1. Optimize Your Business With Microsoft Project 2010 Burger Swart Solution Specialist ¦ Project & Visio 7 December 2011 burgersw@microsoft.com

2. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Gain visibility into projects and operational activities Objectively prioritize, optimize, and select projects that best align with business strategy and maximize business value Proactively and reactively manage resources Control and measure project and portfolio financial performance Invest in scalable, connectible, and extensible platforms Business challenges and needs More and more, businesses need to:

3. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Project & portfolio management matters 94% reported implementing project management added significant value to their organizations. ROI improved by 25% Productivity improved by 15% Time to Market improved by 15% Project/Process Performance improved by 20% Center for Business Practices Remember – IT averages only about 5% of the total cost in a business. Shrinking IT costs by 50% will generate fewer savings than cutting business operation costs by 3%. MIT Sloan Companies doing portfolio management report saving 2 percent to 5 percent annually in their IT budgets. AMR Research Each year roughly $55 billion wasted on failed projects in U.S. alone. The Standish Group

4. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Project & portfolio management The continuous process of identifying, selecting and managing a portfolio of projects in alignment with key performance metrics and strategic business objectives. Improved Business Outcomes Aligns work with strategic objectives Prioritizes work by financial return Mitigates risks and measure results Reduced Costs Gains visibility and control over projects Manages projects and resources effectively Reduces redundancies and non-performing projects What it is What it delivers

5. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Project 2010 & SharePoint 2010: Better together Unified project and portfolio management (PPM) built on SharePoint 2010 The business collaboration platform for the enterprise and the web

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7. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Logical architecture Client Scheduling Engine Desktop Reporting Client Active_Cache Soap Client Serializer Project Professional IE Browser Level Security Zone AJAX Project Web Access Custom Logic Impersonation 3 rd Party Client Web Server Database Server Central Admin Content Database Web Application Content Database(n) Shared Services Service Database Shared Services Content Database Project Server Draft Database(n) Project Server Published Database(n) Project Server Reporting Database(n) Project Server Archive Database(n) Farm Configuration Database PWA and WSS content pages WCF Services State Service Database Application/PSI Server Web Service Tier Business Logic Tier External Web Services Internal Web Services Project User Context Data Access Layer Serializer Filter Data Access Layer Filter Data Access Layer Business Objects Business Objects Server Side Scheduling QueuingService EventingService WCF Interface ASMX Interface Workflow Platform Windows Workflow Foundation Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Authentication PSI Forwarder Server Active_Cache PSI Proxies ASPX Master Pages Web Parts Project User Context Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Web Analytics Database http://Svr:32843/ProjectServerApplication/*.asmx http://Svr/InstanceName/_vti_bin/psi/*.asmx WCF Services ASMX over http/soap

8. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Project 2010 Intuitive user experience Work effectively and efficiently on the desktop or in the browser with a simplified, intuitive user interface. Unified and industry leading PPM Make the right decisions with the right insight delivered by a powerful set of PPM capabilities. Scalable and connected platform Leverage your existing investments and integrate seamlessly with other systems.

9. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation The Ribbon ensures the tools you need are always at your fingertips Intuitive user experience Easily capture and share your project schedule with the new Timeline View Fluent User Interface Project 2010 minimizes training and increases productivity by providing a familiar, consistent experience to the Office 2010. Powerful New Views With the new Timeline and Team Planner views, it’s easy to communicate schedule and visually, effectively manage resources. On the Desktop, In the Browser Schedule projects on the desktop in Project Professional 2010 or create plans anywhere via web-based scheduling with Project Server 2010. Excel-like Behavior puts you in control with power and flexibility.

10. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Satisfy complex LOB reporting requirements with Departmental Cubes Portfolio Selection & Analysis Select portfolios that align to strategy and manage competing requests by optimizing on cost & resource constraints. Demand Management Project Server 2010 allows you to capture project information and enhance governance through workflow. Business Intelligence & Reporting Gain visibility and control through customizable reports and powerful dashboards, allowing executives to focus on making the right decisions. Project Server 2010 leverages the Microsoft BI platform Easily customize reports and configure audience- based dashboards Unified and industry leading project & portfolio management

11. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Built on SharePoint 2010 Built on SharePoint 2010, Project Server 2010 leverages all the power and simplified administration. On-Premise or Hosted Deploy Project Server 2010 on-premises or utilize the powerful capabilities online through our hosted partners Extensible and Programmable With an open and extensible set of APIs, connect to other systems such as Team Foundation Server, Dynamics CRM, SAP, etc. Project 2010 connects with related Microsoft technologies to provide a familar and powerful work management platform A scalable and connected platform

12. | Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Gartner MarketScope for Project and Portfolio Management Applications Source:“MarketScope for Project and Portfolio Management Applications”, GartnerResearch, June 2011MarketScope for Project and Portfolio Management Applications Microsoft received the highest rating possible with a Strong/Positive rating, June 2011 The MarketScope is copyrighted 2011 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The MarketScope is an evaluation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the MarketScope, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest rating. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This MarketScope graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research note and should be evaluated in the context of the entire report. The Gartner report is available upon request from Microsoft. Gartner gives highest ranking to Microsoft

13. Copyright© 2011 Microsoft Corporation Large partner ecosystem (360+) Growing number of ISV type solutions such as Nintex Workflow, Project Financial Server, SharkPro Partners Deep training available through Instructor Led programs E-learning & training videos available on TechNet End user books available through Amazon.com Training Ongoing content added to TechNet for IT Professionals and MSDN for Developers Four Tech Centers: Upgrade and Migration, Demand Management, Business Intelligence, Update Project 2010 Quick Start (Ignite) recordings and slides Tools & Documentation Office & SharePoint Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Dynamics AX Office 365 Integration SP1 which includes enhancements Predictable Cumulative Update strategy Continuous improvement through updates Platform Project continuous innovation

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