When: Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world.     Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taisomedia120412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, delegates will have an understanding of: ·          The uses of social media marketing ·          How social media marketing fits into the web marketing landscape ·          Where social marketing takes place ·          The “rules” of social media ·          How to build customer engagement ·          Handling customer criticism ·          How to blog effectively ·          How to use Facebook for business ·          Using Twitter ·      Evaluating the ROI of social media   Who Should Attend:   This course is aimed at business owners or managers who want to make effective use of social media/inbound marketing to create and maintain customer relationships but would also be useful for experienced marketers who would like an overview of the use of online social media.   The course commences with an overview of social media, discusses the “rules” of social media in relation to blogging, and then goes on to show how to further expand your marketing using Facebook and Twitter. The course discusses other social sites like YouTube and LinkedIn and their effectiveness as additional locations for social reach. The course demonstrates how social media marketing fits in with your other on-line and offline marketing activities and shows how it can also be used to improve your search engine performance.   Pre-requisites: No prior knowledge of social media marketing is required but experience of using the web and awareness of social sites like Facebook is expected .   This course makes no assumptions about the computer or operating system used in your training environment as most of the functionality comes from your web browser.   Delegates are asked to being their own laptops/iPads to the course.  

Written by Divya Gunasekaran, Microsoft Online Services PM The latest release of the Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools includes two new cmdlets and an update to Get-MSOnlineUser . The new Get-MSOnlineDistributionGroup cmdlet allows admins to retrieve properties of distribution groups through PowerShell, and a user’s UPN, primary SMTP address, and SIP address can now be managed using the Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses cmdlet. 1.  Get-MSOnlineUser : This cmdlet retrieves the properties of a specified user in Microsoft Online Services.  The following property has been added to the output of this cmdlet: RulesQuota : Returns the limit in KB for the size of rules for the user’s mailbox. This property will return 0 for users that do not have mailboxes. 2. Get-MSOnlineDistributionGroup : This cmdlet retrieves the properties of a specified distribution group.  The following properties are output: Identity : Primary SMTP address of the group. DisplayName : The display name of the group. Type: The group type. AcceptMessagesOnlyFrom: Returns a string array containing the users and contacts allowed to send email to the retrieved distribution group.  An empty array indicates the distribution group accepts messages from all senders. Members : Returns a string array containing the members of the distribution group. 3.  Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses : This cmdlet can be used to update a user’s primary SMTP address and SIP address to match their existing UPN or a new UPN.  For mailbox users, if an existing SMTP address matches the UPN, Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses will set it as the primary SMTP. Otherwise, the cmdlet will add a new SMTP address as the primary email address. Note that this cmdlet does not remove or replace a user’s existing SMTP addresses. For users with an existing SIP address, Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses will update the SIP address to match the UPN. Let’s run through a few scenarios to get started. I want to ensure my users’ UPN, primary SMTP address, and SIP address are aligned.  After running the Get-MSOnlineUser cmdlet, I notice that the addresses for karthik@fineartschool.net are not the same as his UPN. C:PS> Get-MSOnlineUser -Identity karthik@fineartschool.net – Credential $companyAdminCred                                                                                                                                                                     Identity                : karthik@fineartschool.net                                                                                                                                                   ProxyAddresses     : {SMTP:k@fineartschool.net,                         smtp:karthik@fineartschool.net, sip:ka@fineartschool.net}      To update the primary SMTP address and SIP address to equal my