In this session, we will cover project portfolio management tools and how they have helped our consulting practice. We discuss on how we leverage SharePoint, Project and Office 365 to effectively manage our projects and people. This session will be demo heavy as cover everything from task list synchronization to project management dashboards.
We will also cover some of the best practices we have learned after working in the trenches.
2. What are we discussing now?
Integrating Integrating Custom
Basics of PM Project with with Office Reports in
Office 365 2010 SharePoint
3. Kanwal Khipple
• VP of Consulting, BrightStarr
• SharePoint Server MVP
• Author
– Building Responsive Web Sites with
SharePoint 2013
• Contact Info:
– kanwal@brightstarr.com
– @kkhipple / @sharepointbuzz
– LinkedIn
4. What are we discussing now?
Integrating Integrating Custom
Basics of PM Project with with Office Reports in
Office 365 2010 SharePoint
5. Goals of Project Management
• Finish on time
• Finish under budget
• Meet requirements Time
• Keep customers happy Budget
• Keep team members happy
Scope
Project Success
6. Typical Project Timeline
Capture Requirements Functional Specification
9/17/12 10/2/12
BRD Solution Build
9/25/21 10/25/12
Solution Delivery
11/17/12
Today
2012 Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sales Discover Plan and Design Develop Stabilize Deploy
31. What are we discussing today?
Integrating Integrating
Dashboards
Basics of PM Project with with Office
in SharePoint
Office 365 2010
32. Kanwal Khipple
• VP of Consulting, BrightStarr
• SharePoint Server MVP
• Author
– Building Responsive Web Sites with
SharePoint 2013
• Contact Info:
– kanwal@brightstarr.com
– @kkhipple / @sharepointbuzz
– LinkedIn
Notes de l'éditeur
In this session, we will cover project portfolio management tools and how they have helped our consulting practice. We discuss on how we leverage SharePoint, Project and Office 365 to effectively manage our projects and people. This session will be demo heavy as cover everything from task list synchronization to project management dashboards. We will also cover some of the best practices we have learned after working in the trenches. Demo:Upload project to office 365Task list synchronizationProject Management Dashboard
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There is no such thing as a perfect project. Some projects run up against major odds and hurdles. For example, many recent projects in our country have endured major setbacks because of terror attacks, severe weather causing power outages, or a nation at war. Even against these catastrophes, projects were remarkably turned around and back on track because of great project team leaders and teams. Project goals were met because they did their best with what came their way
Gathering Project RequirementsWhat happens when there is misunderstanding and ambiguity in projects?
Wont you don’t getThis approach will not utilize Microsoft Project Server 2010. Therefore the following capabilities will not be part of this solution: Extensive PMIS features such as Performance ManagementResource ManagementDemand ManagementPortfolio Management- Multiple Project Roll-up- True Portfolio Management capabilities to measure and analyze mapping the technology to the business needs
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