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3:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration (Elliott Bay Room – Lobby Level) |
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7:00am - 5:30pm
Registration (Cascade Level) and Information Desks |
7:00am - 5:30pm
Communication Lounge |
7:30am - 5:30pm
Partner Pavilion |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
| MPA
Members Only
Breakfast |
The MPA Members Only breakfast will feature Mike Angiulo, General Manager, Microsoft Corporation, as the Guest Speaker. This breakfast will also provide the opportunity to meet the full MPA staff and learn about the upcoming events and programs to be featured in 2006. |
Mike Angiulo
(Microsoft) |
Elliott Bay-
Lobby Level |
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7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
Grand Lobby, Cascade Ballroom
|
8:15am - 9:30am
Mike Angiulo
Envision What’s Next
Grand Ballroom - Grand Level
Organizations today are facing new pressures from globalization, a tightening regulatory environment and the need to innovate and deliver products to market at an accelerated rate. Mike Angiulo, General Manager of the Project business at Microsoft, will discuss how the next generation of Microsoft Office Project will enable organizations to meet these challenges by delivering an enterprise-class platform and feature set designed to lower deployment and adoption barriers while delivering value at each level of the organization through Office integration and great project collaboration features. |
| 9:45am - 11:00am |
| PO100: Overview of Microsoft Office “12” Project Features and Functionality |
There are lots of exciting changes for the new Office "12" Project offering; this session will inform you about the new features, capabilities and functionality in the new Office "12" Project desktop and server offering. |
Keshav Puttaswamy
(Microsoft) |
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level |
Product Overview |
PO120
PO210 |
| B200: Business Rational for Improving Product Development |
An overview of how EPM based solutions can drive value for your product development. |
Bryan Seyfarth
(Sopheon) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level |
Business Solutions |
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| PMP100: Mindset of the Microsoft Office Project User: The YJTJ™ Process |
It is the responsibility of Executive Management and the Project Management Office to establish a mindset for the day-to-day use of Microsoft Office Project. Providing project managers with a cognitive ability to work in concert with Project as opposed to in conflict is the primary objective of this session. The “YJTJ™ Process” was designed to provide the mindset. The YJTJ™ concepts provide the building blocks that enable successful project, resource, and portfolio management. |
Daniel Renier
(Milestone Consulting Group) |
Cascade Ballroom Section 1-
Mezzanine Level |
Project Mgmt |
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| 11:15am - 12:30pm |
| PL200: Save Time and Cost with the Planning Power-Package |
Since an estimated 70% of IT projects fail, effective project management is a key risk reduction strategy for many business professionals. One of the most important phases of the project is the upfront envisioning and requirements management. Any efficiency gain in this phase can dramatically reduce the overall time and cost of the project. During this session we will demonstrate how EMC² use Planning Power-Package & Microsoft Enterprise Project Management to drive increased profitability through reducing project duration, improved time management and prioritization. |
Chris Holmes, (Mindjet)
Reiner Wodey
(Wodey informations-system)
|
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Partner Lead |
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| PL240: Tata SigmaX on Microsoft EPM - Maximizes savings for Organizations
|
The Tata SigmaX™ Solution helps organizations deploy quality management rapidly and consistently by mapping the robust technologies of the Microsoft® Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) platform to the Six Sigma quality management methodology. Developed around four strategic, digitized six sigma assets, it enables the organization to accelerate deployment, continuously improve project management and eliminate variation in processes over time. This solution suite provides effective tools for managing process improvement initiatives using which executives can increase adoption of Six Sigma as a new methodology while minimizing resistance to cultural change and year on year cost of initiative sustenance. |
Saswati Collam,
Raj Reddy
(TATA Consultancy Services) |
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level |
Partner Lead
|
|
| PO120: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Architecture Overview |
The new Office "12" Project Server has a new architecture enabling the system and solution to provide new functionality and capabilities. This session will provide you an overview of the architecture, how the new system functions, differences from Project Server 2003 and the many benefits to you and your organization. |
Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level
|
Product Overview
|
PO110
PO210
D200 |
| PMP130: Creating Reports with Office “12” Project |
Struggling to understand how Project scheduled your task? Don’t know why your finish date moved when you made a change? This session will help you better understand Project schedules. We will start off by going over some common scheduling questions, we will look at some new features that will help you understand your schedule and then we will spend the rest of the session answering scheduling questions. |
Heather O’Cull,
Adrian Jenkins
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
|
| B210: The Art of the Business Case for EPM |
How to Create a compelling summary of why EPM is the right solution for your business objectives and sell it to senior management. |
Ken Barnhart
(The Occam Group) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level
|
Business Solutions
|
|
| D150: Overview of the Microsoft Office "12" Project Software Development Kit
|
The Office "12" Project SDK will have lots of resources, including the Project Server Interface code reference, along with conceptual information and "how-to" articles for developers. This session will provide you with an overview of what's included in the SDK, changes in the VBA object model, and show a preview of the new Help integration with Visual Studio 2005. |
Jim Corbin
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 2- Mezzanine Level
|
Developer
|
PO120
D200 |
| PL230: How EPM Can Strengthen the Business Value of PMOs |
According to Gartner, IS organizations that properly implement a PMO will experience half of the project cost and schedule overruns compared with those who do not. In order to succeed in today’s economy; PMOs need to have the right tools in place to provide maximum value to their internal customers. By effectively deploying and configuring Project Server, PMOs can provide accurate, real-time data back to the business, and they can efficiently manage the business’ project initiatives and resources. This ultimately provides the PMO with a critical level of legitimacy and business value. Using actual case studies, this session will present essential templates and resources that every PMO needs to be successful, and will provide a proven plan for implementing EPM in support of a PMO. |
Tom Wescott
(Project Solutions Group) |
Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Partner Lead
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|
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
Grand Ballroom Section 3, Cascade Ballroom |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Best Practices of Portfolio Management Implementations - Processes, Governance & Tools |
Learn from UMT Consulting Group, the pioneers of portfolio management, about the essential processes, governance structures, and Microsoft tools to ensure your project portfolio management (PPM) efforts are successful. UMT walks you through a PPM implementation case study, showing you proven methodologies to create a project inventory, select the optimal set of projects, and manage and monitor the project portfolio. |
Gil Makleff
(UMT Consulting Group) |
Elliott Bay -
Lobby Level