user’s current UPN, karthik@fineartschool.net, I run the following command: C:PS> Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses -Identity                      karthik@fineartschool.net -Credential $companyAdminCred  When I check the user’s address list again, I see that the SIP address was updated and the SMTP address that matched the UPN is now set as the primary SMTP address. No SMTP addresses were removed or replaced. Identity                : karthik@fineartschool.net                               ProxyAddresses     : {smtp:k@fineartschool.net,                      SMTP:karthik@fineartschool.net, sip:karthik@fineartschool.net} My user has recently undergone a name change from Chris to Christine. Her UPN, SMTP address, and SIP address are Chris@fineartschool.net, and I need to update them accordingly. Identity                : Chris@fineartschool.net                                                                          ProxyAddresses     : {SMTP:Chris@fineartschool.net, sip:Chris@fineartschool.net} I can do this from the command line, but I can also import information from a csv file since the Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses cmdlet accepts some input from the pipeline by property name.  I save the below csv file as “NameChange.csv” and run the following command:      Identity NewUpn Chris@fineartschool.net Christine@fineartschool.net C:PS> Import-Csv –path C:NameChange.csv | Update-         MSOnlineUserAddresses -Credential $companyAdminCred  My user’s UPN, primary SMTP address, and SIP address are now updated to Christine@fineartschool.net. The old SMTP address Chris@fineartschool.net is still an alternate email address because the Update-MSOnlineUserAddresses cmdlet does not remove or replace SMTP addresses.  That means Christine will still receive mail sent to Chris@fineartschool.net, which is useful because her contacts might not know she has a new primary email address. Identity                : Christine@fineartschool.net                                   ProxyAddresses     : {SMTP:Christine@fineartschool.net,               smtp:Chris@fineartschool.net, sip:Christine@fineartschool.net  To use the updated cmdlets, admins must download the latest 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Microsoft Online Services Migration Tools.

The initial installation, setup and activation of Microsoft Project can raise issues and we see quite a few calls on this topic, so wanted to put together some links that might help – and save you having to call Microsoft.  Often the issue relates to a clash of versions or sku’s, and sometimes it may be due to a version of Office that came pre-loaded – the Office 2010 Starter.  Hopefully these links will help – along with links to resolve common issues such as a message about invalid product keys, or if you have lost or damaged your Office 2010 product key. First some wizards to help with product key problems: Are you receiving an invalid product key error in Microsoft Office 2010? – https://support.microsoft.com/kb/836178 How to replace a lost or damaged Microsoft Office product key – https://support.microsoft.com/kb/823570 If you are using Volume Licensing and MAK key then this is a good blog posting to read – https://blogs.technet.com/b/odsupport/archive/2011/04/15/getting-invalid-product-key-error-when-trying-to-input-mak-key-for-volume-license-version-of-office-2010.aspx . Another common question is around side-by-side installation – either where Project is being installed with another version of Office (such as upgrading to Project 2010 but still using Office 2007) – or even having multiple versions of Project on the same system.  The best guidance here is firstly only do this if you really, really need to, and to install in a separate directory, and the first thing to try if any errors are seen is to repair the original installation.  For example if you load Project 2010 and then see any issues with Office 2007 – run a repair on Office 2007.  With multiple versions of Project there is another potential issue – and that is which version should start when you click on an mpp – and the rule of thumb here is that the last one installed will win.  So either install to ensure the one you wish to be the one to load mpps is the last one – or run a repair on the one you want to be considered the ‘current’ version for opening mpps.  You can also set the default version via Control Panel, Programs, Default Programs, Set Associations – select mpp then Change program and browse for the specific winproj.exe in whichever directory you loaded the version you wish to open mpps.  Another consideration if working with side-by-side is that there have been some behavior changes in the various releases – so it is best avoided to keep moving plans back and forth between versions.

