Events - Project Server Help Blog

12/11/2009

MSDN Webcast Event – Real-World Solutions: Project Server Security in SQL Reporting Services (Level 300)

Please join us on Wednesday, December 16th 2009 for the ‘MSDN Webcast Event – Real-World Solutions: Project Server Security in SQL Reporting Services (Level 300)’ MSDN Webcast Event. This web-based event, led by Project MVP Stephen Sanderlin, will begin at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (4:00 PM Eastern Time).

In this webcast, we discuss a method of taking advantage of Microsoft Office Project Server security in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services reports. We also cover a scenario where a customer has requested a SQL Server Reporting Services report that displays sensitive financial data. The customer only wants executors of the report to see information on projects to which they have access. Join us to learn more.

The companion article for this webcast can be found on MSDN: Using Project Server Security in SQL Server Reporting Services Reports.

Stephen Sanderlin is an experienced system and software architect who specializes in designing, implementing, customizing, and developing custom software and reporting solutions for Microsoft Office Project, Microsoft Office Project Server, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. In 2009, Stephen was named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for his technical expertise around Project Server and his contribution to the user communities. Stephen also holds a wide variety of Microsoft certifications, including all those currently available for both the 2003 and 2007 versions of Project and Project Server. He has worked with Project since 2000 and has been providing consulting services to Fortune 500 clients in the areas of project management, SharePoint Server, Project Server, and Project on a full-time basis since 2003.

For more information, and to register for this event, please visit the Microsoft Events site:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032423645&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Posted at 1:09 PM by Stephen Sanderlin | Category: Events; Project Development; Training | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

11/20/2009

Microsoft Publically Releases Project Conference 2009 Content

Microsoft has publically released the content from the Project Conference 2009 at no charge.

Here are the links for the three sessions I presented at the conference:

9/23/2009

Sample Code posted for Microsoft Project Conference 2009 sessions DM303 and DM401

Good morning!

I just wanted to write a quick post to let you know that I have posted the sample code for my Microsoft Project Conference 2009 sessions, DM303: Best Practices: Consuming the PSI and DM401: Building a PSI Wrapper for Application Integration. Links are available from the Developer’s Guide to Microsoft Project Server 2010 book page. Prior to downloading, you will have an opportunity to register for the private prepublication sale of my upcoming book, Developer’s Guide to Microsoft Project Server 2010.

As a reminder, there is no code sample for my third session, DM200: Project Server Programmability Overview.

Have a great day!

Posted at 8:46 AM by Stephen Sanderlin | Category: Events; Project Development | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

8/18/2009

MSDN Webcast Event -- Real-World Solutions: Importing Workspace Data to Project Server Custom Fields (Level 300)

Please join us on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 for an MSDN Webcast Event… ‘Real-World Solutions: Importing Workspace Data to Project Server Custom Fields (Level 300)’. This web-based event, led by Stephen Sanderlin, will begin at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (4:00 PM Eastern Time).

In this webcast, we discuss a method of importing data from Microsoft Office Project Server Project Workspaces (PWS) into project-level custom fields. We also cover a scenario where a customer has requested a Project Center view that displays the number of active issues for each project, which requires custom code. Join us to learn more.

For more information, and to register for this event, please visit the Microsoft Events site:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032423642

Posted at 7:54 PM by Stephen Sanderlin | Category: Events; Project Development; Training | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

7/24/2009

Get Certified in Microsoft Project 2007 and Project Server 2007 for Free at the Project Conference 2009

The Microsoft Project Conference 2009 is quickly approaching (September 14-17, 2009), and along with all of the great information, perks, and freebies that will be provided at the event, there will be free certification testing for the 70-632 and 70-633 exams available to all conference attendees.