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| 2:00pm - 3:15pm |
| PO210: Getting Started with Portfolio and Resource Management in Office "12" Project |
Get an overview of the new capabilities available in Office "12" Project that enable your organization to get up and running with portfolio and resource management. The session will highlight some of the new features including project proposals, resource planning, as well as easy time capture of project and also administrative and non-working time. |
David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level
|
Product Overview
|
PO110
PO120 |
| PL260: Collaborative Product Development |
To reduce time-to-market and gain the competitive edge necessary to meet customer demands, organizations need to realize significant product development efficiencies. An effective Collaborative Product Development (CPD) Solution provides a collaborative environment with integrated project management tools to support efficient product development across the entire organization, while enabling a holistic view of both the product life cycle and product design process. With visibility into the portfolio of product development initiatives throughout the organization, the solution provides management insight and control to optimize business performance. |
Sandy Sharma
(INS)
|
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level |
Partner Lead
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| PL215: Automating Project Initiation with InfoPath, SharePoint and Project Server |
PM Resource Group assists Project Server customers in realizing additional value through the use of an InfoPath solution to manage pre-project initiation processes, including: an electronic step-by-step guide to enforce processes; data values referencing Project Server’s global; custom email alerts; restricted access to steps, read-only data; creation of enterprise projects (using enterprise templates) without Project; creation of related SharePoint workspaces. |
Amy Klein
(PM Resource Group)
|
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Partner Lead
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| PMP200: Best Practices of Scheduling with Microsoft Office Project
|
Many organizations have schedules that are static models of their projects. Static schedules require a lot of maintenance during the execution phase of the project. These schedules often get out of date. We will discuss how to create schedules that are valid and dynamic models and easy to update. |
Eric Uyttewaal
(ProjectPro Corp)
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
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Project Mgmt
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| D200: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Interface (PSI) - Overview |
Office "12" Project Server has a new programmable interface called the Project Server Interface (PSI) which provides new capabilities enabling developers to write more complex solutions. This session will provide you with an overview of the programming interface along with differences between the PSI and the Project Data Service (PDS). |
Ameya Bhatawdekar, Phil Smail
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
|
Developer
|
D150
PO120 |
| B220: The Path to Effective IT Governance |
Discuss process frameworks, importance of decision making model and different paths such as PMOs, executive steering committees, etc. |
Roland Grieder
(Swisscom)
|
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level
|
Business Solutions
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|
| PL220: Extending Microsoft EPM through Pertmaster’s Integrated Risk Management Solution |
This presentation discusses how Pertmaster’s integrated risk register and Monte Carlo analytics engine can be used in conjunction with both MS Project and MS EPM to provide an enterprise PPM solution. Integrating with both the MS Project schedule and the risk module in the web-based EPM environment, Pertmaster enables a comprehensive cost and schedule risk analysis to be carried out at the project and portfolio level. At the project level, a risk analysis helps better improve project plans, re-align estimates, validate bids and improve the chance of project success i.e. “doing the project right”. At the portfolio level, Pertmaster with EPM provides an unmatched means of portfolio analysis determining which projects should get funding and backing i.e. “doing the right projects”. |
Dan Patterson
(Pertmaster)
|
Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Partner Lead
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|
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Break
Snacks provided throughout the meeting space
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| 3:30pm - 4:45pm |
| PO220: Overview Timesheets in Microsoft Office "12" Project |
Timesheets in Office "12" Project have undergone a lot of work and improvement to better manage things like billable and non-billable time, time off, auditing, plus much more. This session will teach you about the many new , exciting features and capabilities. |
David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
Chris Vandersluis (HMS Software) |
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level
|
Product Overview
|
PO110
PO120
D330 |
| D300: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Interface (PSI) - Drilldown |
Get the deep details on the Project Server Interface, understand the tricks, eventing, and how you can use the interface to create entire new solutions. |
Ameya Bhatawdekar, Phil Smail
(Microsoft) |
Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level |
Developer
|
D200 |
| PL255: Best Practices of Portfolio Management Implementations- Processes, Governance & Tools |
Learn from UMT Consulting Group, the pioneers of portfolio management, about the essential processes, governance structures, and Microsoft tools to ensure your project portfolio management (PPM) efforts are successful. UMT walks you through a PPM implementation case study, showing you proven methodologies to create a project inventory, select the optimal set of projects, and manage and monitor the project portfolio. |
Gil Makleff,
Daniel Theander
(UMT Consulting Group)
|
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
|
Partner Lead
|
|
| PL205: Enabling Operational Excellence through Lean Sigma Transformations |
Organizations across the board from manufacturing to financial services, healthcare to hi-tech continue to identify operational excellence (OE) as a goal in their annual shareholders reports. The linkage between OE and shareholder return is demonstrated every day by the return on investment lean and six sigma practitioners provide to their organizations. Yet in today’s dynamic business environment achieving sustainable levels of operational excellence through lean sigma transformations continues to elude organizations. This session will cover how to achieve sustainable levels of OE by leveraging the Microsoft Office Project Platform to orchestrate lean and six sigma projects from vision to value. Topics will cover the entire lifecycle of a project from selecting the right projects that align with enterprise goals all the way through managing and realizing the articulated benefits post close-out. The session will address both strategic issues such as OCM(Organizational Change Management) to tactical issues such as solution demonstrations. |
Walid Mourada
(Pcubed)
|
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
|
Partner Lead
|
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| PMP110: Improving Performance by Giving “Incidental” Project Managers the Training and Tools They Need to Excel
|
Project management disciplines improve the performance of anyone who manages projects. Incidental project managers are people from disciplines like IT, marketing, HR, training and development, research, and many others who manage projects of all sizes and types without being or wanting to be professional PMs. They may not have formal training in PM tools and/or concepts and for whom managing projects might only be a percentage of their job responsibilities. This session explores how to identify incidental project managers, and initiate and support them with tailored training programs, templates, tools and lean/agile PM procedures. |
Eoin Callan,
Cindy Lewis
(International Institute for Learning, Inc.)