Just back in the office after a great conference.  It was a pleasure to meet up with so many people who read the blog – some I have known many years and others I have only known through e-mail or the forums – and yet others I was meeting for the first time.  Thanks also to Christophe and his team for putting together what one of our partners described to me on the plane home as “the best Project Conference ever!”  It was wonderful to see such an active partner expo area with some cool add-ons, solutions and services available to help our customers get the best out of the product.  In speaking to many attendees I know that the sessions from our customers were much appreciated – thanks to all who took the time to prepare and present these topics.  I enjoyed doing a couple of sessions with Adrian Jenkins where we walked though a few different scenarios and showed the tools we use to troubleshoot problems – and a fun part of the conference was a webcast with Dux Raymond Sy, Jennifer Mason, Christophe and David Milner.  This is out on YouTube on the Microsoft Project channel , along with plenty of other videos that you might find useful.  Lunchtime webcast from the Microsoft Project Conference 2012

When: Monday 14 May 2012 at 09:00 – Tuesday 15 May 2012 at 17:00 (GMT) Where: Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world.     Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taips2010admin140512-rss.eventbrite.ie Event Details: Course Description: This course is designed to cover all the features and aspects of Project Server 2010 Administration. Attendance on the Introductory Project Professional 2010 course is an essential pre-requisite. Attendance on an advanced course with at least two to six weeks as a consolidation period is highly desirable . A ttendees ideally will have some experi ence of SQL Server, IIS, and SharePoint Server . Knowledge of network permissions, active directory and security models would be an advantage. Who Should Attend: Users who have a good knowledge of Microsoft Project 2010 and will be responsible for managing, maintaining and updating the Project 2010 Server database and user information. Course Content:   Upon completion of the course, delegates will be able to: Understand EPM 2010 Administration Concepts & Setup ·          Understand the different areas of the PWA Home page and links from it. ·          Understand authentication – types and logins. ·          Understand how to set up e-mail notifications for users and their teams. ·          Demonstrate how to save Microsoft Project information offline. ·          Demonstrate how to view, edit, and update projects & tasks ·          Understand how to reject, create, and delegate task assignments. ·          Understand how to link documents , issues, risks and documents to tasks. ·          Describe the Outlook integration. ·          Show how to view projects in the Project Center & how to create and maintain the views. ·          Show how to view resources in the Resource Center & how to create the views. ·          Demonstrate how to view resource and assignment data related to one or more projects. ·          Understand how to edit enterprise resource information. ·          Describe how to revi ew an archive of object data. ·          View and update task changes to a Microsoft Project plan. ·          View and update calend ar changes. ·          Set up rules to automatically update projects. ·          View a historical archive of task updates. ·          Understand Check In/Check Out of Projects and resources. ·          Understand Outlook integration. ·          Understand Categories/Groups/Permissions & Security Templates and how to use these to configure the system. Essential for analyzing the business and how EPM can be adopted. ·          Understand how d ata is stored in Project Server Databases and in SharePoint.   Project 2010 Server Administration ·          Understand the different Administration options. ·          Understand the communication and messaging process. ·          Understand the Task Views, Time Periods, Fiscal Periods and options. ·          Describe the provisioning process for creating workspaces. ·          Understand how to view and upload documents for projects and public documents. ·          Demonstrate searching of documents in the document libraries. ·          Understand how to create and edit an issue or risk. ·          Understand how to customize Issue and risk fields and views. ·          Describe what Microsoft Project Server is and what it is used for. ·          Demonstrate connecting Microsoft Project to Microsoft Project Server. ·          Understand the functionality of Microsoft Project Server. ·          Understand the different user types and the how they interact with Microsoft Project Server and the functionality of each, as well as how to modify permissions. ·          Understand the responsibilities of a Microsoft Project Server Administrator and adopt best practices. ·          Discuss the various views available, their purpose and how to customize them. ·          Understand the integration of SharePoint fr om the Microsoft administration perspective. ·          Understand the Databases in Project Server and how they interact. ·          Understand Reporting and Business Intelligence capabilities in EPM 2010. ·          Understand the Dashboard capability. ·          Understand customization of the Microsoft Project Web Access Client. ·          Describe license manag ement within Project Server 2010 ·          Discuss maintenance of clean data in the Microsoft Project Server database. ·          Understand how security works within Microsoft Project Server. ·          Demonstrate the process for setting permissions. ·          Under stand the process for time track ing and progressing updates. ·          Understand and edit the Resource Breakdown Structure. ·          Understand the Administration options in Project Server and how to use them. ·          Demonstrate and understand the significance of Outline code fields at Project, Task and Resource level. ·          Understand and apply the Portfolio capabilities and administer the settings in Project Server. ·          Understand ULS, Messaging logs, and the Queue services in Project Server. ·          Describe, understand and be able to apply Multi-value fields. ·          Recognise what the Active Cache is and how it works . ·          Understand the concept of web parts and SharePoint as a platform for Project Server.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world.     Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taipro2010desktop040412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Outline: The goal of this one-day instructor-led course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage projects with Microsoft Project 2010 Standard or Professional Editions. Who Should Attend: This course is intended for Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads and other people responsible for managing projects. These individuals are involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting other users of Microsoft Project. Typical products and technologies that are used include Microsoft Project 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server. Pre-requisites: Students should have a working knowledge of the following: • Basic project management concepts and terminology. • Basic Windows navigation skills.   Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to: • Explain the new user interface of Microsoft Project 2010. • Initialize Microsoft Project settings. • Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) • Create task relationships in a project schedule. • Configure advanced task information and use the Task Inspector. • Create and manage resources. • Assign and level work resources. • Review and finalize the project schedule. • Track and update project schedules. • Customize Project 2010 features. • Communicate project information in your organization. • Manage multiple projects and resource pools.  

