A staggering 40 percent of information technology projects fail, which costs the average IT organization $1 million each year, according to a joint study by TechRepublic, Inc. and its parent Gartner Group, Inc.® (NYSE: IT and ITB).

Doesn’t it make sense to look at your Project Management tools and methodology?

Join Springhouse at a Complimentary Stakeholder Summit Series – Project Server Exposed that will feature a live, full demo of the Microsoft EPM Solution including:

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Project Server 2007
• Microsoft Project Portfolio Server 2007.

You will see how to:

• Better forecast and manage cost variances with technology tools
• View and Communicate across project plans, programs and portfolios
• Leverage Microsoft SharePoint Services to manage workflows and collaborate across your Project teams

Springhouse is a PMI Registered Education Provider so Participants are eligible for 6 PMI Professional Development Units or PDU’s.

Summit Agenda

8:30am - Registration and Check-In

9:00am – 12:00pm

A live look at Microsoft Project 2007 and Project Server 2007. Microsoft designed Office Project Server 2007 for organizations needing strong team coordination, standardization in managing projects and programs, and centralized resource management. Project provides a central repository of information so that organizations can analyze, manage, and report across the enterprise.

12:00pm – 12:45pm

Lunch (please advise epm@springhouse.com of any special dietary requirements)

12:45pm – 2:00pm

A deep dive into Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server - Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 helps your organization realize its potential by identifying, selecting, managing, and delivering portfolios that align with your strategic priorities. Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 is a key component of the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution and helps ensure that you gain visibility, insight, and control across the project, program, and application portfolios.

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Getting Your PMP and MCTS – What does it take to get Certified ? Also,  event wrap-up and give-aways…

A discussion around the PMP certification and the certification process.  Learn about the changes in the new exam version and the steps necessary to validate your skills in both Project Management and the associated Microsoft Solutions.