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Volume 3, No.7

 

Dear Andy,

Welcome to the seventh Project Learning newsletter of 2005.  Now that most people have returned from their summer break, we're exceedingly busy with training course delivery.  As such, we're now scheduling public Microsoft Project training courses in the centre of London.  Just see below to find out more.

Another pleasing trend is that many people are getting themselves trained on Microsoft Project EPM - the client/server version of Microsoft Project 2003.  If you don't know much about EPM, take a look at the 'Microsoft' section of our website (you can use the link near the base of this newsletter) and find out what's available and what you should consider to make EPM work for you.  Also, do take the opportunity to download a recently-published EPM white paper that explains the critical success factors behind successful EPM implementations.

With this month's tips and tricks, we're introducing the fundamental concepts of Earned Value Analysis (or EVA).  If you wanted to know more about EVA (and what it can do for you), why not review the tips and tricks for yourself?

Regrettably, we're having to close the projectknowledge.net website.  This is due to misuse from a number of users.  Below you can see what we're doing for its replacement.

Finally, if you are based in the UK, we've added an announcement of a forthcoming Project Management trade show.

Sincerely,

Andy Jessop
CEO and Founder

In this newsletter:

London-based training courses

Due to demand from many of our customers, we're delighted to announce that commencing October 2005, we now offer Microsoft Project training courses in the heart of London.

Utilising state-of-the-art facilities, London-based customers can benefit from attending our Microsoft Project Essentials course without having to travel 'up North'.

Based in Farringdon Lane, EC1 these courses will be delivered on a monthly basis.

For schedule and booking details, just go to:

http://www.projectlearning.net/personal_courses.htm
(look out for the NEW! icon)

EPM White Paper

Recently, one of our partners; Paul Major of Management Framework has written an influential white paper on the importance of Enterprise Project Management (EPM), and the key business principles for getting EPM right.

This white paper explains why it is important to understand and apply a conceptual framework for managing projects and describes the principles of managing large or small projects in dynamic business settings where the principles are put into action to create and execute a realistic plan.  If applied properly, these principles can significantly improve the chance of EPM success.

To download the whitepaper, just go to:

http://www.projectlearning.net/microsoft_project_knowledge_base.htm 
(look out for the NEW! icon)

To visit the Management Framework site, just go to:

http://www.managementframework.com

To find out more about the EPM solutions from Project Learning, just go to:

http://www.projectlearning.net/total_microsoft_project.htm

Tips and Tricks

How many Microsoft Project users update their projects with actual and remaining work and cost information?  Furthermore, how many users take advantage of the Earned-Value Analysis capabilities found within Microsoft Project?  If the answer is ‘No’, then you are missing out on a great deal of functionality – that can help you plan and manage your projects more accurately and effectively.

If you click on the link below, these tips and tricks provide an introduction into Earned Value Analysis and illustrate the potential that it provides.

http://www.projectlearning.net/newsletters_tipstricks.htm

Project Knowledge Web Site

Regrettably, due to misuse of the site by a number of users, the Project Knowledge site will close as of October 2005.

The good news is that we're committed to providing the same (if not better) resources from within the main projectlearning.net site.  This content can be found from the 'Microsoft' menu, or simply by following the link below:

http://www.projectlearning.net/microsoft.htm

We'll be adding new and exciting content over the forthcoming months, so why not bookmark a link to the pages?

bPPm Show Details (Advertisement)
bPPm (formerly ProjectWorld) is a highly focused event for all business professionals seeking to optimise their business performance through more effective use of project and programme management software, training and consulting services.

Taking place on 12-13 October 2005 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, you will have the opportunity to meet over 50 of Europe's leading software, training and resource management solution providers.  Learn about the key project and programme challenges facing you and your profession in the independent seminar sessions (which are eligible for APM CPD points).  Also, hear case studies and see relevant product demonstrations from leading solution providers within the many exhibitor seminars.

For more information please visit www.bppm.com

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