Microsoft Project 2010 Overview

Christophe Fiessinger & Jan KalisSenior Technical Product ManagerMicrosoft CorporationSession Code: OFS214

Agenda

Project 2010 Investment AreasUnified Project and Portfolio ManagementSimple and Intuitive User ExperienceEnhance Collaboration and ReportingScalable and Connected Platform

And Demos

Microsoft Project EvolutionFrom desktop scheduling to project and portfolio management

2010

SchedulingSimple reportingTask managementPrint Resource tracking

1987Program

Management

Portfolio Management

Reporting

Project Collaboration

ResourceManagement

FinancialManagement

Project 2010 Investment AreasWork Management Solutions for Individuals, Teams and the Enterprise

Choose the Right Tools that Can Evolve with YouWork Management Solutions for Individuals, Teams and the Enterprise

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Project Managers

Workgroup Collaboration and Reporting

Project & Portfolio Management

Project Pro Synch to SharePointWeb-Based Project Editing (Project Server)

Project ProfessionalSharePoint Task Lists

Level of Complexity

Project Server 2010(Built on SharePoint® Server)

Project and Portfolio Management For SharePoint

Communities

Search

Composites

ContentInsights

Sites

Portfolio Selection

Schedule Management

BI & Reporting

Resource Management

Project Team Collaboration

Demand Management

The Business Collaboration Platform for the Enterprise and the Web

Synch to SharePoint

Microsoft Project 2010Unified Project and Portfolio Management

Single server with end to end PPM capabilitiesFlexible project capture and initiation Enhance governance through workflowPowerful portfolio selection analytics

Unify Project and Portfolio ManagementMerge top down and bottom up capabilities

Bottom Up Project Management

Top DownPortfolio

Management

ManageSelectCreate Plan

Portfolio Prioritization

Capacity Planning

Demand Management

Portfolio Optimization

Portfolio Reporting

Business Case Definition

Project Scheduling

Issues and Risk Management

Project Reporting

Team Collaboration

Time Reporting

Resource Management

Unified Project and Portfolio Management Capture all work in a central repository

Capture all Requests

Control via Workflow Build Business Case

Work Request Workflow

IT Project Workflow

Business Project Workflow

Strategic Impact Assessment

Unified Project and Portfolio ManagementSelect the right projects that align with business strategy

Familiar SharePoint UI and common data storeIntuitively prioritize business driversImproved optimization view to enhance decision makingAdvanced analytics (e.g., Efficient Frontier) displayed within optimization view

Portfolio Prioritization and OptimizationBudget Constraints

Efficient Frontier

Specify Force In/Out Criteria

Optimization Analysis

Strategic Alignment

Scatter Chart

Unified Project and Portfolio Management Maximize resource utilization through capacity planning

Assess resource demand versus availability and identify gapsAdjust project schedules to maximize resource utilizationModel headcount decisionsFinalize and communicate delivery roadmap

New Capacity Planning Module

Adjust project schedules

Deficit Highlighted

ResourceRequirements

Resource Capacity by Skill

demo Unified Project and Portfolio Management

Microsoft Project 2010Simple and Intuitive User Experience

Ribbon UI and Backstage viewIntuitive Excel-like behaviorTimeline and Team Planner viewsWeb-based project editing

Simple and Intuitive User ExperienceNew User Interface

Get started quicker with the familiar Fluent User InterfaceEnhanced Contextual menus reveal relevant featuresDescriptive tooltipsShare, print, and publish project information with just one click in Backstage

Experience the full power of Project 2010 with the easy to use Ribbon

Task Menu

Resource Menu

Backstage

Print Controls

Simple and Intuitive User Experience User Controlled Scheduling

Choose manually scheduled or automatically scheduled tasksOnly enter task data when you have itAdd notes to duration and date fieldsBe alerted to scheduling concerns with squiggly lines – then take action in Task Inspectors

Flexible scheduling puts you in control of the plan

Manually Scheduled Tasks

Scheduling Concerns

Top Down Planning

Task with End Date Only

Reminder Notes

Simple and Intuitive User Experience Intuitive Excel like behavior

Add New Column: Simply start typing text in a new column and Project will create right custom field and perform data validationsText Wrapping: Easier to view project data with automatic text wrapping Auto-Complete: Save time and effort with the new text auto-complete functionAuto-Filter: Grid improvements make it easier to filter, group, sort, and customize your data just like Excel

Excel like experience enhances productivity

Auto Complete

Filter, Sort & GroupText Wrapping

Add New Column

Simple and Intuitive User Experience Timeline View

Intuitively pan and zoom to focus on the right timeframeEasily select tasks and add to the Timeline ViewFormat and customize Timeline to highlight key milestonesShare with stakeholders by simply copying into Office tools

Enhance communication with the new Timeline View

Timeline in PowerPoint

Timeline View

Select Tasks to Display on Timeline

Call-Outs

Simple and Intuitive User Experience Team Planner View

Visually manage assignments in an intuitive resource centric viewConveniently drag and drop tasks to assign to resourcesEasily transfer tasks between resources Quickly identify over allocated resources and take actionSimply hover over tasks to see status information