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
|
| B230: “Keeping the Lights On” or “IT as a Strategic Competitive Advantage”? Creating a Strategic IT Portfolio |
Reduce spending on maintenance and support and refocusing IT on innovations that help drive the business. |
Tim Low
(Microsoft) |
Elliott Bay-
Lobby Level |
Business Solutions |
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|
7:15am - 6:00pm
Registration and Information Desk |
7:15am - 6:00pm
Communication Lounge |
8:00am - 5:00pm
Partner Pavilion |
7:15am - 8:15am
Breakfast
Grand Lobby, Cascade Ballroom |
| 7:15am - 8:15am |
| Why Hosted EPM Will Grow By 4x in 2006 |
Yes this session is early, but it's worth the effort! Scott Chapman, CEO of Project Hosts, will lead a discussion on the real business advantages of "EPM Online" for customers and partners. Actual customer accounts including the US Navy and a Fortune 500 telecom will be reviewed by Microsoft Project partners LMR Solutions and INS. Project Hosts will also share insights gained from hosting Project 12 customer betas and thousands of EPM Online users. Hosted EPM solutions are growing in popularity because they reduce IT complexities, lead to faster ROI, and enable partners to more easily customize and configure solutions for their clients. |
Scott Chapman
(Project Hosts) |
Elliott Bay-
Lobby Level |
|
|
8:30am - 9:30am
Gene Kranz
Former NASA Director of Mission Operations
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level
|
| 9:45am - 11:00am |
| PMP210: Deep Dive on Microsoft Office "12" Project Standard & Professional Features
|
Learn about the new features available in Microsoft Office "12" Project Standard and Microsoft Office "12" Project Professional. We’ll demonstrate how you can easily manage your project schedule, quickly create graphical reports, and comprehensively track financial data. We’ll also look at how Project Professional can leverage new Microsoft Office "12" Project Server features to help you communicate effectively on projects and programs. |
Dieter Zirkler,
Alex Sourov
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
PO110 |
| DC200: Installing Microsoft Office "12" Project Server
|
This session will step you through the process of installing Office "12" Project Server on a clean system. It will provide you with an understanding of what's taking place and why, plus how to troubleshoot issues/problems that may arise. |
Eric Zenz
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level |
Deploy & Config
|
PO120 |
| SAM200: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Administration Overview |
This session is designed to teach the system administrator about all of the administrative features and capabilities available in the system. Topics include: Custom fields, Active Directory Synchronization and Queue management.
|
Phil Smail,
Luke Humphrey
(Microsoft)
|
Vashon-
San Juan Level |
System Admin & Mgmt
|
PO120 |
| PO230: Managing Programs with Office "12" Project |
Managing a large program that involves multiple inter-related projects with shared deliverables can be difficult. Office "12" Project has a number of new capabilities that make this easier. This session will provide you with an overview of the features which enable you to more effectively manage programs using master projects, managing dependencies by deliverables, as well as consolidated program-level reporting. |
Keshav Puttaswamy
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
|
Product Overview
|
PO110
PO210 |
| OAP100: Eliminate Unnecessary Paperwork and Bureaucracy by Working Lean and Agile to Achieve “Just Right” PM Formality
|
Work lean to achieve agile Project Management. Working lean or agile means having no excessive paper work or bureaucracy while having just the right amount of planning, control and due diligence. The agile approach of focusing in on the real needs of the project can be applied to any type of project. In this session, we will focus on how this approach may be applied to utilizing the Microsoft Office EPM Solution in a way that is appropriate for the maturity level, culture and types of projects being performed. We will explore how to use the EPM Solution to enhance performance without having to implement a fully formal and elaborate project management structure or using all the advanced features in EPM Solution. |
George Pitagoskry,
Alan Bearder
(International Institute for Learning, Inc.) |
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
|
Org Assess & Planning
|
PO110 |
| PL245: New Store Opening Solution for Project Efficiencies and Financial Benefits |
The Retail industry is challenged with increasing competition to improve both the top line and reduce operation costs. TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) and Microsoft’s New Store Opening Solution will enable retailers to meet aggressive store opening deadlines, better manage project teams and reduce costs along the way. The solution would simplify the management of multi-site retail projects, increase efficiency and boost profitability. With online reporting capabilities and a centralized dashboard, project managers will be able to track dozens of sites in a single glance and access up-to-date business intelligence. The support to global projects and dispersed team members is extended by online collaboration and localization of project management services. |
Sumeet Kumar,
Ganesh Paulraj
(TATA Consultancy Services) |
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
|
Partner Lead
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|
| D410: Integrating Microsoft Office "12" Project Server with Line of Business Systems & Solutions |
Lots of organizations want to connect Project to their existing Line of Business (LOB) Solutions to better manage costs, and finance. This session will teach the developer how to integrate the Office "12" Project timesheets component with backend LOB systems. |
David Ducolon
(Microsoft) |
Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
|
Developer
|
D300 |
| B240: Mercedes-Benz USA Product Launch Story |
S-Class American Product launch managed by EPM solution. |
Simon Huang
(Mercedes-Benz USA) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level
|
Business Solutions
|
|
| 11:15am - 12:30pm |
| PMP250:
Understand your Project plans
|
Finding it difficult to understand how Microsoft Office Project scheduled your task? Don’t know why your finish date moved when you made a change? This session will help you better understand and analyze Project schedules. Using examples and scenarios, we will explain how Project schedules tasks based on your inputs and changes. We will also discuss how the new capabilities in Microsoft Office “12” Project make it easier for you to identify what is driving a particular task, view the impact of your changes and test different scenarios. This session will also include a Q&A where you can ask your specific questions on this topic. |
