Working with microsoft project and project server.

[Rod]

We purchased both project and project server a couple of years ago, and we
haven't used server since we purchased it. I am trying to facilitate a move
to using project server to facilitate our time tracking as well as other
needs. In doing this, I don't really know a lot about the operation of
server. I'd appreciate if someone could assist with figuring out some
recommended processes for submitting time reporting, tracking time by
project, requesting and providing time approval, and assigning approvers. Any
assistance would be appreciated

 

[John]

We purchased both project and project server a couple of years ago, and we
haven't used server since we purchased it. I am trying to facilitate a move
to using project server to facilitate our time tracking as well as other
needs. In doing this, I don't really know a lot about the operation of
server. I'd appreciate if someone could assist with figuring out some
recommended processes for submitting time reporting, tracking time by
project, requesting and providing time approval, and assigning approvers. Any
assistance would be appreciated

Rod,
You would get a much better synopsis by posting to our sister newsgroup,
microsoft.public.project.server. This newsgroup is dedicated to
questions/issues dealing with the stand alone versions of Project.

John
Project MVP

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Rod --

In the future, please post your Project Server questions in the
microsoft.public.project.server newsgroup, as this newsgroup is dedicated to
the Microsoft Project desktop application only.

To answer your question, I would strongly encourage your organization to
select a competent Project Partner to assist you with the implementation of
your Project Server 2007 system. This tool is simply not very intuitive to
configure, nor is it obvious how to set up the project management processes
for using it well. Enlisting the assistance of a Project Partner will be
well worth the money you spend, saving you time, money, and frustration in
the process. Ideally, your Project Partner should also provide training for
your project managers, and perhaps even for your team members as well.

If enlisting the help of a Project Partner is simply not possible, then I
would strongly recommend that you purchase one or more of our company's
books on Project Server 2007. They are:

Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
http://projectserverbooks.com/books/implementingadministeringprojectserver2007.aspx

Managing Enterprise Projects using Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
http://projectserverbooks.com/books/managingprojectsprojectserver2007.aspx

The first book will help you learn better how to setup and configure the
Project Server 2007 system, including the RBS field and lookup table. The
second book shows you how project managers should actually use the software.
Hope this helps.