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Microsoft's Muglia talks Windows Azure
Insight newsmaker Microsoft server and tools boss Bob Muglia, who was recently promoted, shares the "ton" of things to do to ready hosted versions of its server products.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Leadership, Software engineering/development, Business development/management, Web services, Microsoft Corp., password management, Environment, Server, server software
Software rivals hone business tools
News PeopleSoft and Microsoft separately introduce new applications designed to help businesses sell to and service customers.
Project Server 2002 improves resource pooling
Insight Managing multiple projects in Microsoft Project 98 and 2000 was difficult because of the way Project pooled resources. Project Server 2002 addresses the problem with a new way to manage and share resources across multiple projects.
Microsoft announces Project 2010 beta
News Enhancements to the project-management application include improvements to the user interface based on the Office ribbon technology.
Tags: Business applications, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Microsoft Project, Arizona, Beta, director of marketing, 64-bit, ZDNet, ActiveX, Microsoft SharePoint
Export project data for future effort estimation
Techguide Learn to tweak your estimation matrix even further by analyzing the project data from your Microsoft Project schedule.
Tags: IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions, Estimation Matrix, C, Andrew Makar, Microsoft Corp., Business Strategies & Functions, Deliverable, Tool, Gantt Chart
Confirm your Project Schedule is ready for EVM
Techguide This eight-step checklist will help you determine whether your Microsoft Project Schedule is ready for earned value management.
Tags: Work Breakdown Structure, Microsoft Project, project management, team
How to develop a better estimation matrix
Techguide An expert discusses effort estimation and shares his efforts to develop a better estimation matrix based on actual project data.
Tags: IT Management, IT budgeting, IT project management, Project management, Estimate, Estimation Matrix, C, Andrew Makar, Microsoft Corp., Information Technology
Check out Project alternatives: Basecamp and QuickBase
Techguide Learn more about 37signals' Basecamp and Intuit's QuickBase, two highly-capable alternatives to Microsoft Project.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Microsoft Corp., Intuit QuickBase, 37Signals, Overkill, Basecamp, Microsoft Project, software, File-sharing
Easily manage software projects with Lighthouse
Techguide Need to get a handle on a software development project? Justin James suggests considering Artifact Software's Lighthouse product.
Tags: Business applications, Project management, IT project management, Microsoft Corp., Web-based Application, time management, Tool, Time Management Tool, Gantt Chart, workflow management
Focus on getting things done with Project Management 2.0
Techguide Project managers should lead projects, not be project secretaries. Learn how Project Management 2.0 can reduce routine, unnecessary work.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Tool, Enterprise 2.0, project manager, collective intelligence, Project Management 2.0, Andrew Filev, e-Mail Message, e-mail
Microsoft Business Solutions PSA: An enhancement to Solomon
Insight Gartner says Microsoft further solidified its commitment to the project portfolio management space during Convergence, its annual small and midsize business user conference held in late March 2003.
Download this collection of tips for using Microsoft Project and Project Server
Insight Microsoft Project and Project Server can be some of the most important parts of a PM's arsenal. If you want to know more about these tools, download this collection of 12 articles full of tips, tricks, and shortcuts from Project guru Brian Kennemer.
Some benefits and drawbacks of Microsoft Project
Techguide This article shares ideas on using Project to manage projects effectively, and discusses the pitfalls to avoid.
Tags: Project management, IT project management
Using the Build Team From Enterprise dialog box in Microsoft Project 2002 Professional
Insight If you're managing a project, you want to match the right team member for a particular task. The Build Team From Enterprise dialog box in Microsoft Project 2002 Professional helps you do just that.
Avoid failure by preparing for unexpected projects
Insight It's a nightmare that's happened to every IT leader--an unexpected project shows up without the time or resources to deal with it properly. Here are tips and advice on potential options in dealing with that surprise project.