The Statusing methods in the Project Server Interface (PSI) in Microsoft Project Server 2010 enable one user to read, submit, and update assignment and task status for another user, without resorting to impersonation. In the Project Server 2007 SDK, the How to: Generate ChangeXML for Statusing Updates article shows how to generate the changeXml parameter for the UpdateStatus method, validate the XML, and use the ReadStatus and SubmitStatus methods. The Project 2007 SDK download includes the complete Visual Studio 2005 solution for the ChangeXML utility. However, the ChangeXML utility could only update status for the current user. The ChangeXML utility  is now updated for Project Server 2010, in the attached ChangeXMLUtility.zip file. With it, you can generate the changeXml parameter and update status for the current user or for another user. To update status for another user, the utility uses the ReadStatusForResource and UpdateStatusForResource methods. In addition, the utility checks whether the current user has the global StatusBrokerPermission security permission, adds the ResID attribute to the changeXml parameter, and validates the XML against the updated ChangeList.xsd schema in Project Server 2010. For more information about the ChangeList.xsd schema, see Introduction to the ChangeList Schema and Statusing ChangeXML . Note : The ChangeXML utility is designed for use only on a test installation of Project Server 2010, as an example of a programming utility for statusing. It should not be used on a production installation. The updated ChangeXML utility also has several other changes. The previous version uses the ASMX interface, which was the only choice available for Project Server 2007. In the updated version, you can choose to proghrammatically initialize the WCF interface of the PSI by entering the Project Web App URL, or by using the WCF endpoint values in the app.config file. In the following screenshot, the login is automatic if you use the app.config value.         Note : To use the app.config file, change the URL to the value for your PWA instance, for each PSI service endpoint. In the main window, after you log on Project Server, choose Build Change XML .         You can choose to update the status of available assignments for the current user, or – if you have the StatusBrokerPermission – you can choose another user and update assignments for that user. In the following screenshot, the update is for another user. The Items available for update list shows the Project name : Task name : User name values for each item. You can choose to update assignment values or task values for that assignment. The Generate a Change dialog box shows different controls in the Update section, depending on what kind of update you choose. For example, if you choose to update an assignment custom field, you can choose the custom field and the lookup table value, if the custom field uses a lookup table.         When you choose Update XML , the tool generates the changeXml parameter value, as follows:         Following is the changeXml parameter value in the case shown, for updating the Health assignment custom field. Note that the XML value includes the ResID attribute for the Assn element. Late You can clear the Run Update check box to just validate the changeXml parameter. For example, manually change one of the elements, attributes, or values in the XML, and see if it still validates. Or, you can check Run Update to validate and run the change. When the change is completed, try opening the project in Project Professional. If you are the project manager, you are prompted to review the status change in PWA. If you accept the change in PWA, to see the change, open the project in Project Professional. For example, if you changed the Health assignment custom field, go the the Task Usage view, and then add the Health field to the view.         After you save and publish the project, you can also see the change in the Reporting database. For example, run the following query in SQL Server Management Studio for the RDB: SELECT TOP 1000 [AssignmentUID] , [ResourceUID] , [Health_T] FROM [ProjectServer_Reporting].[dbo].[MSP_EpmAssignment_UserView] Find the correct assignment and resource GUIDs in the Results pane: The ChangeXML utility is useful for creating and testing values of the changeXml parameter for the UpdateStatus method, where you can create and test changes for the current user and for other Project Server 2010 users.  —Jim Corbin

