Advisicon / Runcie / Dochtermann Making Effective Business Decisions Using Microsoft Project

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-33026-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

A guide to Microsoft Project that focuses on developing asuccessful project management strategy across the organization todrive better decisions
Making Effective Business Decisions Using MicrosoftProject goes far beyond the basics of managing projects withMicrosoft Project and how to set up and use the software. Thisunique guide is an indispensable resource for anyone who operateswithin a Project Management Operation (PMO) or is affected by theadoption of project management within an organization. Its focus isto provide practical and transitional information for those who arecharged with making decisions and supporting corporate andstrategic objectives, and who face cost and resourceconstraints.
Because more and more companies are aligning project managementwith their business strategies, the book not only provides guidanceon using Microsoft Project and teaching project management skills,but also includes important information on measuring results andcommunicating with the executive branch. It also provides valuableguidance in using SharePoint Server for social networking andworking within a team.
Clearly written and presented, the book:
* Covers work management using Microsoft Project at multiplelevels within an organization
* Focuses on using Microsoft Project 2010 to integrate andsupport overall organizational strategies
* Includes hundreds of graphics, screen shots, and annotationsthat make it the most accessible and usable guide available on thesubject
Making Effective Business Decisions Using MicrosoftProject is a valuable reference for project managers at alllevels, and it sets a new standard for training manuals used bybusinesses that teach courses on project management using MicrosoftProject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Runcie, Tim

Dochtermann, Doc

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Business Intelligence: Knowledge of Key Success Ingredients for Project Server 2010 1
In This Chapter 1
Maximizing PPM Ingredients, Culture, and Technology for Business Success 2
What Is the Project Management Lifecycle? 7
Information: What Fuels a PMO's Success? 16
Stakeholders in a Project Management Environment 21
Technology Meets Strategy: Welcome to the Business User Network 29
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 32
References 33
2 Value Proposition by Role of Project Server 2010 35
In This Chapter 35
Clairvoyance with Project/Server 2010: Forecast Future Results 37
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 75
References 77
3 Meeting CFO Needs with Project/Server 2010 79
In This Chapter 79
How the CFO Gets the Attention of the PMO 79
What and Why Is Work Management Critical to Organizational Success? 87
Synchronization of Strategic Objectives to Actual Effort 93
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 97
Reference 98
4 The Business Shakes Hands with the Microsoft Project 2010 Platform 99
In This Chapter 99
Logical Architecture Is More Natural for Business Users 100
Microsoft Project 2010 Platform Is Highly Extensible 122
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 130
References 131
5 End Users' Critical Success Factors: Using MS Project 2010 133
In This Chapter 133
Project Management in Small Business and the Enterprise 134
Initiating and Managing Projects Using the Microsoft Project Desktop Client 143
Being an Effective Enterprise Project Manager Using Microsoft Project Server 161
Fluent Project Management Using the Fluent UI: Introducing the Ribbon 171
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 181
References 182
6 Thinking Local, Going Social: Project Teams Can Thrive Using Microsoft Project Server 2010 185
In This Chapter 185
Project Management Looking Ahead 185
PPM Lifecycle 188
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 202
7 Better Together: Microsoft Project 2010 Worksites Using SharePoint Server 2010 203
In This Chapter 203
Integration of Collaboration, Social Media, and Project-Related Information 203
SharePoint Server 2010 Offers Critical Business Capabilities 208
Being Social in a Project Environment 217
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 221
8 Effective Transition of Strategy and Execution: Program Management Using Microsoft Project Server 2010 223
In This Chapter 223
Projects Are the 'How,' Programs Are the 'Why' 224
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 249
References 249
9 Intelligent Business Planning and Controlling Using Microsoft Project 2010 251
In This Chapter 251
Understanding Strategic Planning with Project Server 251
Creating and Managing Portfolio Lifecycle for Project Server 256
Understanding and Building Business Drivers 259
Using Project Server to Master Demand Management 268
Building Project Selection Criteria 286
What the Effi cient Frontier Is and How to Use It 292
Working with Constraints in Portfolio Planning 296
Creating and Running Multiple Scenarios for Portfolio Planning 303
Applying Strategic Analysis for Corporate to Departmental Needs 306
Committing New Work Portfolios and Measuring for ROI 309
Project Server Optimizing Governance for PMOs 315
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 319
References 320
10 Intelligent Business Planning and Reporting Using Microsoft Project 2010 321
In This Chapter 321
What Is Dynamic Reporting . . . 321
Creating Easy-to-Access Reporting in Project Server/SharePoint BI 324
Important Concepts Covered in This Chapter 361
Index 363

Über Autor(innen)

Tim Runcie is an industry-recognized technology andmethodology expert. His twenty-plus year career has helpedorganizations leverage technologies (including Project, ProjectServer, and SharePoint) to achieve better ROI and cultural maturityin project, program, and portfolio management.
Mark 'Doc' Dochtermann has spent more than thirty yearsworking in almost every major corporation: from IBM, Oracle,Microsoft, Xerox, and in organizations that are focused on projectand portfolio management.
ADVISICON is a consulting firm that delivers strategicproject control solutions using advanced project and portfoliomanagement methodologies, custom application development, andconsultative training. Their clients throughout North America andLatin America have realized quantifiable results through a uniqueapproach of combining knowledge transfer, optimization andsustainability of processes, and technology while increasingstakeholder competencies. Advisicon's team of professionalsincludes PMI-certified Project Management Professionals®(PMPs), Microsoft Certified Professionals®, and MicrosoftMVPs.