Live Webinar September 20th 2017 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Brightwork

Easy access to data is key to project performance, helping to improve visibility, collaboration, and decision making.

Tracking metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) allows your team to quickly check the status of the project and adjust as needed.

Learn more about:

1. Real-time portfolio dashboards for immediate visibility
2. Metric Tiles to keep everyone up-to-date
3. Using Scorecards to review historical trends.

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Improve Project Performance
With Metrics & KPIs In SharePoint

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Live Webinar – August 30th, 2017 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members only event

Microsoft Project’s user interface has a lot in common with all of the Microsoft Office tools.

The more you understand the ins and outs of the interface, the more effective you’ll be in working with Project in your daily work. In this one-hour session, you’ll become an expert in the Quick Access toolbar, the Ribbon, columns, tables, filters, groups and views.

You’ll learn how to create and use command shortcuts that will save you time and confusion.

The topics covered in this online training are inspired by Chapter 1 of Sam Huffman’s upcoming book, Microsoft® Project Do’s and Don’ts.

Presenter: Ben Howard (LinkedIn profile) is author of “Microsoft Project 2013 Plain and Simple” and has worked for IBM, Dell, and Microsoft,and now runs his own EPM consultancy (Applepark Ltd).Ben’s current Microsoft TechNet webcast, User Controlled Scheduling in Project 2010, is ranked in the top 10. Ben is a regular contributor to the Project Server newsgroups, and publishes a blog based on Project Server scenario. Ben is also a Microsoft MVP award for Project Server.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

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Getting To Grips With The Project Interface

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Live Webinar August 23rd, 2017 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Brightwork

Effective project request management ensures any approved projects match your organization’s strategic goals. Depending on your organization’s size and type of projects, selecting the right projects can be quite tricky!

Make project request management easier with SharePoint.

Register for this webinar and learn how to:

1. Create and manage a pipeline of project requests
2. Travel through the project request life-cycle
3. Create projects sites based on approved requests
4. Configure the Project Request Manager for your local needs.

Join Microsoft Project & Certified Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Silver Partner, BrightWork for a series of education webcasts and Hands on Learning labs (HOL).

Eamonn McGuinness (LinkedIn profile) CEO BrightWork has been involved in the development of commercial software products on Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange 2000 webstore, SharePoint 2001, SharePoint 2003, SharePoint 2007 and now SharePoint 2010, with the same basic product mission (process driven project management). Eamonn has been on various Microsoft SharePoint advisory councils since 2001. He has over 25 years of executive experience at various technology organizations

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Optimize Project Request Management Using SharePoint

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Live Webinar – July 26th, 2017 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members Free

Note: This Is NOT A Members only event

*This is a FREE MPUG Vendor Session. Presenter will discuss Microsoft Project add-ons and how they can streamline the integration of various applications and Microsoft Project in a no pressure, stress-free environment. These add-ons are not out-of-the-box functionality and require product trial or purchase.

Automated dynamic condition based smart alerts for better management of critical projects, key tasks, milestones, resource allocation, risks, issues, change and document.

Design your own business rules for alerts with criteria and control how, who and when to be notified. Proactively manage by exception with this automated notification service, akin to Google Keyword Alerts. Get real-time condition based alerts without even opening projects/items.

Improve the way you manage your business!

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Real-time Conditional Alerts
For SharePoint & Project Server/Online

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Live Webinar – July 26th, 2017 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU
Provider: MPUG WebnLearn ( REP 1369 )
Mpug Member Free – Members Free

Note: This Is NOT A Members only event

*This is a FREE MPUG Vendor Session. Presenter will discuss Microsoft Project add-ons and how they can streamline the integration of various applications and Microsoft Project in a no pressure, stress-free environment. These add-ons are not out-of-the-box functionality and require product trial or purchase.

Project managers are often asked to perform a – What If analysis for a project.

This can be challenging for many reasons:

• Project managers are often hesitant to modify real projects
• It’s easy to confuse real and scenario versions of a project
• Understanding and visualizing the impact of potential project changes to a project’s downstream activities is often difficult

Project Widgets CEO Ira Brown will demonstrate tips and tricks that will help you create What If scenarios for existing projects, while avoiding the challenges noted above.

Ira will also demonstrate our new Scenario Builder Widget, a tool that allows you to create one or more What If scenario versions of a project.

The application also integrates seamlessly with OnePager Pro to create presentation quality graphical reports comparing an active project to one or more scenarios.

Presenter: Ira Brown (LinkedIn profile) is the President and CEO of Project Widgets, a Microsoft Project Partner specializing in add-on products, implementation services, integration, training, and custom software development for Microsoft Project. He is a is a recognized Microsoft Project expert with over twenty years of experience.

If you are NOT ALREADY a member JOIN MPUG!

This event is for members only BUT… You can take one of the MPUG Certificated Masterclass (Usually 6 Category A PDUs) Or over 30 other Category A PDUs for free each year.  The $129 Per Year Membership Fee is a terrific value!

MPUG Membership includes:

1. MPUG’s Project Server and SharePoint certificated courses available to members
2. Over 30 other virtual PDU events per year
3. You can network with other MPUG (Microsoft Project Users Group) members at in person meetings and events.
4. Work with Microsoft MVPs in MS Project Project Server & SharePoint
5. And so much more …

Seriously consider joining MPUG if you work with SharePoint or Project & earn all the PDUs you will need as a member of MPUG!

Click to register for:
Performing What If Analysis With Microsoft Project

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Live Webinar July 26th, 2017 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Activity Type: Education – Course or Training  1 Hour  1 PDU free
Provider: Brightwork

Recent research conducted by the Project Management Institute shows organizations with strong project portfolio management processes are completing more projects on time and in budget.

The message is clear: when implemented correctly, PPM helps to deliver business value faster.

This webinar demonstrates three ways to leverage SharePoint for successful PPM.

Learn how to:

2. Create a Project Office to match organizational requirements
3. Deliver visibility with the right reports at the right time
4. Improve Risk Management for a healthy portfolio.

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3 Best Practices For Implementing
Project Portfolio Management On SharePoint

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