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Create your own EPM Media Library
Abstract from Project Server Guru (Indexed 2008-08-17):
Training end users can be a costly investment both financially and timely, so it makes sense to protect this investment. Most companies will document their processes and use of tools and upload them onto a sharepointlibrary for user to access. If however you are like me and are more visual and kinaestheticin your approach to learning, instead of relying on oral and written instructions; then you will benefit more fromdocuments accompanied by videos. There are a number of excellent webcasts avail...(truncated)...
Sample code acceptance checklist for IT organizations
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-16):
The following useful article was published for SharePoint: Sample code acceptance checklist for IT organizations Checklist covers the following areas (also contains a printable version): Security Session management Validation Sensitive data Exception handling Web parts Documentation General software development best practices This article also contains a great list of Resources for SharePoint development best practices Since Project Server 2007 is built on top of SharePoint most of the content...(truncated)...
Microsoft Project Infrastructure Update Webcast Slides
Abstract from Microsoft Office Project '12' (Indexed 2008-08-14):
The slide deck with an overview of the Project and Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update has been posted on EPMConnect: A briefing on the released Project Infrastructure Update - the quality has just got even better This 53 slide deck contains the following: Introduction Infrastructure Update Walkthrough Known Issues Deployment Best Practices The demo image used during the presentation is our standard Project Portfolio Management virtual image (email proj2007@microsoft.com to get a cop...(truncated)...
Microsoft Project Infrastructure Update Webcast Slides
Abstract from Brian Smith's Project Support WebLog (Indexed 2008-08-14):
Just in case you hadn't picked this up on Christophe's blog. There was a webcast recently covering the Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update. The slide deck with an overview of the Project and Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update...(read more)[Image]
Microsoft Project Infrastructure Update Webcast Slides
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-14):
The slide deck with an overview of the Project and Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update has been posted on EPMConnect: A briefing on the released Project Infrastructure Update - the quality has just got even better This 53 slide deck contains the following: Introduction Infrastructure Update Walkthrough Known Issues Deployment Best Practices The demo image used during the presentation is our standard Project Portfolio Management virtual image (email proj2007@microsoft.com to get a copy...(truncated)...
S-Curve VBA Macro
Abstract from Project Server Help (Indexed 2008-08-14):
Body: This is part one of a multi-part blog that describes a VBA macro in Project that creates S-Curve graphs in Excel. So firstly, what is an S-Curve? Below is an S-Curve of cumulative work against cumulative baseline work for a small project.[Image]As you can see the red line starts behind the baseline curve, goes on for longer and for a higher total of work. The flat part of the line shows no work took place (the steeper the curve the higher the burn rate).For the Red Work line, any part of t...(truncated)...
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 and AJAX.NET
Abstract from Project Programmability Blog (Indexed 2008-08-13):
Even though Boris has moved on to another team in Microsoft, he still wanted me to share the following with you:Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is built on top of Windows SharePoint Services, so you might think you can develop AJAX Web Parts as you do in Windows SharePoint Services, right?Unfortunately its not that easy. Actually the Web Part development process is the same, but you need to configure Project Server 2007 for AJAX support.Heres what you need to do:You must configure the Proje...(truncated)...
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 and AJAX.NET
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-13):
Thanks to Boris Scholl :) Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is built on top of Windows Sharepoint Services, so you might think you can develop AJAX Web Parts as you do in Windows Sharepoint Services, right? Unfortunately its not that easy. Actually the Web Part development process is the same, but you need to configure Project Server 2007 for AJAX support. Heres what you need to do: You must configure the Project Web application and the Shared Services Provider Web Application to support cal...(truncated)...
Project Reportcard Solution Starter On CodePlex
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-13):
Bob Segrest from BSegE LLC has recently published the following project on CodePlex: Project Reportcard (http://www.codeplex.com/ProjectReportcard) The Project Reportcard was developed as a tool to help Project Managers assess their projects based on organizational standards implemented by their PMO. Understanding what the organizational KPIs are going to look like before their project update is published, can help a project manager avoid non-compliance issues and prepare to address real pr...(truncated)...
New Help Content - July/August
Abstract from Microsoft Office Project '12' (Indexed 2008-08-11):
Check out the new help content that has come out over the past month. Watch this: Use lag and lead time This demo shows how to use lag and lead time to create gaps and overlaps between tasks in a project. Watch this: Show the critical path This demo shows you several ways to display a project's critical tasks. It also shows how to display multiple critical paths in a single project. Create work breakdown structure (WBS) codes This topic has been updated with more information about basic view usa...(truncated)...