Heather O’Cull,
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
|
| DC210: Configuring Microsoft Office "12" Project Server |
After installation you will need to configure the system for some of your organization's unique needs. This session will provide you with an overview of the configuration options, along with some tips and tricks. |
Eric Zenz,
Phil Smail
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level |
Deploy & Config
|
DC200 |
| Session Repeat
PO110: Overview of Microsoft Office "12" Project Features and Functionality |
There are lots of exciting changes for the new Office "12" Project offering, this session will inform you about the new features, capabilities and functionality in the new Office "12" Project desktop offering. |
Keshav Puttaswamy
(Microsoft)
|
Vashon- San Juan Level
|
Product
Overview
|
|
| OAP210: Building a PMO Executives Value |
Have you noticed how often executives complain about how long it takes to get ideas implemented? And when those ideas are implemented, why don't they ever seem to finish on time or within budget? This presentation will describe how major processes, supported by a PMO, are essential to the success of implementing any strategy. Learn how Medtronic identified problem areas affecting project delivery, built a plan to address those problems, and deployed Microsoft’s EPM solution as a key tool to help build a PMO that Medtronic IT Executives value. |
Greg Dehn
(Medtronic)
Richard Courtney
(Milestone Consulting Group)
|
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
|
Org Assess & Planning
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| PO100: Microsoft Office "12" Server Overview |
Learn about the new Office "12" Server, and what it offers you in terms of features, functionality and ability. |
Jonathan Kauffman
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level |
Product Overview
|
|
| D310: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Interface -- Events & Workflow |
Learn how to use Project Server Interface events in conjunction with the new Windows Workflow Services to create custom business processes.
|
Ameya Bhatawdekar
(Microsoft)
|
Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level |
Developer
|
D300 |
| B250: Pathways to Profitable Innovation |
Strategic nature of New Product Development (NPD) process and how EPM can improve your ‘hit rate’. |
Sandy Sharma
(INS)
|
Elliott Bay- Lobby level
|
Business Solutions
|
|
| PL235: Project Management: State of the Profession |
To drive sustainable competitive advantage, corporations must bring intangible resources and core competencies into their strategic thinking. Intangible assets essential for implementing any strategy are human capital (skills, training and knowledge), information capital (systems, databases and networks) and organization capital (culture, leadership, alignment and teamwork). This presentation will discuss the development of human capital related to project management job families and the tools that the Project Management Institute provides related to the development of human capital. |
Dr. John Roecker (PMI)
|
Adams- Mezzanine Level |
Partner Lead
|
|
| PL250: How to Detect Project Fraud and Error
|
The speaker will present tips and techniques for detecting unusual project activity related to project time, expenses and approvals. These techniques can be used by executives and managers to catch and prevent questionable transactions or the misappropriation of time and costs. |
Rudolf Melik
(Tenrox)
|
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
|
Partner Lead
|
|
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
Grand Ballroom Section 3, Cascade Ballroom |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Collaborative Product Development |
To reduce time-to-market and gain the competitive edge necessary to meet customer demands, organizations need to realize significant product development efficiencies. An effective Collaborative Product Development (CPD) Solution provides a collaborative environment with integrated project management tools to support efficient product development across the entire organization, while enabling a holistic view of both the product life cycle and product design process. With visibility into the portfolio of product development initiatives throughout the organization, the solution provides management insight and control to optimize business performance. |
Sandy Sharma (INS) |
Elliott Bay - Lobby Level |
|
|
| 2:00pm - 3:15pm |
| PMP310: EPM Reporting with Office "12" Project Server
|
Getting visibility into projects, resources, and costs is vital to the success of your organization. This session will provide an overview of the reporting capabilities in Office “12” Project Server. Topics include defining KPIs, rich OLAP analytics, enterprise reporting using SQL Server Reporting Services, as well as integration with Office “12” Server. |
Keshav Puttaswamy,
Lidiane Souza
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
PO110 |
| DC300: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Deployment for High Scalability and Availability |
If your organization is "going enterprise" with Office "12" Project Server, then this is the must attend session. Here you will learn about the different server configurations available, what configurations support different deployments and usages and how to insure your organization obtains the level of system performance you need. |
Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
|
Deploy & Config
|
DC210 |
| SAM300: Drilldown on Project Server 2003 Security (Security Part 1) |
This session is an introduction to the authorization security model in Project Server 2003. It will cover how to manage the security model in Project Server and the relevance of Users, Groups, Categories and Templates (If you already have knowledge of Project Server 2003 security, particularly around how security permissions and categories, this presentation may be a repeat for you.) |
Phil Smail
(Microsoft)
|
Vashon- San Juan Level
|
System Admin & Mgmt
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SAM200 |
| PO140: Customer Experiences with Office "12" Project from the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program Viewpoint (Part I) |
The Project Technology Adoption Program (TAP) enables Microsoft to work closely with a select set of customers in adopting & deploying early versions of Project. This session will provide you an overview of the accomplishments made during this program, plus allow you insight into the best practices, accomplishments and successes in deploying Office "12" Project, along with key information from customers as to what features & capabilities they are most excited about. |
|
Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
|
