I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on how to
setup Project Server please.
I have never use it

Thank you very much in advance.

Hi Oz_cast,

you can start at the MS TechNet site:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx

There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of them:
http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31

The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books on
Project and Project Server. I have
Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on my
desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written by
Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no

All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly and
strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to do
your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
implementing it correctly is downright hard.

Hope this helps,
Crook



"oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
>I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on how
>to
> setup Project Server please.
> I have never use it
>
> Thank you very much in advance.
>
>

I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with Project..
installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..

I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super hard..

I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a hold of
a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be too happy
about it.



"Crook" wrote:

> Hi Oz_cast,
>
> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
>
> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of them:
> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
>
> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books on
> Project and Project Server. I have
> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on my
> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written by
> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
>
> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly and
> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to do
> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Crook
>
>
>
> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on how
> >to
> > setup Project Server please.
> > I have never use it
> >
> > Thank you very much in advance.
> >
> >
>
>
>

oz_cast --

Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is either
sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard way,
Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I would
strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and Administering..." book
on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step methodology
to configure the system according to your company's project management
requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's project
management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not, your
company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to gather this
information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the kind of
information you need to gather before configuring the system.

If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your comment that
your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least. Someone
gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and then
it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my friend. I
wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
>I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with Project..
> installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
>
> I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super hard..
>
> I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a hold
> of
> a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be too
> happy
> about it.
>
>
>
> "Crook" wrote:
>
>> Hi Oz_cast,
>>
>> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
>>
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
>>
>> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of them:
>> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
>>
>> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books on
>> Project and Project Server. I have
>> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on my
>> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written by
>> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
>> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
>>
>> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly and
>> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to do
>> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
>> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Crook
>>
>>
>>
>> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
>> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on
>> >how
>> >to
>> > setup Project Server please.
>> > I have never use it
>> >
>> > Thank you very much in advance.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

The only reason they want to use Project is to keep track of one project and
they only want gantt-chart. as far as I know..

Pretty lame I know.

"Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:

> oz_cast --
>
> Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is either
> sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard way,
> Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I would
> strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and Administering..." book
> on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step methodology
> to configure the system according to your company's project management
> requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
> requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's project
> management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not, your
> company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to gather this
> information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the kind of
> information you need to gather before configuring the system.
>
> If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your comment that
> your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least. Someone
> gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and then
> it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my friend. I
> wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.
>
> --
> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> VP of Educational Services
> msProjectExperts
> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> "We write the books on Project Server"
>
>
> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
> >I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with Project..
> > installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
> >
> > I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super hard..
> >
> > I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a hold
> > of
> > a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be too
> > happy
> > about it.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Crook" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Oz_cast,
> >>
> >> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
> >>
> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
> >>
> >> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of them:
> >> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
> >>
> >> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books on
> >> Project and Project Server. I have
> >> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on my
> >> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written by
> >> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
> >> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
> >>
> >> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly and
> >> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to do
> >> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
> >> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps,
> >> Crook
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
> >> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on
> >> >how
> >> >to
> >> > setup Project Server please.
> >> > I have never use it
> >> >
> >> > Thank you very much in advance.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

oz_cast --

Yup, that's pretty lame. I suspect that Project Server 2007 is overkill.
Who's in charge at your company, anyway? Just kidding!

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
VP of Educational Services
msProjectExperts
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We write the books on Project Server"


"oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:79A84BA2-E1E3-48AA-A950-C16415D29AFF@microsoft.com...
> The only reason they want to use Project is to keep track of one project
> and
> they only want gantt-chart. as far as I know..
>
> Pretty lame I know.
>
> "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> oz_cast --
>>
>> Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is either
>> sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard way,
>> Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I would
>> strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and Administering..."
>> book
>> on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step
>> methodology
>> to configure the system according to your company's project management
>> requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
>> requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's project
>> management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not, your
>> company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to gather
>> this
>> information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the kind
>> of
>> information you need to gather before configuring the system.
>>
>> If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your comment
>> that
>> your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least. Someone
>> gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and then
>> it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my friend.
>> I
>> wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.
>>
>> --
>> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
>> VP of Educational Services
>> msProjectExperts
>> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
>> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
>> "We write the books on Project Server"
>>
>>
>> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
>> >I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with
>> >Project..
>> > installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
>> >
>> > I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super hard..
>> >
>> > I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a
>> > hold
>> > of
>> > a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be too
>> > happy
>> > about it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Crook" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Oz_cast,
>> >>
>> >> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
>> >>
>> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
>> >>
>> >> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of
>> >> them:
>> >> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
>> >>
>> >> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books
>> >> on
>> >> Project and Project Server. I have
>> >> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on
>> >> my
>> >> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written
>> >> by
>> >> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
>> >> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
>> >>
>> >> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly
>> >> and
>> >> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to
>> >> do
>> >> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
>> >> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps,
>> >> Crook
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on
>> >> >how
>> >> >to
>> >> > setup Project Server please.
>> >> > I have never use it
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you very much in advance.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Im in charge of IT cuz Im the only one here.. but I have the CEO and vps that
want this thing for just one item.. not like they really need it.. told them
I would setup like the chart on excel..

"Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:

> oz_cast --
>
> Yup, that's pretty lame. I suspect that Project Server 2007 is overkill.
> Who's in charge at your company, anyway? Just kidding!
>
> --
> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> VP of Educational Services
> msProjectExperts
> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> "We write the books on Project Server"
>
>
> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:79A84BA2-E1E3-48AA-A950-C16415D29AFF@microsoft.com...
> > The only reason they want to use Project is to keep track of one project
> > and
> > they only want gantt-chart. as far as I know..
> >
> > Pretty lame I know.
> >
> > "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> oz_cast --
> >>
> >> Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is either
> >> sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard way,
> >> Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I would
> >> strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and Administering..."
> >> book
> >> on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step
> >> methodology
> >> to configure the system according to your company's project management
> >> requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
> >> requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's project
> >> management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not, your
> >> company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to gather
> >> this
> >> information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the kind
> >> of
> >> information you need to gather before configuring the system.
> >>
> >> If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your comment
> >> that
> >> your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least. Someone
> >> gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and then
> >> it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my friend.
> >> I
> >> wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> >> VP of Educational Services
> >> msProjectExperts
> >> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> >> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> >> "We write the books on Project Server"
> >>
> >>
> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with
> >> >Project..
> >> > installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
> >> >
> >> > I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super hard..
> >> >
> >> > I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a
> >> > hold
> >> > of
> >> > a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be too
> >> > happy
> >> > about it.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Crook" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Oz_cast,
> >> >>
> >> >> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
> >> >>
> >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of
> >> >> them:
> >> >> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
> >> >>
> >> >> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent books
> >> >> on
> >> >> Project and Project Server. I have
> >> >> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007on
> >> >> my
> >> >> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was written
> >> >> by
> >> >> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this list:
> >> >> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
> >> >>
> >> >> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I highly
> >> >> and
> >> >> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company to
> >> >> do
> >> >> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
> >> >> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this helps,
> >> >> Crook
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by step on
> >> >> >how
> >> >> >to
> >> >> > setup Project Server please.
> >> >> > I have never use it
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you very much in advance.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Well, I'm sorry but I don't see a winning scenario for you or your
company.

If you're the only IT guy in a company full of "executives," Project
Server probably isn't your highest priority and it certainly isn't the
lowest complexity of the things you undoubtedly have on your plate. On
the other hand, you've got a closet full of bosses who not only don't know
what they don't know, worse, they THINK they do and they definitely know
who they're going to lay the blame off onto...;-)

=====
Richard Warren [MBA, PMP, MCITP for EPM]
http://richardlwarren.info


-----Original Message-----
From: oz_cast [mailto:ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com]
Posted At: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:46 PM
Posted To: microsoft.public.project
Conversation: Step by Step instructions on how to setup Project Server
Subject: Re: Step by Step instructions on how to setup Project Server

Im in charge of IT cuz Im the only one here.. but I have the CEO and vps
that
want this thing for just one item.. not like they really need it.. told
them
I would setup like the chart on excel..

"Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:

> oz_cast --
>
> Yup, that's pretty lame. I suspect that Project Server 2007 is
> overkill.
> Who's in charge at your company, anyway? Just kidding!
>
> --
> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> VP of Educational Services
> msProjectExperts
> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> "We write the books on Project Server"
>
>
> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:79A84BA2-E1E3-48AA-A950-C16415D29AFF@microsoft.com...
> > The only reason they want to use Project is to keep track of one
> > project
> > and
> > they only want gantt-chart. as far as I know..
> >
> > Pretty lame I know.
> >
> > "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> oz_cast --
> >>
> >> Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is
> >> either
> >> sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard
> >> way,
> >> Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I
> >> would
> >> strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and
> >> Administering..."
> >> book
> >> on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step
> >> methodology
> >> to configure the system according to your company's project
> >> management
> >> requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
> >> requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's
> >> project
> >> management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not,
> >> your
> >> company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to
> >> gather
> >> this
> >> information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the
> >> kind
> >> of
> >> information you need to gather before configuring the system.
> >>
> >> If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your
> >> comment
> >> that
> >> your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least.
> >> Someone
> >> gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and
> >> then
> >> it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my
> >> friend.
> >> I
> >> wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> >> VP of Educational Services
> >> msProjectExperts
> >> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> >> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
> >> "We write the books on Project Server"
> >>
> >>
> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with
> >> >Project..
> >> > installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
> >> >
> >> > I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super
> >> > hard..
> >> >
> >> > I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a
> >> > hold
> >> > of
> >> > a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be
> >> > too
> >> > happy
> >> > about it.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Crook" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Oz_cast,
> >> >>
> >> >> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
> >> >>
> >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of
> >> >> them:
> >> >> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
> >> >>
> >> >> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent
> >> >> books
> >> >> on
> >> >> Project and Project Server. I have
> >> >> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server
> >> >> 2007on
> >> >> my
> >> >> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was
> >> >> written
> >> >> by
> >> >> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this
> >> >> list:
> >> >> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
> >> >>
> >> >> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I
> >> >> highly
> >> >> and
> >> >> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company
> >> >> to
> >> >> do
> >> >> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
> >> >> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this helps,
> >> >> Crook
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by
> >> >> >step on
> >> >> >how
> >> >> >to
> >> >> > setup Project Server please.
> >> >> > I have never use it
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thank you very much in advance.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi oz_cast,

Dale already said it yesterday, but since you've mentioned a lack of
familiarity with Project and Project Server I'll say it explicitly. Project
Server is overkill for one project. You could use Project 2007 Standard to
manage the project. Project Standard is a thick client app vs. the thin
client Project Server. Project Standard has nice Gantt charts that ought to
make the bosses happy. Project is not terribly intuitive to use (mostly
because project management via Critical Path Method is something not
generally taught in standard curriculums at any level), but you could get by
with a good book like the Ultimate Learning Guide to Microsoft Office
Project 2007, also by Howard and Chefetz, and also on my desk right now.