70-632: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects

If you are a regular user of Microsoft Project 2007 Standard or Professional Edition and have a strong understanding of many of its standalone desktop features that are used to build, maintain, and control project schedules, then you are a good candidate to take this exam. For more information about this exam, including a list of the skills that are measured, visit the following page on Microsoft.com:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-632

70-633: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects

If you are a regular user of Microsoft Project 2007 Professional Edition in conjunction with Project Server 2007 and have a strong understanding of many of its enterprise features that are used to manage and support projects in an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment, then you are a good candidate to take this exam. For more information about this exam, including a list of the skills that are measured, visit the following page on Microsoft.com:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-633

Credit Toward Certification

Passing either exam will earn you the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification in the respective area, and will count as credit toward earning the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification, which requires a passing score on the 70-632, 70-633, and 70-634 exams.

More Info About the Microsoft Project Conference

The 2009 Microsoft Project Conference will be held September 14-17, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona. From the Microsoft Project Conference 2009 web site...

"This year's conference will exclusively disclose the powerful capabilities included in Microsoft Project 2010 and Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solutions while providing real world guidance on how Microsoft Project 2007 and Microsoft EPM Solutions are helping customers today with Project and Portfolio Management to save money, enhance efficiency and prepare for future growth. With in-depth content and hands-on opportunities to learn about Microsoft Project 2010 and Microsoft EPM Solutions, obtain unique insights into how the next release will continue to support your business tomorrow."

Visit the web site to learn more:

http://www.msprojectconference.com

Give It a Try!

Even if you are unsure of your Microsoft Project 2007 or Project Server 2007 skill level, this is a great opportunity to test your skills for free.

Good luck!

Posted at 3:13 PM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; Project Professional Client; Project Server Usage; Project Standard Edition; Certification | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (3)

6/15/2009

PMI NYC Event -- The Gantt Chart, Still Vital after 100+ Years

Please join us on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 for the next PMI New York City chapter event... 'The Gantt Chart: Still Vital after 100+ Years'. This in-person event will begin at 5:30pm, will be held at the Microsoft offices in mid-town Manhattan, and will be led by Gary Chefetz MVP, MCP.

Gary Chefetz is founder and Chief Executive Officer of MSProjectExperts. Gary is a Microsoft Project MVP, recognized for his expertise sharing in the Microsoft Communities and for authoring numerous books about Microsoft Office Project and Project Server. Gary also holds an MCP in Project Server.

With roots in the late 19th century, graphical representation of business process flow, like the Gantt chart, helped drive the industrial revolution by making complex business flows understandable to the average manager and worker alike. We explore the history of this vital technique and the importance of the Gantt chart in building a schedule model. Project managers can use the Gantt chart to mold a schedule model for better workflow understandability and for communicating the critical path and project schedule objectives to project stakeholders. In this session, we show you how to build better schedule models by using Gantt chart optimization.

For more information, and to register for this event, please visit the PMI NYC web site:

http://www.pminyc.org

Posted at 12:16 AM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; PM Processes | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

5/20/2009

Microsoft Project Conference 2009 Web Site Updated with Track and Session Info

For those who are considering or planning to attend Microsoft Project Conference 2009, the official web site has been updated with more specific track and session info:

http://www.msprojectconference.com

The conference will be held September 14-17, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ; a welcome reception will be held on Monday Sept. 14, and sessions will be held Tuesday-Thursday Sept. 15-17.

In addition to MS Project and Project Server 2007 sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to see and touch pre-release versions of the new Project 2010 products, currently slated for release during the first half of the 2010 calendar year.

According to the web site, Project 2010 sessions will include:

Microsoft Enterprise Project Management 2010
Migration Deep Dive
Project 2010 Overview
Project Desktop 2010 Overview
Project Server 2010 - Demand Management
Application Lifecycle Management with Project Server 2010
EPM Solutions 2010 - Programmability
Project Desktop 2010 – Programmability
Deploying and administering Project Server 2010

For more information on MS Project 2010 and Project Server 2010, please visit the Project 2010 Resource Center and read the announcements or subscribe to email updates:

http://www.projectserverexperts.com/Pages/Project2010ResourceCenter.aspx

We hope to see many of you at Microsoft Project Conference 2009!