Product Overview
|
PO110 |
| OAP200: Integrating your Business Rules and Processes with Microsoft Office EPM Solution |
The capabilities that make up the EPM Solution are far more useful and effective if they are calibrated to reflect the business rules and processes in your organization. Setting parameters and choosing among multiple options is critical to creating an implementation that is customized to your situation. This session will combine a conceptual understanding of what business rules and PM processes are and a demonstration of “how to” use features of the EPM Solution to integrate them into daily operations. Included will be use of project plan templates, document templates, risk management rules, resource assignment priorities and reporting standards. |
Eoin Callan,
Alan Bearder
(International Institute for Learning, Inc.) |
St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
|
Org Assess & Planning
|
OAP100 |
| PL210: Strategic IT Governance
|
Discover the advantages of implementing a strategic IT Governance solution throughout your enterprise. Taking a top-down approach to technology investments produces optimum value to the business in the shortest possible time. Join ProSight and learn how to: Effectively prioritize and select applications and projects based on business needs, objectives and value; Continually govern your business and technology investments with integrated portfolio management and Microsoft EPM solution; Transform the business by applying portfolio management across a wide array of business and technology investments. |
Caine O’Brien
(ProSight)
|
Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Partner Lead
|
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| D330: Customizing Microsoft Office "12" Project Timesheets and Task Management |
With the Project Server Interface you can now more easily customize timesheets and task management. This session will go deep on what's required, what's available, and what's possible for the developer.
|
David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
Chris Vandersluis (HMS Software)
|
Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
|
Developer
|
PO220 |
| B260: Irish Rail’s Use of EPM |
An in depth discussion of Irish Rail’s use of the EPM solution to manage a €1Billion capital investment program. |
Colm Reynolds
(Irish Rail) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level |
Business Solutions |
|
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Break
Snacks provided throughout the meeting space
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| 3:30pm - 4:45pm |
| PMP140: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Timesheet (Approvals, Adjustments, Audits) |
This session will cover timesheets in Office "12" Project Server from a manager’s point of view. Learn what settings are available to what processes can be supported.
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David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
|
Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
|
Project Mgmt
|
PO220 |
| DC220: Migrating to Microsoft Office "12" Project Server
|
If you need to move an existing Project Server 2003 system to Office "12" Project Server, then this is a must attend session. Here you will learn the steps involved, what to be aware of and why, and the best practices for migrating in stages. |
Pradeep GanapathyRaj
(Microsoft) |
Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
|
Deploy & Config
|
DC210
PO120 |
| SAM310: Changes to Project Server ‘12’ for Authentication and Authorization (Security Part 2)
|
This session introduces the improvements to both Authentication and Authorization in Project Server ‘12’. For Authentication we will cover new support for Forms Authentication and the exciting opportunities that now makes available. For Authorization we will discuss the application security features that have been added for Users, Groups, Categories and Templates. (Note: Previous knowledge of the Project Server 2003 security model, particularly around the security permissions and categories is required.) |
Phil Smail
(Microsoft)
|
Vashon-
San Juan Level
|
System Admin & Mgmt
|
SAM300 |
| OAP120: Understanding the Planning Process, What's Required, and Why |
Recently a report was issued that stated project and project systems failures are based on the fact that a lot of organizations fail to see "organizational change management as an integral component of project management." This session is here to provide you with an overview of the planning that's required in order to be successful with an Enterprise Project Management Solution. It will provide a high level overview of the process, best practices and areas that most organizations fail to address. |
Rose Blackburn
(QuantumPM)
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St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
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Org Assess & Planning
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| PL225: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
Client needs and the implementations that fulfill them have been evolving since the release of PServer 2003. See how the environment has evolved, the new needs unveiled and how P12 addresses these and goes beyond to create new potentials -- all through the eyes of a premier Project Partner and its hundreds of clients. (Or just come to learn more about the title of the session!) |
Kris J. Athey,
Greg Bailey
( QuantumPM) |
Olympic- Mezzanine Level |
Partner Lead
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| PO141: Customer Experiences with Office "12" Project from the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program Viewpoint (Part II)
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The Project Technology Adoption Program (TAP) enables Microsoft to work closely with a select set of customers in adopting and deploying early versions of Project. This session will provide you an overview of the accomplishments made during this program, plus allow you insight into the best practices, accomplishments and successes in deploying Office "12" Project, along with key information from customers as to what features and capabilities of the system they are most excited about. |
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
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Product Overview
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PO110 |
| D400: Extending the Project Server Interface Using the Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Reporting Database |
Learn how to leverage the data held in the Office "12" Project Server Reporting Database to extend the Project Server Interface. See how to build new web methods that combine Project Server data with your own in a performant, scalable design that caters for Project Server security.
