Using units instead of the resource calendar

Hi Readers, This is it, the third (and final?) post related to Max. Units in Microsoft Project. I wrote two posts already that can be accessed through these links: Post 1 and post 2. This is a Do it Yourself post and will teach you how to use Max. Units correctly in the situation where you want to accurately portray the resource availability, but don’t care about specific days off or non project work. I frequently use this method at municipals or companies that do high level capacity management. Continue reading Using units instead of the resource calendar

My view on ProjectOnline (including 2 great new features)

Microsoft launched their new Product Project Server 2013 in two distinct versions. We have a Project Server 2013 option, where the server is running on local application servers or hosted by third party suppliers. This is cheaper than the 2010 version because it now has only 1 dedicated database instead of 4. And the second option, closely linked to Office365, is called ProjectOnline. ProjectOnline is marketed as a completely new way to look at servers and gives the client the option to seriousy downsize their technical maintenance staff because Microsoft itself hosts the servers. Continue reading My view on ProjectOnline (including 2 great new features)

Book review: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Project Server 2013

Sometimes books come on your path that are absolute “no brainers”! And I mean this in the most positive sense of the words.
Book picture and link.

This book, a whopping 1040 pages thick, is a must have for anyone that needs to implement or administer Microsoft Project Server 2013 (what’s in a name right?). The guys at msProjectExperts are well known in the community, Gary Chefetz, Bill Raymond and Dale Howard are great at providing knowledge trough the book medium. And if you ever get the chance to visit a seminar or reading by them do not hesitate! It will surely be an enjoyable experience. Continue reading Book review: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Project Server 2013