Archive for November, 2008

How many resources does it take to change a light bulb?

Tip #1 for Task Management in Project Server
Do you find yourself having to clarify project tasks assignments sent out to resources when you published your Project schedules? Do you spend unnecessary time clearing up confusion or even conflict around task assignments to teams?
Here is the first in a series of best practices tips for project [...]

Customizing Toolbar Layout Using the Enterprise Global Template

When a Project Professional client is connected to Project Server, information is taken from the server, not from the client machine, via the enterprise global template. The enterprise global template holds customization for views, fields, calendars, etc, so that all users have a consistent environment across all machines. This, however, creates an annoying side effect [...]

When the percentage is not enough

Working with projects has many benefits, but at the same time, you have to accept that you have to change from time to time. Not all the projects are the same; accordingly, not all the tasks are the same.
Imagine for a moment that you have to manage an IT project. You have two tasks in [...]