Microsoft Project for the web - UPDATE August 2021
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Part 1: Fundamentals - • How to use Project for the web: Tutorial P...
Part 2: Create a Schedule - • How to use Project for the web: Tutorial P...
Part 3: Use a template - • How to use Project for the web: Tutorial P...
Part 4: Update Progress & Status - • How to use Project for the web: Tutorial P...
Need to implement or update your project scheduling capabilities? Western Principles can help you implement a scheduling system based on Microsoft Project Online, Project for the web, or Azure DevOps, and coordinated with UMT360 for strategic portfolio management and visibility.
Project for the web was released in October 2019 with a goal of updating and simplifying the project scheduling process. As it approaches its second anniversary, it’s a good time to review the capabilities and value you find in this scheduling solution.
Click on the timestamps to navigate this video:
0:15 – What is Project for the web?
1:55 – Which Microsoft Project should you use?
2:37 – Project Home Screen
3:01 – Licensing
3:36 –Roadmap
4:28 – Project for the web & the three views
6:17 - How to create a simple schedule
7:54 - The Quick Look Column
8:19 - Notes & Attachments
9:20 - Custom Columns
11:30 - Co-Author
12:19 – Groups and Permissions
12:42 – Import from a traditional Microsoft Project .mpp file
14:19 - Export to Excel
14:49 - Export to PDF
15:10 - Copy Project
15:30 - Teams Integration
15:55 - Power BI Reports to get visibility into Project for the web
16:35 - Power Platform & Extending Project for the web
17:22 - Summary & Next Steps
==Reference URLs==
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Project for the web Playlist - • Project for the web by Western Principles
Licensing Microsoft Project - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/micro...
O365 subscriptions & read-only access - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/proj...
UMT360 – Strategic Portfolio Management - https://www.umt360.com
UMT360 Roadmap Manager - https://www.umt360.com/products/micro...
Windows 10 Emojis - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/w...
Teams Integration - https://www.techrepublic.com/article/...
Power BI Reports App - https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us...
Power Platform: Power Apps/Automate/Dataverse Access - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t...
Project for the web vs. Microsoft Project Online?
Microsoft continues to invest in Project for the web enhancements. And, at the same time we don’t have reason to believe that Microsoft Project Online is going away anytime soon. So, our recommendation is still:
If your projects are simple and stand-alone, try Project for the web.
If you need an enterprise view of your projects… If you need resource planning and resource management … If you have sophisticated projects … If you need to integrate your projects with other systems … if your projects are part of an integrated program … and for many other reasons, use Microsoft Project Online.
If you are doing Agile projects, try Azure DevOps.
And … if you need enterprise visibility and control of your programs and projects from a top-down view of strategic alignment, costs, resources, progress and more, use UMT360.
Next Steps
Is implementing a Project for the web or Microsoft Project Online of interest to you and your organization?
Western Principles can help you implement project and portfolio management solutions through a simple process.
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We know Microsoft Project and Azure DevOps, and can help you with all aspects of your project & portfolio management.
We can also help you extend your PPM system with the Microsoft Power Platform or partner solutions, like the Strategy Hub and Portfolio Manager from UMT360, to help you drive more ROI from your project and portfolio management system.
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