Category: SharePoint

Microsoft PPM 2013 Project Sites: Manipulating the Quick Launch Menu in Project Server/Project Online

Posted on by Debbie Perez

When using Microsoft Project Server/Project Online/PPM you get very familiar with the Quick Launch Menu. This menu runs along the left side of the screen and contains links to all of the “frequently used” pages within PWA. Some of the standards links would be Project, Tasks, Timesheet, Resource, etc. Most of these links will prove Read more about Microsoft PPM 2013 Project Sites: Manipulating the Quick Launch Menu in Project Server/Project Online[…]

Winter is coming… with more Project…

Posted on by Michael Samadi

To borrow a line from the “Game of Thrones”, Winter is coming… However, in this context with a lot of MS Project Knowledge going around.. Just wanted to quickly list all my upcoming speaking engagements. If you get a chance, would love to see/meet you all at one of these presentations. Dates Event/Organization Topic Sep Read more about Winter is coming… with more Project…[…]

Microsoft PPM 2013 Project Sites: Adding a ‘PWA Home’ link to the ‘Global Navigation’ Bar

Posted on by Debbie Perez

Many of you have probably noticed that once you are on a project site in Project Server /Project Online/PPM there is no intuitive or easy way to return back to PWA; most users resort to pressing the back button until they return to PWA. That approach works if you haven’t clicked around much but if Read more about Microsoft PPM 2013 Project Sites: Adding a ‘PWA Home’ link to the ‘Global Navigation’ Bar[…]

Capturing Performance Counters for SharePoint and Project Server into the Logging Database (Part 1)

Posted on by Michael Samadi

Capturing Performance Counters One of the best practices when working with Windows Servers, SharePoint, and Project Server is to track the performance of each server in your SharePoint farm. This will help identifying any bottlenecks and give you a better view of what is happening behind the scene. The problem with performance monitoring that is Read more about Capturing Performance Counters for SharePoint and Project Server into the Logging Database (Part 1)[…]

Speaking at the Cleveland SharePoint User Group

Posted on by Laura Holder

Quick post to announce that, I will be presenting at our local SharePoint User Group on  Wednesday, August 28, 2013. If you are in the area, make sure you stop by. Here are the details: Topic: Business Intelligence in SharePoint and Project Server 2013 – Em‘Power’ the ‘Power’ User We have seen all the demos- Read more about Speaking at the Cleveland SharePoint User Group[…]

How to customize your Project Web App Experience

Posted on by Michael Samadi

For anyone who has used Project Web App (PWA) you have probably noticed the “clunky” interface, by clunky I mean that the interface does not always do what you want it to do and is rendered depending on your browser and resolution. It’s basically not as fluid as the Microsoft Project rich client interface. Being Read more about How to customize your Project Web App Experience[…]

Project Site Navigation in Project Server 2013

Posted on by Juan Rangel

I really like the close knit integration than ever between PWA and project sites now in Project Server 2013. However, one of the minor annoyances I found when using Project Server 2013, was that when in a Project Site, there is no easy way to get back to PWA Home Page. One way around this Read more about Project Site Navigation in Project Server 2013[…]

More Speaking… More Project…

Posted on by Michael Samadi

Looks like the months of May and June are going to be busy. Just wanted to let you know about couple more speaking engagements coming up, where I will be talking about Project and Project Server 2013. If you happen to be at any of these events, please do come up and say Hi. Would Read more about More Speaking… More Project…[…]