This document discusses combining Microsoft SharePoint and Project Server 2007 to enable effective work management. It provides an overview of the benefits of integrating these tools, including centralized project information management, task and resource tracking, collaboration features, and custom reporting and business intelligence capabilities. The document also describes how one organization, CSC, implemented a Project Portfolio Management system using these Microsoft products to manage over 200 projects across 4,000 employees.

1. Microsoft SharePoint and Office Forum 2008Delivering Seamless Productivity

2. Benefits Of Combining Project Server 2007 And SharePoint For Effective Work ManagementBrad PurdyEPM Solution Specialist | Microsoft CorporationKirk BarrettSolutions Architect | CSC

3. AgendaBusiness challengesIntroducing SharePoint Project ManagementProject Server and Sharepint ServicesEnabling Effective Work ManagementCSC E- PMO Business BackgroundCSC E- PMO Technical BackgroundCSC DemonstrationBenefits of Integrating project Server and SharePoint ServerQ&A

4. Business ChallengesManage and understand project schedulesTrack and monitor projects to stay up to date on status changesEffectively communicate project information Clearly communicate and present project information in a variety of ways, from reports in Project or through integration with Microsoft Office system programsGet productive quicklyCentrally store and manage all project information in a single online workspaceCustomised Business Processes

5. Introducing SharePoint Project ManagementCentralized project information,task management, resource allocation, budget management issue & risk management Docs/calendars, blogs, wikis, e-mail integration, Outlook integration, offline docs/listsEnterprise Portal template, Site Directory, My Sites, social networking, privacy controlServer-based Excel spreadsheets and data visualisation, Report Center, BI Web Parts, KPIs/DashboardsEnterprise scalability,contextual relevance, rich people and business data searchRich and Web forms based front-ends, LOB actions, pluggable SSOIntegrated document management, records management, and Web content management with policies and workflow

6. Project Server & SharePoint ServicesBuilt In FeaturesWindows Sahrepoint Services 3.0Document ManagementChange request ManagementWikis, blogs, FAQ’s, & moreProject Server as a SharePoint Services Application Rich Gant chart reports Issues and risk management Status reports Assignment notification Manage interdependencies with deliverables Task management and time reporting (via outlook)

7. Enabling Effective Work ManagementTeam MembersProject ManagersTeam LeadsUpdate Task ProgressResolve IssuesCollaborate on DocumentsPublish ProjectsBrowserExecutivesBuild SchedulesAssign ResourcesManage BudgetsView and Interact Browser &Microsoft OfficeGenerate ReportsProgrammatic AccessView online dashboardsCreate Reports using Microsoft Office ApplicationsShare & Update Project InformationITProject Portfolio ManagementTask ManagementResource ManagementProject CollaborationBuild Custom Workspace TemplatesIntegrate with other Line of Business ApplicationsCustomApplications

8. CSC E-PMO - Business Background CSC – IT Consulting, Outsourcing and Services

9. Around 4,000 staff across Australia

10. Began in 2003 using Project Server 2003 & WSS 2.0

11. Upgraded to Project Server 2007 and MOSS

12. Supports 250 Program and Project managers

13. Around 200 active projects in 2007 CSC E-PMO – Technical Background Project Server 2007

14. MOSS Enterprise Edition