Enterprise Program Management

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1 Enterprise Program EPM add-on modules and extensions

2 Index Overview and Operational Reporting Ressource and Access SAP Interface Task Comments & Activity Report Business Application & Process Integration Microsoft Project Prof. client based tool Extended support 2

3 Overview Extended Support Demand S.M.A.R.T Connector SAP HR S.M.A.R.T Connector SAP PS Self Registration Portal Auto Publish Client Version History Portfolio Selection/ Analytics Schedule Issues/ Risk Project Web Application Reporting Cockpit Project Prof. Client tools Project/ Program Business Inteligence S.M.A.R.T Connector SAP Cats Task Comments & Activity Report LDAP Directory Sync Project Start Agent Resource Time and Task Team Collaboration Project Prof. client Custom. Spec. Reports 3

4 and Operational Reporting Reporting Cockpit Historicize project data Easy to create pre-customized standard reports Integration of Line of Business (LoB) solutions In-report comments for Project Manager or PMO Quality assured monthly Reports (PDF, JPG) Access level aligned with Project Server rights and role concept 4

5 and Operational Reporting Customer specific reports Individual reports Based on OLAP cube or other data Reporting Cockpit integrated 5

6 Ressource and Access Self Registration Portal (SRP) Full MS Project Server integrated human resource interface Maximum reduced maintenance effort Integrated approval workflow Standard technologies (PSI, SharePoint Web Parts) Flexible usage and expansion options possible Low priced quality and proven effective Online interface 6

7 Ressource and Access SMART Connector SAP HR Full MS Project Server integrated human resource interface Ideal solution for mass resource import and update Standard technologies (BAPI, PSI) Flexible usage and expansion options possible Low priced quality and proven effective Scheduled interface 7

8 SAP Interfaces SMART Connector SAP CATS Full Microsoft Project Server integrated SAP actuals data interface Additional functionality daily comments One user friendly UI for two applications Standard technologies (SAP BAPI, PSI, SharePoint Web Parts) Flexible usage and expansion options possible Low priced quality and proven effective Online bi-directional interface 8

9 SAP Interfaces SMART Connector SAP PS Full MS Project Client integrated SAP PS interface Standard technologies (SAP BAPI, VBA) Flexible usage and expansion options possible Low priced quality and proven effective Client solution 9

10 Task Comments & Activity Report Full MS Project Server integrated task or timesheet extension Daily basis task comments Customer activity reports Standard technologies (SharePoint Web Parts, Reporting Services) Flexible usage and expansion options possible Low priced quality and proven effective Online solution 10

11 Business Application and Process Integration LDAP directory sync Update of additional Resource data (phone number, RBS, cost center, ) Based on standard LDAP protocol Project Start Agent and Sync Creates new demands or projects and workspaces Different application sources (CRM) and input (Excel, SharePoint) Uses templates based on predefined demand/ project category Workflow driven Auto Publish Process driven publish of projects Server based tool event triggered Client Version History Server based tracking of Microsoft Project Prof. client version Compares actual Server and client patch level (Microsoft Project) Eliminates issues based on different client/ server update status Automatic notification 11

12 Microsoft Project Client based tool Multi Publisher Microsoft Project Prof. add-in Distributed via the Project Server Enterprise Global Allows mass changes on a defined set of projects (i.e. save baseline, publish, backup, force check in, check out & in, show check in, show all) Project Server rights and role concept considered Uses server or client capabilities via standard Project Server protocol 12

13 Extended support 1st level Application Hotline Initial user support request Answer technical and methodical questions for MS Project Client, Server & WSS Edit resource and project information (in coordination with local PMO) Routing support requests (to 2nd Level Support), Local CR (in coordination with local PMO) 2nd level Application Administration Backup & restore on application level (Archive DB) Delete projects & resources All application changes on customizing Providing templates (via PMO s) Control and optimize application Provide and actualize best practice solutions Routing major issues to 3rd level support Provide trainings (tool and methodology) 13