SharePoint for Project Management

In this SharePoint project management training course, you will learn how to:

• Build a Project Management Information System (PMIS) with SharePoint
• Utilize SharePoint Technologies as a version control and configuration management system
• Develop and customize a SharePoint site for project collaboration
• Utilize Document Management and SharePoint Libraries for multiple document types
• Automate project workflows with SharePoint Workflows
• Integrate and utilize Microsoft Office technologies for project management
• Leverage SharePoint 2007 as a business process automation tool
• Create project reports using SharePoint’s Excel Services
• Generate project forecasts and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on all projects
• Utilize SharePoint for Business Intelligence

Use SharePoint to manage your information and communication

With all the expertise, expensive certifications, and big talk on project management in the field today, more than 50% of projects still fail. Why is that? Why can’t any industry get past that 50% watermark? Often there is a lack of communication between all the stakeholders. Who’s on first? What’s on second? And no one is on the same page with the project lead.

The leading collaboration software choice among project managers

More and more successful project managers are utilizing SharePoint 2007 to drive their projects and operational initiatives. SharePoint 2007 allows teams to have a specified location for information on a particular project. This allows Project Managers to drive what they need from each player with ease and keep everyone on the same page.

Gain firsthand knowledge you can use immediately in the workplace

This hands-on, lab-driven SharePoint course will guide managers through the process of using SharePoint 2007 to drive their projects, improve efficiency and increase the likelihood of project success. Build your Project Management Information System, develop your SharePoint project site, build document management and libraries, integrate Microsoft Office software, build SharePoint Workflows, and archive your project after it is completed. Add the necessary tools to your project management knowledge and make every project more successful.

Immediate Benefits of This SharePoint Project Management Training Course:

1. Construct a PMIS using SharePoint to schedule planning, reporting and forecasting for your project
2. Automate data collection efforts by using InfoPath forms and Form Services
3. Allow all project stakeholders instant access to critical project information quickly and easily
4. Unlock “silos” of information by using a SharePoint portal
5. Set up one or multiple projects using a Microsoft Project Plan
6. Facilitate meetings and communication using SharePoint
7. Enable stakeholders with project status information and quickly communicate and solve problems
8. Easily build Business Intelligence reports using Excel Services
9. Utilize SharePoint’s built-in workflow capabilities and learn how to create custom workflows tailored to your organizational needs
10. Leverage Visio and Powerpoint within SharePoint
11. Develop standard project management processes using SharePoint’s BPM capabilities
12. Utilize SharePoint Dashboard to give management clear visibility into your project
13. Build Gantt Charts using MS Project and SharePoint
14. Create custom lists, calendars, contacts, and project tracking for each project
15. Utilize Web 2.0 capability in SharePoint 2007 like RSS and Wikis to increase project communication and efficiency
16. Establish project tracking guidelines through SharePoint 2007 on all your projects
17. Establish an online project archive for instant access to project history
18. Create customized SharePoint Dashboards for project overviews
19. Customize project information to target key project stakeholders
20. Use SharePoint Sites and Workspaces for project organization

In this SharePoint project management training course you will complete hands-on labs that will build a project from the ground up using SharePoint as the driver. Each section will give you relevant knowledge that you can take back to the office and implement using SharePoint.

• Lab 1 - In this lab you will prepare the proper configurations and review SharePoint collaboration features.
• Lab 2 - You will start by creating your SharePoint project site. You will configure all the site options to make sure it is correct for your IT environment. After that, you will configure the permissions and all the team members for your project site. Once that is complete, you must customize your PMIS (Project Management Information System) with contacts, calendars, To Do lists and document libraries.
Lab 3 - You need to configure your content management features for your project site. You will also take advantage of SharePoint’s Web 2.0 abilities and set up a discussion forum, a wiki and a survey. Once that is completed, you will build document work spaces for your project site.
• Lab 4 - You will set up automated alerts for your project status and include RSS updates for all members. You will also learn to update the project tasks list as well as updating the issues list. Once that is complete, you will learn to “search” for your vital project information using SharePoint’s search capabilities.
• Lab 5 - You will build Business Intelligence into your SharePoint project. You will create a Management Dashboard that will give all the vital information pertaining to and coming from your project using SharePoint WebParts. You distribute project status to key players as well as forecast using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Lab 6 - You will build a business process automation using infopath forms and workflows within SharePoint.
• Lab 7 - You will develop meeting workspaces for your project within SharePoint. You will then utilize a meeting workspace and integrate Microsoft Outlook into your project.