Special message from Project & Visio Director Chris Crane This morning, Kirk Koenigsbauer – Corporate Vice President of the Office Division Product Management Group – kicked off the Microsoft Project Conference 2012 in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with an opening keynote address.  This year’s event celebrates the success of Project 2010 and showcases how it continues to evolve in order to meet the changing collaboration and project management needs within organizations of all sizes.  At the heart of that evolution is Microsoft’s focus on an integrated platform wherein customers are better able to respond to industry trends (i.e. devices and the cloud) and have an opportunity to realize the benefits of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) beyond IT and into all areas of a business including Marketing, Finance and Resource & Development (as seen in Revlon’s example below). Since its launch in May of 2010, Microsoft Project has quietly climbed to the top of the Project Portfolio Management market with over 20 million users of the Microsoft Project desktop to date. That’s one license sold every 20 seconds!  And, analysts agree with Gartner giving its highest rating to Microsoft in the latest Marketscope for Project and Portfolio Management . But, you don’t have to take our word for it! Eighty-two of the Fortune 100 are Microsoft Project customers and Revlon – a global cosmetics company headquartered in New York City – is one such company.  With an excess of daily meetings, the company found that the productivity of its employees plummeted and, with 1.3 billion dollars’ worth of sales in 2010 alone, it stood to lose a lot due to inefficiencies.  The Revlon IT department was looking for a way to optimize its project planning, reduce the number of meetings and bridge the gap between developers and project managers by improving the transparency of project data.  Enter Microsoft Project Server 2010.  Revlon implemented the technology in addition to the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 and Project Server Integration Feature Pack .  Bringing both into the organization produced a wealth of improved efficiencies including up to 30% less time in meetings, productivity gains of 2-5% and improved risk management through better data.  Perhaps Jacqueline Shannon – senior planner in program management for Revlon – said it best, “I think Microsoft Project Server 2010 is an incredible tool because it promotes accountability, timeliness and structure allowing us to focus more on our deliverables rather than reporting on our deliverables.”   For more information regarding Revlon’s use of Project 2010 check out this video: https://aka.ms/zdniuj ! Another reason customers, like Revlon, value Project 2010 is for its improved integration and continuous innovation with Microsoft technologies like Exchange and SharePoint providing people with a familiar user interface and connected platform that they can use to manage all their work from the simplest to the most complex projects. Experienced and/or accidental Project managers can plan and collaborate with teams to share schedule details quickly with Project Professional 2010 and SharePoint Online (Office 365) task list synchronization. Individuals throughout the organization can view the task list and quickly see task status and update progress in SharePoint Online—from virtually anywhere! Please refer to this Project blog post for additional information. SharePoint integration allows professional Project Managers to collaborate with a wider group of colleagues, important participants and “accidental project managers”, who track their tasks and progress through SharePoint. SharePoint 2010 integration brings powerful Business Intelligence capabilities via Excel Services , PerformancePoint Services and SQL Reporting Services , so all Project 2010 users can create enhanced dashboards that give you greater transparency across your many portfolios within the organization. Please refer to this website for additional information. Improved integrations with other proven Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Exchange means that users can manage and respond to project tasks effectively through Outlook —on their PC, over the mobile phone, or using Outlook Web Access . With the release of the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 and Project Server Integration Feature Pack , project managers and software development teams can use the tools that they prefer, work at the level of precision that supports their needs, share information transparently, and each use the methodology they prefer (agile or formal). Please check out the Microsoft Project 2010 Customer Success page for more case studies. For more information about the Project Conference and a transcript of today’s keynote, please visit the Project Conference virtual press room . Enjoy the conference! Sincerely, Chris Crane Director, Project and Visio Product Marketing at Microsoft Corp.

