Many of you use Microsoft Project and Project Server/Project Online/PPM to schedule projects within a program. When I schedule my projects that belong to a program, I like to create a Program Master Schedule. My Program Master Schedule is basically a shell that houses the Subproject links. The screen shot below displays an example of Read more about Converting an Editable Subproject to Read-Only in a Program Schedule[…]
Today we are looking at how to take backups of item level objects through administrative backup in Project Server 2013. You will also learn the difference between Project Server 2010 and 2013 when it comes to where the backup settings are. Thanks for watching! Please feel free to leave comments below or check out our Read more about Setting up Backups in Project Server 2013[…]
To change the Status Manager in your Enterprise Project Schedule you must first change the Project Owner in Project Web Access (PWA). In order to change the Owner of an enterprise project, the Project Owner or someone with edit access to the project schedule will need to log into Project Web Access (PWA) and update the Owner Read more about How to update the Status Manager of an Enterprise Project when using Project Server 2013/Project Online/PPM[…]
Are you having a difficult time trying to Check-in your schedule in PWA? The following steps will make it easy the next time you want to Force Check-in your schedules in PWA. Please make sure your work is properly saved before you go ahead with this exercise. From the Home Page of PWA click on Read more about How to Force Check-in your Schedules in PWAProject Server/Project Online/PPM[…]
Today, while configuring Active Directory Resource Pool Synchronization for a client of ours, I ran into what seems to be a pretty serious issue. I was unable to save the AD group from the Settings page. When I went to click “Save” nothing happened, not even an error. I’ve configured this before for other clients Read more about Active Directory Synchronization Not Saving in PWA 2013[…]
Effectively managing a project requires — among other things — the ability to be organized and make the most effective use of people’s time. It also requires the respect of your project team… which you can quickly lose if you cannot run an effective project team meeting. If you have access to Project and Portfolio Read more about How Can I Trust You to Manage a One Million Dollar Project if You Cannot Manage a One-Hour Meeting?[…]
The Promoted Links app in SharePoint 2013 is a great way to graphically display a list of animated navigation tiles, similar to the tiles that appear on the PWA home page: You can use the Promoted Links app to add your own animated graphical navigation tiles to the PWA home page, Project Sites, or even Read more about Enable Promoted Links for Graphical Navigation in the Project Server/Project Online/PPM[…]
Recorded sessions and PowerPoint presentations from the Microsoft Project Conference 2014, held February 2 – 5, 2014 in Anaheim, California, are now available on Microsoft’s Channel 9 web site. Video recordings can be streamed on demand or downloaded for offline viewing, and the accompanying PowerPoint presentations can be viewed in your web browser or downloaded Read more about Microsoft Project Conference 2014 Sessions Now Available On Demand[…]