Architecting Connected Systems

Course Title: Project Server 2013 Inside Out

What You Will Learn

how to work with Microsoft Project Server 2013. You will also create and management projects and schedules, resources, tasks and timesheets with Project Web App. Create and configure Business Intelligence for customized project reporting. Other topics include how to backup and restore and troubleshoot Project Server 2013.

Course Highlights

Use and work with Project Server 2013 features.

Course Number

55034

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for anyone that will need to manage and use Project Server 2013. This includes the IT Administrators, Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Consultants and other people responsible for managing projects. Also anyone responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting Microsoft Project Server 2013.

Prerequisites

Experience with managing projects using Microsoft Project as well as fundamental understanding of basic project management concepts and terminology.

Course Author

Chris Givens

Includes

Course manual

Setup

Build Guide Provided

SCORM

1.4 and 2004 Ready

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Hours

Begin @ 8:30 AM
End @ 4:00 PM

Meal Info:

N/A

Version:

1.0.0

Hardware:

N/A

MSRP:

$2,495.00

On Site Pricing:

Email for on-site pricing

Book Cost:

$200.00

Schedule/Register

Course Outline

Architecture, Installation and Upgrade
- Install Project Server
- Configure Project Server
- Create a Project Web Access Site
- Upgrade Project Server 2010 database

Setup and Administer Project Web Access
- Exploring the New Project Web Access
- Adding Quick Launch Items
- Creating Cost Types
- Creating Departments
- Creating Resources
- Importing Resources
- Creating a New Project
- Project Detail Pages
- Creating Teams
- Creating Project Tasks
- Checking In\Out Projects
- Setup Project 2013 Integration
- Connecting to Project Server
- Importing Projects
- Importing Resources and Fields
- Creating Projects from a SharePoint List
- Exploring My Tasks aggregation
- Creating and Managing Views
- Working with Groupings
- Working with Filters
- Editing and Copying Existing Views
- Applying Views
- Grouping Formats
- Gantt Chart Formats
- Alerts and Reminders
- Additional Server Settings
- Server Side Event handlers
- Project Site Provisioning Settings
- Bulk Update Connected SharePoint Sites
- Project Workflow Settings

Permissions and Security
- Explore SharePoint Permission Mode
- Default SharePoint Project Groups
- Adding Users To Groups
- Switching to Project Server Permission Mode
- Creating and Managing Users
- Creating and Managing Groups
- Creating and Managing Categories
- Creating and Managing Security Templates
- Global Permission Settings
- Switching to SharePoint Permission Mode
- Creating Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
- Assigning RBS to Resources
- Exploring Resource Breakdown Structure permissions
- Explore RBS Project Visibility

Enterprise Custom Calendars, Fields and Lookup Tables
- Enterprise Custom Fields (Resource)
- Enterprise Custom Fields (Project)
- Enterprise Custom Fields (Task)
- Create Baselines
- Custom Field Formulas
- Graphical Indicators
- Rollup and Roll-down Custom Fields
- Creating and Managing Enterprise Custom Lookup Tables
- Create Team Name Lookup Table
- Create Skill Lookup Table

Time and Task Management
- Creating and Managing Enterprise Calendars
- Defining Fiscal Periods
- Time Reporting Periods
- Line Classifications
- Timesheet settings and defaults
- Administrative Time
- Task Settings and Display
- Managing Delegates
- Acting as a Delegate
- Building Teams of Resources
- Using Generic Resources
- Mapping Resources to Teams
- Assigning and Managing Team Tasks
- Managing Tasks by Team Members
- Self-Assigning Team Tasks
- Reassigning Tasks
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Matching and Replacing Resources
- Working with Resource Options
- Using Resource Plans
- Managing Over allocations
- Displaying Over allocations on Existing Assignments
- Resource Availability
- Working with Team Planner
- Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
- Leveling Enterprise Resources
- Managing Out of Office Situations
- Working with Administrative Time
- Creating and Managing Timesheets
- Adding Rows to Timesheet
- Updating Timesheets
- Entering Time and Adding Comments
- Submitting Time for Approval
- Adding Timesheet Managers
- Receiving and Reviewing Timesheets
- Viewing Update History
- Setting a Project Baseline
- Comparing Project Baselines
- Working with Tracking Methods
- Using Percent of Work Complete
- Using Hours of work done per period
- Using Actual work done and work remaining
- Create Project Detail Pages
- Create Workflow Stages
- Create and Assign Workflows
- Restart Workflows
- Create Strategy Drivers
- Create Driver Prioritization
- Perform Portfolio Analyses
- Integrate Exchange Server 2013
- Out of Office Synchronization
- Sync to Outlook
- Working with My Tasks
- Creating and Managing Enterprise Calendars
- Defining Fiscal Periods
- Time Reporting Periods
- Line Classifications
- Timesheet settings and defaults
- Administrative Time
- Task Settings and Display
- Managing Delegates
- Acting as a Delegate
- Building Teams of Resources
- Using Generic Resources
- Mapping Resources to Teams
- Assigning and Managing Team Tasks
- Managing Tasks by Team Members
- Self-Assigning Team Tasks
- Reassigning Tasks
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Matching and Replacing Resources
- Working with Resource Options
- Using Resource Plans
- Managing Over allocations
- Displaying Over allocations on Existing Assignments
- Resource Availability
- Working with Team Planner
- Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
- Leveling Enterprise Resources
- Managing Out of Office Situations
- Working with Administrative Time
- Creating and Managing Timesheets
- Adding Rows to Timesheet
- Updating Timesheets
- Entering Time and Adding Comments
- Submitting Time for Approval
- Adding Timesheet Managers
- Receiving and Reviewing Timesheets
- Viewing Update History
- Setting a Project Baseline
- Comparing Project Baselines
- Working with Tracking Methods
- Using Percent of Work Complete
- Using Hours of work done per period
- Using Actual work done and work remaining
- Create Project Detail Pages
- Create Workflow Stages
- Create and Assign Workflows
- Restart Workflows
- Create Strategy Drivers
- Create Driver Prioritization
- Perform Portfolio Analyses
- Integrate Exchange Server 2013
- Out of Office Synchronization
- Sync to Outlook
- Working with My Tasks

Project Sites
- Exploring Project Sites
- Creating Document Libraries
- Creating and Managing Documents
- Editing Document Properties
- Enabling Document Version and Check-in/Check-out
- Linking Documents to Tasks
- Creating and Managing Risks and Issues
- Editing and Linking Risks and Issues
- Creating and Managing Deliverables (PWA and Project)
- Linking Deliverables to a Task
- Managing Contacts
- Managing Calendars

Business Intelligence and Reporting
- Setup Report Authors and Report Viewers
- Configure SQL Server Login
- Install Analysis Services
- Install SQL Server AMO
- Configure Excel Services
- Configure Secure Store
- Configure PerformancePoint
- Working with Business Intelligence Center
- Exploring Project Server Database Tables
- Working with Sample Excel Reports
- Uploading Excel Report in the Project Site
- Creating Dashboard Reports
- Adding PWA Web Parts
- Creating Excel Services Reports
- Creating PerformancePoint Reports
- Creating Reporting Services Reports
- Creating Analysis Services Reports

Backup and Recovery
- Backup Project Server (Database)
- Backup Project Server (Content)
- Restore Project Server

Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Deleting Enterprise Objects
- Connected SharePoint Sites
- Managing Project Server Queue
- Reviewing ULS Logs

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