When: Monday, May 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world.     Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taiproj2010pro210512-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Outline:    The goal of this two-day instructor-led course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage projects with Microsoft Project Professional 2010. Who Should Attend: This course is intended for Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and other people responsible for managing projects. These individuals are involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting other users of Microsoft Project. Typical products and technologies that are used include Microsoft Project 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 Project Server 2010 and may also include Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.   Pre-requisites: Students should have a working knowledge of the following: • Basic project management concepts and terminology. • Basic Windows navigation skills.   Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to: • Explain the new user interface of Microsoft Project 2010. • Initialize Microsoft Project settings and creating a Project Server Account connection. • Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). • Create task relationships in a project schedule. • Configure advanced task information and use the Task Inspector. • Create and manage resources. • Assign and level work resources. • Review and finalize the project schedule. • Track and update project schedules. • Customize Project 2010 features. • Communicate project information in your organization. • Manage multiple projects and resource pools. • Understand and use the new features in Project 2010, such as Team Planner, Timeline View, Task Inspector, Task Inactivation, and manual task scheduling.   Modules: Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Project 2010 Module 2: Initializing a Project Module 3: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure Module 4: Creating Task Relationships Module 5: Configuring Advanced Task Information Module 6: Creating Resources Module 7: Assigning and Leveling Work Resources Module 8: Reviewing and Finalizing the Schedule Module 9: Tracking and Updating Projects Module 10: Customizing Project 2010 Features Module 11: Communicating Project Information Module 12: Managing Multiple Projects and Resource Pools.

When: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM – Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 5:00 PM (GMT) Where: Technology House Shottery Brook Office Park Timothy’s Bridge Road CV37 9NR Stratford Upon Avon United Kingdom Hosted By: Technology Associates International Limited Technology Associates International Limited is one of the leading global project management consultancies specialising in Microsoft Office Project and Enterprise Project Management Solutions. Since 1990, Technology Associates have provided deployment, consultancy, development and training services to more than 500 organisations including some of the world’s leading companies, and we have an international presence throughout the world.     Technology Associates have deployed hundreds of EPM solutions and deployed more than 2,000 Microsoft Project solutions. With twelve Microsoft Competencies under our belt, and three at Gold level including PPM, ISV and Application Integration, we have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and solutions, and providing exceptional value for money. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Offices in New York, San Francisco, India and Barcelona, and a strategic partner network covering AsiaPac, Middle East and ROW, we work internationally in delivering EPM and SharePoint solutions to our customer base in over 39 countries. Register for this event now at: https://taiproj2010pro180412-rss.eventbrite.com Event Details: Course Outline:    The goal of this two-day instructor-led course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage projects with Microsoft Project Professional 2010. Who Should Attend: This course is intended for Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders and other people responsible for managing projects. These individuals are involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting other users of Microsoft Project. Typical products and technologies that are used include Microsoft Project 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 Project Server 2010 and may also include Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.   Pre-requisites: Students should have a working knowledge of the following: • Basic project management concepts and terminology. • Basic Windows navigation skills.   Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to: • Explain the new user interface of Microsoft Project 2010. • Initialize Microsoft Project settings and creating a Project Server Account connection. • Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). • Create task relationships in a project schedule. • Configure advanced task information and use the Task Inspector. • Create and manage resources. • Assign and level work resources. • Review and finalize the project schedule. • Track and update project schedules. • Customize Project 2010 features. • Communicate project information in your organization. • Manage multiple projects and resource pools. • Understand and use the new features in Project 2010, such as Team Planner, Timeline View, Task Inspector, Task Inactivation, and manual task scheduling.   Modules: Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Project 2010 Module 2: Initializing a Project Module 3: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure Module 4: Creating Task Relationships Module 5: Configuring Advanced Task Information Module 6: Creating Resources Module 7: Assigning and Leveling Work Resources Module 8: Reviewing and Finalizing the Schedule Module 9: Tracking and Updating Projects Module 10: Customizing Project 2010 Features Module 11: Communicating Project Information Module 12: Managing Multiple Projects and Resource Pools.