Task Management with Microsoft Project Server

Administrator — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:33:23 +0000

Multi-tasking is the thing that we all do these days. Without multi-tasking, our heaps of work don’t complete, right? And above all if you are someone handling a project then multi-tasking becomes all the more important. But if you are finding it difficult to handle it smoothly, don’t worry! Here is your savior – Microsoft Project Server – which is the solution to your task management problems. Application hosting of software, (for example hosted Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint and others) has become the preferred way for companies to implement business software. And when Apps4Rent is around, do you need to look anywhere else for the best application solution? Definitely no, right?

Task Management benefits of Microsoft Project Server
• Add & Edit tasks quickly with inline editing in grid
• Advanced Task types like Fixed Unit, Fixed Duration, Fixed Work
• Microsoft Office Project Server includes advanced task constraints and dependencies
• Leverage task dependencies, constraints etc. for faster project updates
• Milestones
• MS Project Server has task scheduling based on Project and Resource calendars
• Update and track task status using % complete, Actual, Remaining duration, or per day hours
• Control updates to project accept (merge) or reject task updates
• Baseline tasks
• View Task Usage
• Earned value report
• Inform about task assignment/change through internal messaging
• Link other objects like issues, risks with tasks
• Export to csv

Creating tasks is very simple in the Project Server. All you have to do are the following:
1. Firstly, you have to go to the Quick Launch, there under Projects, click Project Center.
2. Then click the name of an existing project in the list.
3. On the Project tab of the Ribbon, click Edit.
4. Enter the task information in the blank row at the bottom of the list.
5. When you’ve finished adding tasks, click Close to check the project back in.

Easy! Isn’t it? Yes so your task management is no more a stressful task here forth. So enjoy the advantages of Microsoft Project Server and manage and create your tasks easily, effectively, and stress-free.

Creativity to the Max

Administrator — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:23:17 +0000

Ever wonder why marketing executives and their staff are some of the most pampered people in a business especially with larger ones? Well, they are after all the face of the company, responsible for the image the company projects along with top management and the legal department they serve up the company to the consumer. They get perks and have very much an easy life to compensate for the long working hours they are given to come up with the best ideas ever, brainstorming for days on end as they work on the company’s image as they launch a new product or repackage old ones that have withstood the test of time. Re-branding is good for it makes things a bit spicier for the consumer though they know they are dealing with the same products.
May they be as small as a logo change, color scheme change or whatever, these people have to come up with ideas that are at par with current trends out in the markets. Web pages need some sprucing up to keep them interesting or else people get bored and might nor come back. Even the biggest most established companies have to do a re-make of themselves to maintain their competitive edge in a highly competitive market.

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Task Management with Microsoft Project Server

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