https://www.projectserverbooks.com/shopexd.asp?id=114

Hope this helps,
Crook


"Richard L. Warren" <richard.warren@northcarolinatechnologies.com> wrote in
message news:4427CD98430F4EBB8883D8F1925DCF8F@RLWM90...
> Well, I'm sorry but I don't see a winning scenario for you or your
> company.
>
> If you're the only IT guy in a company full of "executives," Project
> Server probably isn't your highest priority and it certainly isn't the
> lowest complexity of the things you undoubtedly have on your plate. On
> the other hand, you've got a closet full of bosses who not only don't know
> what they don't know, worse, they THINK they do and they definitely know
> who they're going to lay the blame off onto...;-)
>
> =====
> Richard Warren [MBA, PMP, MCITP for EPM]
> http://richardlwarren.info
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oz_cast [mailto:ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com]
> Posted At: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 6:46 PM
> Posted To: microsoft.public.project
> Conversation: Step by Step instructions on how to setup Project Server
> Subject: Re: Step by Step instructions on how to setup Project Server
>
> Im in charge of IT cuz Im the only one here.. but I have the CEO and vps
> that
> want this thing for just one item.. not like they really need it.. told
> them
> I would setup like the chart on excel..
>
> "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> oz_cast --
>>
>> Yup, that's pretty lame. I suspect that Project Server 2007 is
>> overkill.
>> Who's in charge at your company, anyway? Just kidding!
>>
>> --
>> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
>> VP of Educational Services
>> msProjectExperts
>> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
>> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
>> "We write the books on Project Server"
>>
>>
>> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:79A84BA2-E1E3-48AA-A950-C16415D29AFF@microsoft.com...
>> > The only reason they want to use Project is to keep track of one
>> > project
>> > and
>> > they only want gantt-chart. as far as I know..
>> >
>> > Pretty lame I know.
>> >
>> > "Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> oz_cast --
>> >>
>> >> Whoever told you that configuring Project Server 2007 is easy is
>> >> either
>> >> sadly mistaken or a complete fool. As you have found out the hard
>> >> way,
>> >> Project Server 2007 is a powerful and very sophisticated tool. I
>> >> would
>> >> strongly recommend you purchase our "Implementing and
>> >> Administering..."
>> >> book
>> >> on Project Server 2007. We wrote this book using a step-by-step
>> >> methodology
>> >> to configure the system according to your company's project
>> >> management
>> >> requirements. The trick, however, is understanding your company's
>> >> requirements. Do you have the foggiest idea about your company's
>> >> project
>> >> management processes, methodologies, and reporting needs? If not,
>> >> your
>> >> company is failing you and that is not your fault. You need to
>> >> gather
>> >> this
>> >> information before you start, and in our book, we even discuss the
>> >> kind
>> >> of
>> >> information you need to gather before configuring the system.
>> >>
>> >> If you need to hire a consultant, this is not your fault. Your
>> >> comment
>> >> that
>> >> your company won't be too happy about this sad to say the least.
>> >> Someone
>> >> gave you a tool to install and configure, assuming it is simple, and
>> >> then
>> >> it's not simple. Whose fault is that? Certainly not yours, my
>> >> friend.
>> >> I
>> >> wish you the very best. Please let us know if we can assist you.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Dale A. Howard [MVP]
>> >> VP of Educational Services
>> >> msProjectExperts
>> >> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
>> >> http://www.projectserverexperts.com
>> >> "We write the books on Project Server"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:916A4D89-35EB-499E-BDE9-95340D299A33@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am the only IT person at my site and I have never worked with
>> >> >Project..
>> >> > installed the 180 Trial version but I am lost way lost..
>> >> >
>> >> > I was told that it was very simple.. I dont think so.. its super
>> >> > hard..
>> >> >
>> >> > I will try to check out the books.. otherwise.. I am going to get a
>> >> > hold
>> >> > of
>> >> > a consultant and make them do it for me.. which my company wont be
>> >> > too
>> >> > happy
>> >> > about it.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Crook" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Oz_cast,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> you can start at the MS TechNet site:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc303399.aspx
>> >> >>
>> >> >> There are also many blogs out there with good info, this is one of
>> >> >> them:
>> >> >> http://www.pptspaces.com/msprojectre...7cbc844d&ID=31
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The folks at MS Project Experts have written several excellent
>> >> >> books
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> Project and Project Server. I have
>> >> >> Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server
>> >> >> 2007on
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> desk in front of me right now. I highly recommend it. It was
>> >> >> written
>> >> >> by
>> >> >> Mr. Gary Chefetz and Mr. Dale Howard, both of whom frequent this
>> >> >> list:
>> >> >> https://www.projectserverbooks.com/s...p?id=213&bc=no
>> >> >>
>> >> >> All that said, Project Server is a non-trivial application. I
>> >> >> highly
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> strongly recommend contracting with a reputable consulting company
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> do
>> >> >> your implementation. Implementing Project Server is not trivial,
>> >> >> implementing it correctly is downright hard.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hope this helps,
>> >> >> Crook
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "oz_cast" <ozcast@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:95517F17-0633-4226-9E4F-F78E0B247D44@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I was wondering if anybody was kind enough to show me step by
>> >> >> >step on
>> >> >> >how
>> >> >> >to
>> >> >> > setup Project Server please.
>> >> >> > I have never use it
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thank you very much in advance.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
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