sharepoint for project management- top 5 features
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SharePoint for Project Management: Top 5 Features you get right out-of-the-box
Éamonn McGuinness, BrightWork
Today’s Webcast DescriptionSharePoint for Project Management: Top 5 Features you get right out-of-the-box• The latest SharePoint is a revolutionary platform for collaboration
and information sharing. However, it can be challenging trying to manage one or more projects in SharePoint, if you do not know all of the functionality that is available right out-of-the-box.
• This webcast will explain and fully demonstrate the top 5 features you get with base SharePoint to manage projects and programs; from Project Lists, Automated Workflow, Microsoft Office Integration to the new Microsoft Project 2010 to SharePoint sync.
• Join us on October 13th where Éamonn McGuinness of BrightWork will walk through a simple yet effective way to use SharePoint for Project Management. All attendees at this webinar will receive a copy of the slide deck and webinar recording.
Presenters: Éamonn McGuinness, BrightWork
Logistics for Today’s Webcast • Slide Deck & Webcast Recording links tomorrow• Questions and Answers
– Impractical to take questions on the phone throughout - sorry!• Your phone has already been put on mute for now to avoid
accidental background noise
– We will answer questions at the end as follows:i. Microsoft Live Meeting – Click the “Q&A” panel or click “Alt
Q”
– After the webcast - extra questions to [email protected]
• Remember to go to the “full screen” in Live Meeting (F5)
Today’s Agenda
• Webcast Opening & Introduction• The Webcast: –An Overview –Demo
• Summary, References, Suggested Next Steps
• Q & A
Before Survey/Poll• Do you use SharePoint to manage projects
Today?1. No 2. Yes – we use SharePoint for some projects3. Yes – we use Microsoft Project and SharePoint
on many projects
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SharePoint for Project Management: Top 5 Features you get right out-of-the-box
Éamonn McGuinness, BrightWork
Today’s Agenda
• Webcast Opening & Introduction• The Webcast: –An Overview –Demo
• Summary, References, Suggested Next Steps
• Q & A
How to manage projects – simple version!
1. Processes (e.g. Goals, Tasks, Issues, etc.)2. Reports (e.g. Open Work, Overdue Issues,
etc.)3. Connect the people and the project
information4. Portfolio of projects
What is the Architecture of SharePoint?
1. Lists
2. Web Parts
3. Sites
4. Site Collections
5. Microsoft Project Integration
Today’s Agenda
• Webcast Opening & Introduction• The Webcast: –An Overview –Demo
• Summary, References, Suggested Next Steps
• Q & A
Demo 1 - Why is SharePoint so Suitable
1. Lists
2. Web Parts
3. Sites
4. Site Collections
Demo 2 – SharePoint and Project Pro 2010
• The SharePoint 2010 Project Task list includes an import / synchronize with Microsoft Project 2010 for Project Managers.
Demo 2 – Project Data in SharePoint
Demo Part 2 – See the Results in SharePoint
Boundaries or Opportunities to Extend• Some of the capabilities not included in
out of the box SharePoint– Gantt chart of the entire project in one screen– Reporting in one project site with many lists,
e.g., My Work, Project Status– Portfolio Reporting, e.g., Projects Status, Late
Issues, Risks Occurred – Templates, e.g., Scrum, Agile, IT, Lite,
Standard, Structured– Metrics and trend history and charting
• SharePoint is an awesome platform – so it can be extended with a build or a buy of components
Demo 3 – Extending with New Capabilities
Today’s Agenda
• Webcast Opening & Introduction• The Webcast: –An Overview –Demo
• Summary, References, Suggested Next Steps
• Q & A
eBook – 10 Case Studies
After Survey/Poll• Would you now consider SharePoint and
Microsoft Project Desktop to manage projects?1. No 2. Yes – we will use SharePoint for some projects3. Yes – we will use Microsoft Project and
SharePoint on many projects
“I still need to more Information”1. Ask questions now!
2. Try these ideas for yourself … http://www.brightwork.com
3. Call BrightWork to ask your more specific questions
Connect with BrightWork:
Web www.brightwork.com [email protected] Americas +1-617-357-9000 Ext 701 Europe/Int’l +353-91-514-492
Next Actions - “We are ready to start”• Have your Project Office up and running in as little
as three to four weeks!– Project scoping, planning and setup and needs
definition– Installation and configuration of the BrightWork plug-in– Build of 2 templates to manage 2 different project types
• Build of templates to include Microsoft Project integration
– 1 project office/rollup template for reporting across projects
– pmPoint training for support staff and also for end users– 50 end-user licenses for the BrightWork plug-in– 1 years of support, upgrades and access to training
material
• Price - $19,875Web www.brightwork.com [email protected] Americas: 1-617-357-9000 Ext 701 Europe/Int’l: +353-91-514-492
This price does not include the cost of the Microsoft products needed.
Q&A and Feedback
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webcast3. Suggestions for
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