Module 1: Introducing Microsoft Project Server

• What Is Microsoft Project Server?
• Applying Enterprise Project Management Terminology to Microsoft Project Server
• Understanding Project Servers Language
• Enterprise Project
• Enterprise Resource
• Check In and Check Out
• Using Project Servers Enterprise Resource Management Tools
• Understanding the Project Communication Life Cycle in Project Server
• Additional Collaboration and Management Tools
• Understanding the Windows SharePoint Services Role with Project Server
• Understanding Publishing in Project Server
• Understanding Analysis Tools
• Portfolio Modeling

Module 2: Project Server Architecture

• Understanding the Project Server System Software Environment
• End User Software
• Server Software
• Database Software
• Understanding Project Server Physical Environments
• The Microsoft Office Connection
• Understanding Server Requirements, Scalability, and Availability Options
• Understanding Client Requirements

Module 3: Project Server Configuration in Microsoft Project Professional

• Logging Into Project Server through Microsoft Project Professional 2003
• Enterprise Global Overview
• Checking Out the Enterprise Global
• Backing Up and Restoring the Enterprise Global
• Understanding Custom Fields and Custom Outline Codes
• Why Enterprise Fields and Outline Codes Are Important to You
• Enterprise Field and Outline Code Types
• Defining Enterprise Fields
• Using Formulas to Display Calculated Data in Custom Fields
• Understanding Rollup Methods for Enterprise Custom Fields
• Displaying Graphical Indicators in Custom Fields
• Defining Enterprise Outline Codes
• Sharing another Fields Outline Code
• Deleting a Custom Field or Outline Code
• Setting Up Skill Codes and Other Resource Keys
• Using Multi-Value Enterprise Resource Outline Code Fields
• Setting Up the RBS Field (Enterprise Resource Outline Code 30)
• The Publishing Process and Enterprise Custom Fields
• Setting Default Working Times for the Enterprise
• Creating New Base Calendars
• Warning: Synchronizing the Working Time with the Project Calendar
• Setting a Standard Currency for the Enterprise

Module 4: Building and Managing the Enterprise Resource Pool

• Enterprise Resource Pool Overview
• Enterprise vs. Local Resources
• Understanding Enterprise Resource Types
• Creating Enterprise Resources
• Creating Work Resources
• Creating Material Resources
• Creating Generic Resources
• Editing Existing Resources in the Enterprise Resource Pool
• Adding New Enterprise Resources through Active Directory Synchronization
• Preparing to Import Enterprise Resources
• Importing Resources from Active Directory
• Importing Resources from Your Address Book
• Verifying a Windows Account for a Resource
• Preparing Custom Fields and Outline Code Data
• Importing Enterprise Resources
• Deactivating an Enterprise Resource

Module 5: Using Project Web Access for Configuration and Administration

• Using the Project Web Access User Interface
• Menu Bar
• Actions Pane
• Customization Tabs
• Action Bar
• Manipulating the Data Grid
• Printing the Data Grid
• Exporting the Data Grid to Excel
• Project Web Access Administration Interface

Module 6: Initial Project Server Configuration in Project Web Access

• Overview: Setting Application Options
• Setting Options for Enterprise Features
• Specifying the Project Server Mode
• Selecting Project Web Access Features
• Entering Project Server Base URLs
• Configuring Alerts and Reminders
• Configuring Project Web Access Menus
• Setting Options for OLAP and Resource Availability Tables
• Setting the Default Method for Tracking Progress
• Default Method for Reporting Progress
• Locking Down Defaults
• Specifying Time Period Settings
• Defining Current Tasks
• Tips for Using the Percent of Work Complete Method of Tracking
• Tips for Using the Actual Work Done and Work Remaining Method of Tracking
• Tips for Using the Hours of Work Done Per Day or Per Week Method of Tracking
• Adding Custom Home Page Content
• Establishing Project Versions
• Specifying User Authentication and Password Length

Module 7: Configuring Project Server Security using Categories and Groups

• Overview of Project Server Security
• Global Permissions Essentials
• Setting Global Permissions (Features)
• Overview: Controlling Permissions with Groups and Categories
• Understanding Categories
• Understanding Groups
• Understanding the Interaction between Categories and Groups
• Managing Security through Categories
• Creating a New Category
• Summary of Default Category Settings
• My Direct Reports
• My Organization
• My Projects
• My Resources
• My Tasks
• Managing Permissions with Groups
• Creating a New Group
• Setting Permissions with Security Templates
• Managing Active Directory Synchronization for Groups
• Managing User Accounts
• Adding or Modifying Users
• Clearing the Active Directory Globally-Unique Identifier
• How Do I?

Module 8: Building and Managing the Project Environment

• Overview of the Project Environment
• Importing Projects
• Controlling the Project Environment with Templates
• Creating an Enterprise Template
• Determining Timesheet (Published) Fields
• Using Administrative Projects
• Creating an Administrative Project
• Collaborating on an Administrative Project
• Considerations for Using Administrative Projects
• Building the OLAP Cube and Publishing Resource Availability

Module 9: Creating and Modifying Project Server Views

• Overview: Creating Views
• Creating Gantt Chart Formats
• Creating Grouping Formats
• Managing Project Web Access Views
• Deleting Views
• Copying and Modifying Views
• Creating Custom Views in Project Web Access
• Creating a Custom Project View
• Creating a Custom Project Center View
• Creating a Custom Assignment View
• Creating a Custom Resource Center View
• Modifying the Timesheet View
• Creating a Custom Portfolio Analyzer View
• Using the Portfolio Analyzer Toolbars
• Tips for Using the Portfolio Analyzer
• Getting Additional Views
• Managing Enterprise Views in Microsoft Project Professional
• Create a New View Using the 4-Step Method
• Select or Create a Table
• Select or Create a Filter
• Select or Create a Group
• Create the New Custom View
• Creating an Enterprise Cost View
• Select or Create a Table
• Select or Create a Filter
• Select or Create a Group
• Create the New View
• Creating an Enterprise Resource Sheet View
• Moving Objects In and Out of the Enterprise Global Using the Organizer

Module 10: Managing Windows SharePoint Services

• Overview: Managing Windows SharePoint Services
• What is Windows SharePoint Services?
• Managing WSS Connections
• Managing WSS Site Provisioning Settings
• Managing WSS Sites
• Using Site Administration for a WSS Site
• Using the Administration Options
• Using the Customization Options
• Using the Manage My Information Options
• Synchronizing Web Administrator Accounts
• Connecting to a SharePoint Portal Server
• Using WSS Central Administration
• Getting More Information about WSS

Module 11: Managing Project Server

• Checking in Enterprise Projects and Resources
• Checking In Enterprise Projects and Resources in the SQL Server Database
• Cleaning Up the Project Server Database
• Deleting Projects
• Deleting Resources
• Deleting Task Assignments
• Deleting Resource Task Updates
• Deleting Status Report Responses
• Monitoring Project Server Licenses
• Monitoring Your Project Server