Monthly Archives: April 2011

Creating a Centralized PMO Calendar

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Mark Everett, out of our Dallas office, sent me an e-mail the other day asking me why I haven’t posted anything about SharePoint 2010’s new calendar overlay functionality.  Honestly, I hadn’t yet posted anything on the topic since it was … Continue reading →

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Adding Spell Check to a PDP

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

This question has come up in multiple engagements, and I suppose will continue to come up…..how can you spell check Project Detail Pages?  This has been a perennial issue with SharePoint, and only gets to be more of an issue … Continue reading →

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The Bulk Import Tool, Unwrapped (Part 2)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

In my previous post, I discussed some of the mechanics of using the Bulk Import tool to either import data into Project Server or to perform a batch edit of existing project data.  In this post, I wanted to expand … Continue reading →

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The Bulk Import Tool, Unwrapped (Part 1)

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

The Bulk Import Tool is one of the superstars of the solution starters that were released onto Codeplex to augment the native functionality of Project Server 2010.  Again and again, I have been forced to use this tool – and … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: TEDx Houston

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

This is an event I’ve been eagerly anticipating.  ‘tis a pity that I won’t be able to make it. Anyway, if you’re an aficionado of public speaking, you’re familiar with TED….and if you live in the Houston area, you should … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Project Server Administrator

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Becoming a Project Server admin is tough.  You have to simultaneously become an expert in project management methodology, SharePoint, Project Server, Business Intelligence….it’s undoubtedly quite a challenge.  It’s a bit easier if you have the resources of corporate IT to … Continue reading →

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Selecting an Appropriate Project Server BI Tool

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

I am pleased to announce that a second white paper of mine has been published on Technet.  If you’re looking for an overview of Project Server reporting options in a convenient package, then go ahead and download the paper from … Continue reading →

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Creating a My Projects View

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

With the expansion of Project Server 2010 to include enhanced capabilities in browser-based project creation, I have found many organizations hard pressed to manage the sheer numbers of projects that now appear in the Project Center view. This post documents … Continue reading →

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Critical Path Offering Free SharePoint Webinars

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

If you’ve been following this blog of late, you may be interested in this series of free webinars offered by Critical Path Training, one of the most respected SharePoint training outfits in the world today… http://www.criticalpathtraining.com/Schedule/Webcasts/Pages/default.aspx Relevant webinars that I … Continue reading →

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Creating a Centralized Document Repository with External Content Types

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

The last couple posts I’ve written have focused on using External Content Types (ECT), a feature delivered within SharePoint 2010 as part of the Business Connectivity Service.  This post continues that discussion with an example of creating a shared document … Continue reading →

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