Microsoft Enterprise Project Server for Project Managers
Course Outline EPM for Project Managers
Module 01: Introducing Microsoft Project Server
- What Is Microsoft EPM?
- Understand Project Management Theory
- Understanding Project Server Data Analysis
- Understanding Custom Fields
- Understanding Tracking MethodsModule 02: Preparing to Use Project Server
- Using the Project Web Access User Interface
- Creating a Login Account in Project Professional
- Working with Proposals and Activity Plans
Module 03: Creating Enterprise Project
- Creating an Enterprise Project Using Project Professional
- Defining an Enterprise Project
- Opening and Closing Projects
- Working with Offline Projects
- Importing Projects
Module 04: Task Planning
- Using a Task Planning Process
- Understanding Change Highlighting
- Planning Project Tasks
- Using Task Dependencies
- Setting Task Constraints and Deadline Dates
- Assigning Task Calendars
- Estimating Task Durations
Module 05: Resource and Assignment Planning
- Understand Enterprise Resources
- Building a Project Team
- Assigning Resources Using the Task Entry View
- Assigning Resources Using the Assign Resources Dialog
- Assigning Cost Resources
- Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
- Leveling Overallocated Resources
Module 06: Project Execution
- Analyzing the Critical Path
- Understanding Task Drivers
- Working with Project Baselines
- Understanding Publishing
- Managing Project Deliverables
Module 07: Tracking Time and Task Progress
- Tracking Time in Project Web Access
- Tracking Task Progress in Project Web Access
- Using Other Task Activities
- Using the Task Center
Module 8: Approving Time and Task Progress
- Viewing Unsubmitted Timesheet
- Viewing the Adjusting Submitted timesheets
- Approving Timesheets
- Approving Administrative Time Requests
- Viewing Task Updates
- Approving Task updates
Module 9:Variance Analysis and Plan Revision
- Understanding Variance
- Analyzing Project Variance
- Revising a Project Plan
- Using a Change control Process
- Rebaselining Your Project
Module 10: Managing Personal Settings
- Personal Settings Overview
- Changing Your Password
- Managing Alerts and reminders for Yourself
- Managing Alerts and Reminders for Your resources
- Managing My Queued Jobs
Module 11: Working with the Project Workspace
- Understanding the Project Workspace
- Managing Risks
- Managing Issues
- Viewing Your Assigned Issues and Risks
- Managing Project Documents
- Working with Existing Documents in a Documents Library
- Accessing the Public Documents Library
- Managing Tasks
- Using Calendars
Module 12: Project Workspace Advanced Features
- Using Project Workspace Advanced Features
- Editing in a Datasheet
- Exporting to a Spreadsheet
Module 13: Working with Status Report
- Requesting a Status Report
- Responding to a Status Report Request
- Viewing Status Report Response
Module 14: Working in the Resource Center
- Using the Resource Center
- Viewing Resource Availability
- Viewing Resource Assignments
- Editing Resource Details
Module 15: Working in the Project Center
- Using the Project Center
- Configuring Project Center View