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Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
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Developer
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PO120
D300 |
| B270: Fear Factor: Compliance Issues Driving IT |
Discuss "non-discretionary" drivers to IT such as OMB directive in federal, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, other regulatory agency mandates HIPAA, etc.
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TBD |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level
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Business Solutions
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6:00pm - 9:00pm
Evening Event
Benaroya Hall
Shuttle Service provided between the Westin Hotel and Benaroya Hall |
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7:15am - 5:30pm
Registration and Information Desks |
7:15am - 5:30pm
Communication Lounge |
8:00am - 5:00pm
Partner Pavilion |
7:45am - 8:45am
Breakfast
Grand Lobby, Cascade Ballroom |
| 7:15am - 8:45am |
| 7:45am - 9:00am |
RT200: Bring your reports - How your Project 2003 reports can be produced in Office “12” Project |
This “Bring your Reports” round table will be held Thursday morning (01/19) and is an open door session where individuals can bring examples of reports they produce using Project today and better understand how those reports can be produced in Office “12” Project. Please bring either printed or PDF examples of reports that your organization uses. Please note, space is limited for this session and reports will be reviewed on a first come first served basis. We anticipate reviewing taking about 10 minutes each. |
Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft) |
Vashon- San Juan Level |
Round-table Discuss |
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RT210: Project Server 2003 to Office “12” Project Server Migration Round table |
This roundtable is designed to assist individuals in better understanding the migration process from Project 2003 to Office “12” Project. Please bring copies of your existing Project 2003 Server architecture and come prepared with questions on how to do the best migration. We anticipate reviewing taking about 10 minutes each, and this is a first come first served session. |
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Olympic- Mezzanine Level |
Round-table Discuss |
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9:00am - 10:00am
Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer (Microsoft)
Grand Ballroom- Grand Level
Office “12” Project and Visio: Momentum, Innovation and Impact
There’s a reason that Project and Visio are a rapidly growing part of the Microsoft Office System business. The world of work is changing. Increased competitive pressure, regulatory challenges, bigger and broader corporate projects, skyrocketing costs and frequent project delays are driving complexity. Organization’s need visibility and new ways to manage vast amounts of information in meaningful ways to ensure all work is optimized. In this keynote, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, will share why he is so excited about the future of Microsoft Office and more specifically the role that Project, the EPM Solution and Visio will play in addressing some of the most critical challenges facing companies today and in the future. |
| 10:15am - 11:30am |
| ET 200: IT Governance: Creating a Closed-Loop Project Portfolio Infrastructure at AAA |
Portfolio Management has the potential to become a significant competitive weapon for organizations that are willing to invest in building a closed-loop infrastructure. |
San Retna
(AAA) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level |
Executive*
* By Invitation Only |
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| DC310: Deploying Project "12" With Office Server
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Understand the scenarios offered by adding Office Server to a Project Server farm. This session will provide examples of “better together” functionality Office Server provides to Project Server and technical information to ensure you have a successful rollout. |
Eric Zenz
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
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Deploy & Config
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DC200
PO150 |
| PMP150: How to Manage ALL of Your Work Using Office "12" Project
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Is your staff spending 70% of their time working on items other than official projects? Is your organization struggling to manage the work pipeline and to get a comprehensive view of the incoming demand? Is your organization using a plethora of tools to manage this work? If you are a team manager, resource manager or are a member of the Project Management Office, this session is for you! We will show you how to manage all of the other work you do outside of projects using Office "12" Project Server. In doing so, you will gain better visibility into your incoming demand, gain a cohesive view of current activity and resource utilization. |
Treb Gatte
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
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Project Mgmt
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PO110
PO210
PO220 |
| PPO300: Capitalizing on the New P12 Opportunity |
Project 12 is a completely re-architected platform designed to support emerging business processes and new functional scenarios. It also makes it easier for partners to build and scale up enterprise solutions that drive higher profit margins. MS Project’s General Manager, Mike Angiulo, shares his perspective on today’s high growth markets and how partners are planning solutions around the advancements in P12 to establish a leading position and competitive advantage. This session concludes with a review of the core competency requirements for building EPM solutions and reveals the ROI your business can expect from making these key investments. |
Mike Anglulo
(Microsoft)
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Vashon- San Juan Level
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Project Partner Only
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| PMP120: Maximizing PM Competency with Project Management Communities of Practice
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Project management training is a costly investment. PM training only pays off if it is applied in the work place. Maximize its benefits by using a Community of Practice, along with coaching and mentoring. Communities of Practice are peer support networks that facilitate knowledge sharing and promote the use of best practices rather than revert to old ways of managing projects. This session is a “how to” in creating and sustaining a community support network for project managers in your organization, so that you can continuously support and foster project managers’ learning and skill development. |
Mark Dochtermann
(International Institute for Learning, Inc.)
