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55034-Project Server 2013 Inside Out Training & Certification Course

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Overview

55034-Project Server 2013 Inside Out Certification Course will show you how to install, configure and work with Microsoft Project Server 2013. You will create and management projects and schedules, resources, tasks and timesheets with Project Web App. Create and configure Business Intelligence for customized project reporting. Other topics include how to backup and restore and troubleshoot Project Server 2013.

About Project Server 2013 Inside Out Training & Certification Course

This 5-day Instructor Lead course how to work with Microsoft Project Server 2013. You will also create and management projects and schedules, resources, tasks and timesheets with Project Web App. Create and configure Business Intelligence for customized project reporting. Other topics include how to backup and restore and troubleshoot Project Server 2013.

Audience Profile

55034-Project Server 2013 Inside Out Certification Course is intended for anyone that will need to manage and use Project Server 2013. This includes the IT Administrators, Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, Consultants and other people responsible for managing projects. Also anyone responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting Microsoft Project Server 2013.

Prerequisite

Experience with managing projects using Microsoft Project as well as fundamental understanding of basic project management concepts and terminology.

Full Description

Project Server 2013 Inside Out

Module 1: Overview

A simple introduction module.

Module 2: Architecture, Installation and Upgrade

In this module, you will be introduced to Project Server 2013 features and architecture and a brief review of the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) stack. You will also learn how to install Project Server 2013 and upgrade older Project Server 2010 instances.

Lessons

Introduction
Architecture
Installation
Upgrading

Lab 1: Installing Project Server 2013

Install Project Server
Configure Project Server
Create a Project Web Access Site

Lab 2: Upgrade Project Server 2010

Upgrade Project Server 2010 database

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand the Microsoft EPM solution stack
Describe the new features of Project Server 2013
Describe the architecture of Project Server 2013
How to install Project Server 2013
How to setup and configure a Project Web App site
How to upgrade a Project Server 2010 instance to Project Server 2013

Module 3: Setup and Administer Project Web Access

In this module, you will learn about the Project Web App (PWA). You will learn about the different areas of the PWA site and what each is used for, what steps are required when starting with a new PWA site (such as cost types, departments and resources) and lastly how to configure the various branding aspects of PWA.

Lessons

Project Web Access
Configure Project Web Access
Customizing Project Web App

Lab 1: Exploring Project Web Access

Exploring the New Project Web Access
Adding Quick Launch Items

Lab 2: Creating Cost Types and Departments

Creating Cost Types
Creating Departments

Lab 3: Creating Resources

Creating Resources
Importing Resources

Lab 4: Creating Projects and Tasks

Creating a New Project
Project Detail Pages
Creating Teams
Project Tasks
Checking In\Out Projects
Setup Project 2013 Integration
Connecting to Project Server
Importing Projects
Importing Resources and Fields
Creating Projects from a SharePoint List
Exploring My Tasks aggregation

Lab 5: Creating Master Projects

Creating a New Master Project
Create Sub Projects
Assigning project team members (PWA)
Assigning project team members (Project)
Create a temporary master project
Configure project dependencies

Lab 6: Customizing Project Web Access

Lab 7: Managing Operational Policies

Module 4: Permissions and Security

In this module, you explore the permissions modes of Project Server 2013. This includes the new SharePoint Permission mode and the older Project Server permission mode. Project Server permission mode includes the review of Categories, Templates and Resource Breakdown Structures (RBS) and how each interacts with user project visibility.

Lessons

Permissions And Security

Lab 1: SharePoint Permission Mode

Explore SharePoint Permission Mode
Default SharePoint Project Groups
Adding Users To Groups

Lab 2: Project Server Permission Mode

Switching to Project Server Permission Mode
Creating and Managing Users
Creating and Managing Groups
Creating and Managing Categories
Creating and Managing Security Templates
Global Permission Settings
Switching to SharePoint Permission Mode

Lab 3: Creating Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

Creating Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
Assigning RBS to Resources
Exploring Resource Breakdown Structure permissions
Explore RBS Project Visibility

Module 5: Enterprise Custom Calendars, Fields and Lookup Tables

In this module, you will learn to create and manage Enterprise Calendars, Custom Fields and Lookup Tables. Lessons

Enterprise Custom Fields
Lookup tables

Lab 1: Enterprise Custom Fields and Lookup Tables

Enterprise Custom Fields (Resource)
Enterprise Custom Fields (Project)
Enterprise Custom Fields (Task)
Create Baselines
Custom Field Formulas
Graphical Indicators
Rollup and Roll-down Custom Fields
Creating and Managing Enterprise Custom Lookup Tables
Create Team Name Lookup Table
Create Skill Lookup Table

Module 6: Time and Task Management

In this module, you will learn how to use Project Server to perform Time and Task management. This includes defining Fiscal Periods, managing timesheets, requesting status reports and managing resource allocations.

