Hari Thapliyaal

Hari Thapliyal is a vivid blogger on various subjects including Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Project Management, Process Automation, PMO, Advait-Vedanta Philosophy, and Indian Culture. He has Master’s degrees in Computers, Business Management, Data Science, and Economics. He is pursuing his Doctorate in AI (NLP) from the Swiss School of Business Management (Geneva, Switzerland). Hari has around 3 decades of experience in management & leadership, training, consulting, and coaching in technology. 16+ years in all phases of software product development. 10+ years in course design, training, coaching, and consulting on Project Management. 3+ years experience in course development, exploring, experimenting, training, coaching, and mentoring hundreds of professionals in Data Science, AI, CV, NLP, complex machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, identifying patterns, and extracting valuable insights. He has diverse experience in planning & executing multiple projects and liaising with key stakeholders to identify & resolve business problems and deliver excellent results. In his spare time, he loves to track long-distance, meditate in some secluded place or in nature.

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