Tim Cermak (MPA)
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Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Project Mgmt
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| OAP220: Planning for Timesheets
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Lots of organizations want to use timesheets, but a lot struggle with how to successfully plan for timesheets usage. This session will provide you with an overview of what's required for the planning aspect of timesheets, what you need to know, why you need to know it, and how to get there. |
Patti Jansen
(QuantumPM)
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Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Org
Assess & Planning
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PO220 |
| PO130: Windows SharePoint Services v3 Overview
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Office "12" Project is tightly integrated with Windows SharePoint Services version 3. This integration enables further team collaboration solutions and capabilities. This session will focus solely on the many new features and capabilities available in Windows SharePoint Services. |
Mike Morton
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level
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Product Overview
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| PO200: Microsoft Office Project Integration with Visual Studio Team System
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With the release of Visual Studio 2005 Team System the technology is going to enable more roles to participate and add value into the Software Development Lifecycle. Learn how Visual Studio Team System integrates with Project to deliver improved visibility and management of Software Development projects. |
Kevin Kelly
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Section 2- Grand Level
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Product Overview
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11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch
Grand Ballroom Section 3, Cascade Ballroom
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| 1:00pm - 2:15pm |
| ET 210: S-Class American Launch managed by EPM solution Mercedes Benz USA “S-Class Launch” |
S-Class American Launch managed by EPM solution |
Frank Diertl
(Mercedes-Benz USA) |
Elliott Bay- Lobby Level |
Executive*
* By Invitation Only |
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| PMP300: Managing Project Proposals with Microsoft Office "12" Project |
Project proposals are incredibly useful as they allow the organization to better contain and understand what's in the pipeline for upcoming work. This session will show you how to manage project proposals using data and processes. |
Ameya Bhatawdekar,
David Ducolon
(Microsoft) |
Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level |
Project Mgmt
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PMP150 |
| DC230: Microsoft Office "12" Project Desktop Deployment and Setup |
Setting up and installing Office "12" Project Server is one thing, rolling out lots of Office "12" Project desktop clients is another. This session will provide you with an overview and the options for rolling out the desktop application. |
Adrian Jenkins
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
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Deploy & Config
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| SAM220: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Disaster Recovery |
Recovering from a system disaster is not fun, but when you're prepared recovery is a lot easier. This session will provide you with an overview of the disaster recovery features available in Office "12" Project, and what you should do for disaster recovery preparedness. |
Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft)
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St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
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System Admin & Mgmt |
PO120 |
| PPO310: Effectively Engaging with the Microsoft Field
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Microsoft has been ratcheting up its investment in field capacity for EPM to help generate more qualified leads and provide vital support that helps partners shorten sales cycles. Learn from experienced MS field representatives how you can close more business by engaging in best practices that span a wide range of programs designed to build and strengthen each phase of a sales cycle. This is also a great opportunity to interact with the field and get direct answers to your questions. |
Dale Timberlake,
Tad Haas
(Microsoft)
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Vashon-
San Juan Level
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Project Partner Only
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| OAP110: How to Get the C-Level Leverage and Support You Need to Make Your EPM Improvement Program Successful |
Executives are interested in bottom line results. EPM, the business process and the tool suite, require an investment in money, resources and support. In this session, we explore the challenge of getting and keeping the attention of executives and senior managers to gain their support and manage their expectations about the EPM investment. The success of any program relies on delivering results that satisfy its sponsors. Sponsors want value for their investment. Get their attention by building a value statement in their terms to convince them of the return on investment (in terms of money, opportunity cost and other criteria). Keep their attention by showing meaningful results to meet expectations, making sure what they expect is what they get. |
George Pitagoskry
(International Institute for Learning, Inc.) |
Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Org Assess & Planning
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| PO240: Driving Business Excellence with Microsoft Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools |
Learn how the new Microsoft PPM tools enable you to measure the value of projects, prioritize projects and business strategies to make your project portfolio payoff. Through a software demo and a discussion of best practices, benefits and implementation roadmaps, see how PPM and EPM software tools allow organizations to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of project investments. |
Mike Gruia,
Catalin Olteanu
(UMT Consulting Group)
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
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Product Overview
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| D320: Extending Microsoft Office "12" Project Web Access using the Project Server Interface and WebParts |
Since Office "12" Project and Windows SharePoint Services are tightly coupled, you can now more easily customize the Project Web Access (PWA) interface. This session will teach you how to leverage the underlying infrastructure of Windows SharePoint Services to customize and extend PWA. |
Phil Smail,
Chris Boyd
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
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Developer
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D310 |
| 2:30pm - 3:45pm |
| PMP240: Managing Resources with Microsoft Office "12" Project |
Learn what's new for resource management from better capacity planning to new support for teams.
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David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level |
Project Mgmt
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PO210 |
| DC400: Project Server 2003 Scalability
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Scaling out Project Server 2003 can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be. This session will provide you with an overview to Project Server Architecture as it relates to scalability, and how to architect a system around potential bottlenecks so you get peak system performance. |
Mike Wise
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
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Deploy & Config
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| PPO320: Partner Readiness and Competency
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As EPM matures, customers are not only becoming more technology aware, but they’re increasingly more educated. Consequently, the bar for establishing credibility has moved higher not only in terms of technology competence, but also in terms of requirements for best practices in project, quality and lifecycle management. Learn how Microsoft’s EPMU training and MCS resources are helping partners advance their skills to meet these growing expectations. Then, learn how to take these skills to the next level to become a “trusted advisor” through state-of-the-art training and certification in business process and project management from the Project Management Institute. |
Kris Athey
(QuantumPM)
Dr. John Roecker
(PMI)
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Vashon-
San Juan Level
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Project Partner Only
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| SAM250: Best Practices for Managing a Project 2003 System
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This session will provide you with a set of practices for managing a Project Server 2003 system after rollout from the view point of the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Center of Excellence (EPM COE) team. These individuals have been involved in some of the most complex deployments, so this is your opportunity to get an inside look at some of the best practices for success. |
Emmanuel Fadullon
(Microsoft)
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St. Helens- Mezzanine Level
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System Admin & Mgmt
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| ET230: EPM as a Foundational Response to Kenwood Business Transformation Requirements |
A Global Business Transformation Initiative for Kenwood. |
Steve Winstead
(Kenwood) |
Elliottt Bay-
Lobby Level |
Executive*
* By Invitation Only |
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| OAP230: Custom Field Planning for Office "12" Project
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Custom fields are hugely powerful. They enable tasks and projects to track all sorts of essential information, and enable you to generate insightful reports. Planning for their usage and determining what you will track is the tough part. This session will provide you with an overview of best practices for custom fields, and approaches to planning for their usage. |
Kris Athey
(QuantumPM)
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Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Org
Assess & Planning
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PMP320 |
| PO300: An Architectural Overview of Microsoft’s Project Portfolio Management Solution |
This session will cover the technical architecture of the Microsoft portfolio management solution. You will gain an understanding of the architecture and configuration of the four core portfolio management suite modules and the integration with Microsoft Project.