Lessons

Task Management
Time Management

Lab 1: Time and Task Management

Creating and Managing Enterprise Calendars
Defining Fiscal Periods
Time Reporting Periods
Line Classifications
Timesheet Settings and defaults
Administrative Time
Task Settings and Display

Lab 2: Advanced Task Assignments

Lab 3: Assigning and Working With Resources

Assigning Resources to Tasks
Matching and Replacing Resources
Working with Resource Options
Using Resource Plans
Managing Over allocations
Displaying Over allocations on Existing Assignments
Resource Availability
Working with Team Planner
Using the Resource Substitution Wizard
Levelling Enterprise Resources
Managing Out of Office Situations

Lab 4: Working With Timesheets

Lab 5: Working With Project Schedules

Setting a Project Baseline
Comparing Project Baselines
Working with Tracking Methods
Using Percent of Work Complete
Using Hours of work done per period
Using Actual work done and work remaining

Lab 6: Creating Project Workflows

Create Project Detail Pages
Create Workflow Stages
Create and Assign Workflows
Restart Workflows

Lab 7: Integrating Exchange

Integrate Exchange Server 2013
Out of Office Synchronization
Sync to Outlook
Working with My Tasks

Module 7: Project Sites

In this module, you explore the features of a Project Site connected to SharePoint. This includes how to work with and manage Document libraries and the various SharePoint list types (Tasks, Risks and Issues, Discussion, Contacts and Calendars).

Lessons

Managing Project Sites

Lab 1: Working With Project Sites

Exploring Project Sites
Creating Document Libraries
Creating and Managing Documents
Editing Document Properties
Enabling Document Version and Check-in/Check-out
Linking Documents to Tasks
Creating and Managing Risks and Issues
Editing and Linking Risks and Issues
Creating and Managing Deliverables (PWA and Project)
Linking Deliverables to a Task
Managing Contacts
Managing Calendars
Modify Site Layout
Working with Social Elements
Exploring Office Apps
Creating subsites for master-sub projects

Module 8: Business Intelligence and Reporting

In this module, you will learn about many of the Business Intelligence and Reporting features of Project Server 2013. This includes the default set of Excel Services Reports and how to use the more advanced reporting features like Analysis Services, PowerPivot and Performance Point.

Lessons

Portfolio Analysis
Business Intelligence Features
Managing Reports
Common Errors

Lab 1: Configure Business Intelligence

Lab 2: Reports and Dashboards

Working with the Business Intelligence Center
Exploring Project Server Database Tables
Working with Sample Excel Reports
Uploading Excel Report in the Project Site
Creating Dashboard Reports
Adding PWA Web Parts
Creating Excel Services Reports
Creating PerformancePoint Reports
Creating Reporting Services Reports
Creating Analysis Services Reports

Lab 3: Managing Strategy Drivers

Create Strategy Drivers
Create Driver Prioritization
Perform Portfolio Analyses

Module 9: Backup and Recovery

In this module, you explore how to Backup and Restore Project Web App and the projects stored on it. You also review how to backup Project Sites tied to the Projects.

Lessons

Backup
Recovery

Lab 1: Backup and Recovery

Backup Project Server (Database)
Backup Project Server (Content)

Restore Project Server After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the backup and restore process
How to Backup Project Server and Projects
How to Restore Project Server and Projects
How to Backup and Restore Project Sites

Module 10: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

In this module, you will learn how to troubleshoot and maintain Project Server. This includes deleting Enterprise Objects, managing the Project Server queue, and reading the ULS logs.

Lessons

Maintaining Project Server
Troubleshooting

Lab 1: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Deleting Enterprise Objects
Connected SharePoint Sites
Managing Project Server Queue
Reviewing ULS Logs

Fees & Schedule

Delivery Mode	Course Duration	Fees
Live Virtual Training	5 Days	Ask for Quote
Onsite Classroom Training	5 Days	Ask for Quote
Customized Training	5 Days	Ask for Quote

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FAQ's

The method of instructing and the way to explain is excellent and easy to remember. I think he is very good instructor and he is very flexible to take any questions..

Chevron

Instructor was very knowledgeable and very well spoken. For me, the best part of this training course was having a knowledgeable instructor who could answer any of my questions.

US Army

Thank you so much for your time and especially your expertise with us. We really appreciate this discussion session.We gained a lot of technical knowledge today.

SWHealth

Thanks Abhishek for all your help and guidence on this training. Excellent Work is done. I checked with team and they are extremly pleased.

Swhealth

Mr. Abhishek Kumar displayed thorough knowledge of material. His enthusiasm and energy shined throughout the course.

Instructor was able to help me resolve an issue i was having as a real work problem in sharepoint.

The instructor was good especially because he has hands on experience on SharePoint.

Excellent training with proper support.

Instructor was very knowledgeable. Followed course outline in a clear manner and interjected non-course contained material at points in order to clarify.

Instructor was very knowledgeable about the information which was very helpful when it came to answering questions.

Instructor was excellent. He explained the concepts before showing how to do things which was so helpful. Can't say enough good about him.

Abhishek did a great job. Excellent Instructor for BI.

The classroom environment was fine. I did the class from my home. And, the connection speed was outstanding.Very good instructor.

I have completed the course 20778 Analyzing data with Power BI. The instructor Mr. Abhishek Kumar delivered interactive sessions which were impressively informative. He went through the content in detail which showcased that he has a thorough knowledge of the subject matter.

Learned a lot of things and more than I excepted to learn. Was a very nice experience to learn from Abhishek.

Banque des Mascareignes

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Banque des Mascareignes

The instructor was very welcoming and spent the me so that we could get to know each other. I could tell that the instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject and connuously kept me involved in the conversation.

Abhishek was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable, and very nice.

Mr. Abhishek was friendly and knows his subject. He helped in sharing every documents, we will need for further studies and exam for Power BI.

State Informatics Limited

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