New Office UA Content for this Month - Project Server
Abstract from Brian Smith's Project Support WebLog (Indexed 2008-08-11):
The UA team have some new stuff for you. Enjoy! And thanks guys. Watch this: Use lag and lead time This demo shows how to use lag and lead time to create gaps and overlaps between tasks in a project. Watch this: Show the critical path This demo...(read more)[Image]
Deploy the Infrastructure Update for Office Project Server 2007
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-11):
If case you have missed it, there is a useful TechNet article that describe how to deploy the Infrastructure Update for Project Server: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc671413.aspx The equivalent SharePoint article is here: Install the Infrastructure Update for Microsoft Office Servers (Office SharePoint Server 2007) and in case you missed it: Announcing the availability of the Project and Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update[Image]
YAPH -- Disabling Start and Finish Editing on the My Tasks Page
Abstract from Project Server Help (Indexed 2008-08-11):
Body: For those of you who aren't quite happy with the PWA interface provided in Project Server 2007, here's Yet Another PWA Hack (YAPH)... how to disable the ability to edit Start and Finish dates on the PWA 'My Tasks' page. I'd like to thank Mr. Dale Howard ('eDale') for giving me the idea for this excellent hack! But Why Not Edit Start and Finish Dates? Straight out of the box, the PWA 'My Tasks' page allows Team Members to not only update progress on each of their listed tasks, but it also a...(truncated)...
Project Shortcuts
Abstract from Microsoft Office Project '12' (Indexed 2008-08-08):
Everyone's always looking for shortcuts in life so I figured I'd share some of my favorite Project keyboard shortcut commands. You have to concentrate a bit at first to use them but once you have them down you will save lots of time not having to constantly switch between your keyboard and mouse. Action Keyboard Shortcut Indent a task ALT + SHIFT + RIGHT ARROW Outdent a task ALT + SHIFT + LEFT ARROW Link tasks CTRL + F2 Unlink tasks CTRL + SHIFT + F2 Scroll to Task on Gantt Chart CTRL...(truncated)...
How to deploy the Project Infrastructure Update on a virtual image (VHD)?
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-08):
On July 15, 2008 we released the Infrastructure Update: Announcing the availability of the Project and Project Server 2007 Infrastructure Update Please find below the procedure to update a standalone virtual image (VHD). Depending on what data you have in your VPC you might require additional disk space (dont forget to clean ULS logs for instance) to deploy the Infrastructure Update, please refer to this post on how to do it: How to extend the size of a virtual image (VHD)? Create an image...(truncated)...
How to extend the size of a virtual image (VHD)?
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-08):
Lets assume you have an EPM demo VPC with one disk and one partition of 19.53GB and youd like to extend it to install additional software. [Image] Download VhdResizer, open the VHD you want to update and set its new size to 25GB for instance (Dynamic type) [Image] Boot VHD using Windows PE (Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) 2.0 is a minimal Win32 operating system with limited services, built on the Windows Vista kernel) for instanceGo at the command line and launch DISKPAR...(truncated)...
Welcome to the Project Server Help Blog
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-08):
The blogging community is growing thanks to the Project Experts team, want to find out how to modify timesheet views and more check it out: [Image] RSS Subscription[Image]
SQL 2008 Reporting Services - New Feature
Abstract from Project Server Guru (Indexed 2008-08-08):
There are many new features in SQL 2008 which will enhance your EPM environment. One that stands out to me is the introduction of the gauge control in Reporting Services.[Image]This control provides you with the ability to easily create dynamic, visual reports, something which was a challenge in earlier versions. A welcome addition to any PMO reporting environment, I'm sure you'll agree.[Image][Image]
Project Server & SQL2008 Interop
Abstract from Project Server Guru (Indexed 2008-08-08):
Whilst there are some great benefits for using SQL2008 within your EPM solution, the interopwith Project Server has not been finalised. I've managed to successfully create a new PWA instance with SQL 2008, however the cube building service will not function. Performing an inplace upgrade of SQL on a stand alone PWA instance, also broketheapplication.Microsoft are working on providing some updates to enable the interop with SQL2008, so for the time being you should stick with SQL2005. Having said...(truncated)...
Announcing the release of SQL Server 2008
Abstract from Christophe Fiessinger's Blog (Indexed 2008-08-07):
Its official: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-06SQL...(truncated)... Check out the official site: [Image] Why consider SQL Server 2008 for your EPM farm? Before upgrading your EPM production farm please wait for the official supportability statements (will also blog about it as usual :)) in the meantime happy testing in a DEV environment.[Image]
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