Effectively manage resources with Project Professional’s Team Planner

Resources

Task Status Info

Unassigned Tasks

Assigned Tasks

demo

Microsoft Project 2010Enhanced Collaboration and Reporting

Built on SharePoint Server 2010Connect teams with SharePoint SyncBetter time and status reportingEasily create reports and dashboards

Communities

Search

Sites

Composites

ContentInsights

Share project tasks in SharePointAccept updates from SharePoint tasks listMange conflicts

Project Professional

2010

SharePoint 2010

Enhanced Collaboration and ReportingSynchronize with SharePoint tasks

Elevate your SharePoint tasks to real projects and effectively share your Project plans using SharePoint

Enhanced Collaboration and ReportingSharePoint Sync to Project Server 2010

Lightweight collaboration through SharePoint Tasks listSync SharePoint Tasks into Project Server to drive enterprise Resource Management and ReportingTake advantage of richer Project Management capabilities using Project Server

SharePointTask List

Project Server 2010Project Plan

Enhanced Collaboration and ReportingSimplified single entry mode for time reporting and statusing

Improved user experienceSingle entry mode to unify timesheet entry and task statusingConsolidated Approval CenterNew User Delegation

Single Entry Mode Option

Improved Timesheet Experience

Enhanced Collaboration and ReportingStay connected through Outlook

Project tasks shown as Outlook tasks grouped by project nameReceive notifications and provide updates through Outlook (% complete, total work, actual work)Empower the mobile workforce – receive and update tasks on the go

Exchange Server Integration

Project Tasks in Outlook

Task Details

Enhanced Collaboration & ReportingTake advantage of the Microsoft Business Intelligence Platform

Personal BI for Team Members, PMs, and Power UsersDepartmental BI for effective team collaboration and communicationsEnterprise BI for standard reporting and metrics

Business Intelligence CenterPersonal BI Department BI Enterprise BI

Excel Services

PerformancePoint Services

SQL Server Reporting Services

SQL 2008 R2: Self Services BI, PowerPivot

Visio Services

Enhanced Collaboration & ReportingSimply create powerful reports and dashboards

Quickly create reports from predefined and localized best practice templatesCustomize in Excel and render through Excel ServicesCreate powerful audience based dashboards to monitor portfolio performance

Business Intelligence Center

Customize in Excel

Excel Services Webparts

Build Powerful Dashboards

Best Practice Report Templates

demo Enhance Collaboration and Reporting

Microsoft Project 2010Scalable and Connected Platform

Extend InteroperabilitySimplified AdministrationRich Platform ServicesDeveloper Productivity

Scalable and Connected PlatformPowerful work management delivered in familiar and connected tools

Project Server Interface

EPM SOLUTION=

Project MPP file

Scalable and Connected PlatformBackwards Compatibility Mode

Accelerate deployment of Project 2010

Project Server 2010 in “Compatibility Mode”

Project Professional 2010

Project Professional 2007

Seamless co-existence and data exchange among various Project client versionsBoth Project 2010 desktop and Project Server 2010 scenario

Scalable and Connected PlatformSimplified Administration

Centralized administration – One stop console for managing both project and portfolio management capabilitiesUser Delegation – Easily specify colleagues to act as your delegate when out of the officeDepartmental Fields – Provide a level of autonomy while maintaining enterprise standardization and controlCube Administration – Enhanced administration interface to visualize status and manage cubes

Scalable and Connected PlatformExtensible and Scalable Platform

ProgrammableProject Server Interface (PSI) 2010 backward compatible with 2007 methodsEnhanced PSI includes project and portfolio capabilities

DeployableRemove ActiveX® dependency

ScalableProject Server 2010 64-bitProject (Std & Prof) 32-bit & 64-bit

Extensible and Scalable Platform

Microsoft Project 2010 Product Packaging

Target Audience

Individual and Part-Time Project Managers

Professional Project Managers

IT, PMO, Engineering, R&D, Product Development, Operations

Project 2010 Product SKU’s

Target Audience

Individual and Part-Time Project Managers

Professional Project Managers

CIO, PMO, Operations, R&D, Product Development

CAL CAL Not Required Project Server CAL Included CAL Required

Key Changes

Fluent User InterfaceUser Controlled SchedulingTimeline View

Project Standard PLUSEnhanced SchedulingTeam PlannerProject Synch to SharePoint

Web Based SchedulingUnified Project and Portfolio ManagementEnhanced BI and Reporting

Key Dependencies

Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7

Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7

SharePoint Server 2010SharePoint Enterprise CAL64-bit Windows Server 2008

Related Project 2010 ContentSessions @ TechED Europe OFS214 - Microsoft Project 2010 Overview OFS206 - Microsoft Project Server 2010 for IT Professionals and Developers

Project 2010 booth in the Office Pavilion

Microsoft Project 2010 TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/projectserver/

Newsgroupshttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/projectprofessional2010, projectserver2010

Project 2010 Developer Centerhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/project/

Newsgroupshttp://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/projectprofessional2010,projectserver2010

Project 2010 Product Information http://www.microsoft.com/project/2010/

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