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Mike Gruia,
Catalin Olteanu
(UMT Consulting Group)
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level
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Product Overview
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PO240 |
| D420: Overview of Migrating Applications to Microsoft Office "12" Project Server |
Developers who build applications and solutions on the Project 2002/2003 Project Data Service (PDS) will need to migrate these solutions to the Office "12" Project solution. This session will help you understand how the PDS methods have changed and how they get used in the new Project Server Interface. |
Larry Duff
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
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Developer |
D310 |
| PMP220: Make Your Distributed Project Teams More Effective
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The Product team is in New York , Marketing and Sales are in Los Angeles , the QA team is in Ireland , and the development team is scattered from Bangalore to Boca Raton . You’re going crazy just trying to make sure everyone has the same information and is on the same page. Project managers, Program managers and members of the Project Management Office, rejoice! There is a better way! In this session, we will show you a mix of the features and best practices you need to get the most from your distributed teams using Microsoft Office "12" Project and other Microsoft technologies. In particular, we will focus on features and best practices for project statusing, information sharing, and team communications. |
Eric Zenz,
Treb Gatte
(Microsoft)
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Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Project Mgmt
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3:45pm - 4:00pm
Break
Snacks provided throughout the meeting space
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| 4:00pm - 5:15pm |
| PMP230: Working with Budgets and Costs in Microsoft Office "12" Project |
Learn management of fiscal, material and labor budgets with Office "12" Project. Discover how to align project costs and much more. |
David Ducolon
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 1- Grand Level |
Project Mgmt
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| DC320: Best Practices for a Microsoft Office Project 2003 Rollout
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This session will provide you with a set of practices for rolling out Project 2003 from the view point of the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management Center of Excellence team. These individuals have been involved in some of the most complex deployments, so this is your opportunity to get an inside look at some of the best practices for success. |
Mike Jordan
(Microsoft)
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Grand Ballroom Section 2- Grand Level
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Deploy & Config
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| PPO330: Winning Against EPM Competitors
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As the EPM markets heat up and customers need more help in making objective decisions on product and vendor selection, competitive positioning will become increasingly important. During this interactive session, we’ll present the knowledge and experience we’ve gained in winning competitive deals against the leading players, and we’ll provide valuable guidance that will help you direct the customer through the requirements development process to help you win more business. |
Frederic Sitbon,
William Lyon
(Microsoft)
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Vashon- San Juan Level
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Project Partner Only
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| SAM240: Overview of the Microsoft Office "12" Project Resource Kit and Technical Documentation Plans |
Resource kits always include valuable tools, resources and documentation for the IT professional and system administrator. This session will provide you with an overview of the tools and resources planned for the Office "12" Project resource kit and the plans for technical documentation.
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Phil Smail,
Efren Edwards,
Mark Shea
(Microsoft)
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St. Helens - Mezzanine Level
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System Admin & Mgmt
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| ET220: How Product Development Excellence is a Strategic Advantage |
The need for product innovation has never been greater. Product life cycles are shorter and new products make old ones obsolete. Companies that fail to innovate face a grim future. The problem is that winning with new products is not easy. |
Dr. Robert Cooper
(Product Development Institute) |
Elliott Bay-
Lobby Level |
Executive*
* By Invitation Only |
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| Session Repeat
PO120: Microsoft Office "12" Project Server Architecture Overview |
The new Office "12" Project Server has a new architecture enabling the system and solution to provide new functionality and capabilities. This session will provide you an overview of the architecture, how the new system functions, differences from Project Server 2003 and the many benefits to you and your organization. |
Patrick Conlan
(Microsoft)
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Olympic- Mezzanine Level
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Product Overview
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| OAP240: Planning For Resource Management
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At the heart of project management is effectively using resources and understanding their availability. To do this effectively, you need to plan your organizational needs, this session will provide you with an overview, and a set of best practices for decision making. |
Patti Jansen
(QuantumPM)
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Adams- Mezzanine Level
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Org Assess & Planning |
PO220 |
| PO150: Project and Office "12" Better Together
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This session will provide you with an overview of the many new integration features between Project and Office "12" that enable better collaboration and productivity. Focus areas will include new integration with Office "12" Outlook. |
Jon Kaufthal
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Ballroom Section 1- Mezzanine Level |
Product Overview
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DC310 |
| D340: Best Practices and Q&A for Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 Project Data Service (PDS) Applications |
This session is taught by a Project Data Service (PDS) expert, who will provide you with some best practices on how to use the PDS, plus answer questions you may have.
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Larry Duff
(Microsoft)
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Cascade Section 2- Mezzanine Level
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Developer
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