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Microsoft Project Online Configuration Best Practices

Project Online is a cloud-based service that can offers Microsoft’s rich set of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) capabilities within the convenience of the Office 365 cloud infrastructure. Although one of the benefits of using a cloud-based service is avoiding having to deal with deployment, setup, and hardware and software tuning, it still requires adjustments to Read more about Microsoft Project Online Configuration Best Practices[…]

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Project Server 2013 – New Project failed to publish?

Do you see the following error message in Project Server 2013 when you try to create a new project? Error: Your new <Project Name> has been created successfully, but failed to publish and will not be listed in the Project Center. For more information on the failure, visit the My Queue Jobs page or contact your Read more about Project Server 2013 – New Project failed to publish?[…]

How to Refresh Excel Online Reporting OData Feeds in Project Online

If you’re using Project Online, you might know about the different tools available (listed below) to you for generating various reports. Excel Client – You can use oData feeds in Excel to create and share interactive reports, scorecards, and dashboards using Excel 2013/2016. Excel Online – This enables you to view, interact with workbooks using the Read more about How to Refresh Excel Online Reporting OData Feeds in Project Online[…]

Office 365 Project Time Reporter for Project Online

Ever since timesheets were introduced in Microsoft Project Server, there has always been a desire to be able to update the timesheets on the go, so as to not be tied to the computer. Think of projects in Construction Management, where most of the team members are out in the field and are unable to come back Read more about Office 365 Project Time Reporter for Project Online[…]

How the New SharePoint Mobile App Impacts Project Online/Project Server

      Microsoft releases the iOS app for SharePoint Sticking to its Cloud-first, mobile-first mantra, Microsoft released the long overdue mobile app for SharePoint. Currently it is available only for iOS with other applications probably on the roadmap. This app works for both Online and On-Premises versions of SharePoint. You can read more about Read more about How the New SharePoint Mobile App Impacts Project Online/Project Server[…]

6 Critical Considerations Before Launching Microsoft Project Online

So you’re considering Microsoft Project Online… With Microsoft’s Project Online PPM tool making gains in stability, functionality, features, and popularity, I thought I’d broadcast some of my thoughts to counter recent observations I’ve picked up from my experience in the Enterprise PPM space. While I think there’s always been some tendency to regard Microsoft software Read more about 6 Critical Considerations Before Launching Microsoft Project Online[…]

16 Easy Spring Projects to Boost Your Microsoft PPM Curb Appeal

Want to spruce up your Microsoft Project Server or Microsoft Project Online implementation and give it a bit more curb appeal? Here are some things you can do make your Microsoft PPM system look more appealing and useful to everyone using it: 1. Add your company or team logo to Project Web App (PWA) and Read more about 16 Easy Spring Projects to Boost Your Microsoft PPM Curb Appeal[…]

Understanding How Local Views Can Pollute the Enterprise Global

Background I answered a question recently in the Project Online General Questions and Answers user forum. The question is one that I have answered many times over my years as a Microsoft Project MVP. The question is usually asked by a project manager who suddenly starts seeing the warning dialog shown in the following figure Read more about Understanding How Local Views Can Pollute the Enterprise Global[…]