Posted at 3:14 PM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; Project 2010 | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

3/23/2009

MPUG Southeast Michigan Event 4/1/2009 -- Build Your Own Lightweight Project Management Information System with SharePoint and Microsoft Project

Please join us on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 for the next MPUG Southeast Michigan event... 'Build Your Own Lightweight Project Management Information System with SharePoint and Microsoft Project'. This in-person event will begin at 3:30pm, will be held at the Microsoft offices in Southfield, Michigan, located a few miles northwest of Detroit.

During tough times, project teams need to become more efficient than ever, and one way to streamline PM processes is by making the best use of inexpensive tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Project. Tony Zink, MCTS, MCITP, and Principal Consultant with MSProjectExperts, will present several interesting ways that SharePoint and MS Project can be used together to build a lightweight Project Management Information System (PMIS), allowing people to streamline how they collaborate and manage their work on projects.

At the end of the presentation, Tony will hold a raffle for copies of two MSProjectExperts books... Ultimate Learning Guide to Microsoft Office Project 2007 and What's New Microsoft Office Project 2007. Bring your business cards to join the raffle!

The Ultimate Learning Guide is loaded with best practices, practical software notes, and hands-on lessons designed to advance you through learning to schedule and control projects using Microsoft Office Project 2007. What's New contains content culled from the Ultimate Learning Guide, and focuses on new and changed features in the 2007 release of Microsoft Office Project.

For more information, and to register for this event, please visit the MPUG web site:

http://www.mpug.com

Posted at 10:30 AM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; SharePoint; Project Professional Client | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

3/16/2009

MPUG NYC Metro Event 3/19/2009 -- More Tips and Tricks with Microsoft Project and Project Server -Gary Chefetz, MVP

Please join us on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 for the next MPUG New York City Metro event... 'More Tips and Tricks with Microsoft Project and Project Server'. This in-person event will begin at 5:30pm, will be held at the Microsoft offices in mid-town Manhattan, and will be led by Gary Chefetz, Microsoft Project MVP.

Gary Chefetz is the founder and President of msProjectExperts. He is one of only 9 Microsoft Project MVPs in the US and 29 in the entire world. In addition to his coveted MVP title, he also possesses the CTT and MCTS certifications.

Known for his highly interactive and engaging presentations, Gary Chefetz will show you a number of powerful tips and tricks for effectively using Microsoft Project 2007 and Project Server 2007 in real-world projects. He will also discuss the Microsoft certifications for users of Microsoft Project 2007 and Project Server 2007, stressing that these certifications will allow you to "prove you know what you say you know!"

For more information, and to register for this event, please visit the MPUG web site:

http://www.mpug.com

Posted at 4:40 PM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; Project Professional Client; Project Server General; Project Server Usage | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

MPUG Recording Available for Download - Give Your Project Workspaces a Facelift

For those of you who joined us for our last MPUG WebNLearn session, 'Give Your Project Workspaces a Facelift', I'd like to extend a warm thank you for attending; the questions were great, and there seemed to be a lot of interest in the topic. I'm always excited to talk about SharePoint, especially when it's used in conjunction with Microsoft Project.

I'd also like to thank the MPUG NYC Chapter, the MPUG NORTHEAST CONNECTION, and Kirk Vantine of MPUG Global for giving us the opportunity to share some of our knowledge with the user community and helping with the preparation. I'm looking forward to speaking more on the topic later this year!

The NYC chapter of the Microsoft Project User Group is a proud partner in the MPUG NORTHEAST CONNECTION, a regional partnership developed between MPUG NYC, MPUG Connecticut and MPUG Boston to share resources, learning content and best-practices for the benefit of our collective chapter membership.

For those of you who weren't able to attend the WebNLearn, and for those who would like to see the presentation again, the webcast is now available for download by visiting the MPUG global website (http://www.mpug.com), logging in with your member credentials, and visiting the 'Knowledge Library'.

Posted at 4:28 PM by Tony Zink | Category: Events; SharePoint; Project Server Administration | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

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