This guide illustrates how to implement an EPM solution to better meet an organization's project management goals, based on the Project Management Institute's proven methodologies in the third edition of "PMBOK" using Microsoft's Project Server 2007, Project Professional, and SharePoint technology.
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Unleashed provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 and Enterprise Project Management (EPM). This book should be used as a reference to guide you through system capabilities and the use of more advanced product features in the context of your business processes. In this book you will find cutting-edge information, including the necessary framework and approach to implement a complex project management software product. Find practical, real-world guidance on how to plan, install, configure, deploy, use, manage, and customize your EPM Implementation. This book is your only in-depth source for Microsoft Office Project Server 2007!
Now fully revised and updated, this bestselling title provides practitioners a complete picture of why, when, and how to use the various new features of the 2007 version software with Service Pack 1 updates to their maximum potential and achieve the best results in real-world practice.
Explore the features, the installation, and the configuration of these seven new servers and gain a conceptual understanding of how your users will be working with them. Forms Server 2007 Groove Server 2007 Communications Server 2007 PerformancePoint Server 2007 Project Portfolio Server 2007 Project Server 2007 SharePoint® Server 2007 for Search Along with the release of Windows Vista and the revamped suite of Office 2007 products, Microsoft has released a line-up of new servers. Exchange Server 2007 and SharePoint® Server 2007 are two of the major players, but there are also seven additional Office 2007 Servers of which you may not be aware that can add productivity to your environment in a variety of ways. Each of the seven servers is unique and requires distinct assessment to determine if your company can benefit from any given server. This book provides you with the knowledge you need to determine the use of each server, the prerequisites and procedures of server installation, the post-installation configuration options so you can set it and forget it, and finally, a look at the client-side applications that interact with the new servers. Detailed information on how to… Install each of the seven Office 2007 Servers, including both standalone and server farm installation. Handle post-installation configuration options for each of the seven Office 2007 Servers. Create InfoPath forms to post to your InfoPath Forms Server. Work with the Groove client once your Groove Servers are in place. Communicate more efficiently within your company using a Communications Server and the new Communicator 2007 client. Handle larger projects through Project Professional 2007 with your new Project Server and Project Portfolio Server. Understand Business Intelligence (BI) in order to manage your company’s future through PerformancePoint Server. Improve your ability to search for content through your SharePoint Server for Search. J. Peter Bruzzese is an independent consultant and trainer for a variety of clients including CBT Nuggets, New Horizons, and ONLC.com. Over the past ten years Peter has worked for/with Goldman Sachs, CommVault Systems, and Microsoft, to name a few. He focuses on corporate training and has had the privilege of working with some of the best trainers in the business of computer education. In the past he specialized in Active Directory and Exchange instruction, as well as certification training. Peter is a contributor to Redmond Magazine, WindowsITPro magazine, and several tech sites, and a speaker for the MCP TechMentor Conferences. Ronald Barrett is the director of information technology for an accounting and financial services firm, while also serving as chairman for the Technology Executive Committee for CPAmerica, a national CPA network, consisting of 15,000+ professionals.
Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your projects with Project 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Build a project plan and fine-tune the details Schedule tasks, assign resources, and manage dependencies Monitor progress and costs—and keep your project on track Format Gantt charts and other views to communicate project data Begin exploring enterprise project management systems Your all-in-one learning experience includes: Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons Fully searchable eBook Bonus guide to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface Quick course on project management in the Appendix Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus other resources on CD For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
Microsoft Office Project 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is a compilation of multiple short reference-style books covering Microsoft Project, enhanced by the format of a single, easy-to-use, task-oriented step-by-step package. All-in-One For Dummies books are made up of multiple minibooks that could each stand alone. Each minibook covers one topic completely. This book features a companion Web site where readers can download Microsoft Project add-ins, templates, and author-generated materials. The book also features a gate-fold cheat sheet that contains myriad quick-reference information, tips, and shortcuts for reference when using Microsoft Project 2007. The structure of the book is as follows: Book I: Project Basics Book II: Structure of a Project Book III: Defining Task Details Book IV: Establishing Task Timing Book V: Working with Resources and Costs Book VI: Communicating Project Information Book VII: Resolving Problems with Your Plan Book VIII: Tracking Book IX: Advanced Project Topics Book X: Project in the Enterprise Environment Book XI: Project Case Studies
Covering the latest version of this versatile project management tool, this book helps you maximize the software to organize work and people and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Also learn how to set up projects, manage tasks and resources, track status, report project information, and much more.
Designed as a quick learning guide to get project managers up to speed with the new features in Microsoft Office Project 2007, this handbook covers everything in this latest edition, including two additional planning support features.
Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 is Microsoft's latest version of Live Communications Server 2005. The product provides management for all synchronous communications that takes place in real time. This includes instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP), and audio conferencing and videoconferencing. It will work with your company's existing telecommunications systems without major hardware upgrades. This means your business can deploy advanced VoIP and conferencing without tearing out its preexisting legacy telephone network.How to Cheat at Administering Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 provides the busy system administrator with any easy-to-access reference that provides step-by-step instructions on how to install, configure, manage and troubleshoot Communicator across the network. It is the perfect tool for those who simply need to complete a task without reading through lots of theory and principles. - Get Inside Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Learn what's new in OCS 2007, compare the previous editions, understand OCS 2007 server roles, plan an OCS 2007 installation - Install the First OCS 2007 Front-End Server Address the prerequisites, prepare active directory, install and configure OCS 2007 Enterprise Edition, and verify the installation summary - Configure the Edge Server Install the Edge Server, work with certificates, deal with security issues, and test the Edge Server - Configure the Mediation Server Install the Configuration Server, configure dialing rules, configure users for voice functionality, and test voice functionality - Configure Archiving Address compliance requirements, understand archiving topology, and install the Archiving Server - Configure Conference Servers Understand on-premises conferencing, use on-premises conferencing, understand Microsoft RoundTable, and install conferencing - Integrate OCS with PBX and IP-PBX Systems Use a gateway, configure Cisco CallManager as a Gateway, and understand CSTA/SIP gateways - Integrate OCS with Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging Master Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging and architecture, Configure Exchange 2007 UM, and Combine OCS with Exchange 2007 UM - Upgrade to Office Communications Server 2007 Plan your migration from LCS 2005 to OCS 2007, upgrade perimeter servers, upgrade director servers, upgrade front-end servers, perform user migration, and remove LCS 2005 from the network environment
Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office Project2007 We crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Project proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Project 2007, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office Project2007 is the only book you need. Covers: • Leverage Microsoft Project 2007 to support your management processes, communication and collaboration within your organization • Manage your project through initiation, tracking, controlling, performance measuring , and closing • Model real life project scenarios with the scheduling engine • Define tasks, milestones, summary tasks, and recurring tasks to create your project schedule • Create task relationships, constraints, and perform advanced actions on tasks • Customize the project to fit your needs • Use views, tables, filters, and groups to review your project and application interface schedule • Manipulate Microsoft Project 2007 data using other Microsoft Office applications • Implement Visual Reports to allow 3D models of project data for sharing and analysis • Master advanced features with built-in and advanced manual techniques