Project 2010 Bible

Chapter 23. Project Server and the Day-to-Day User

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Logging on to Project Web App

• Reviewing the Home page

• Customizing the Home Page

• Viewing and recording work information for tasks and timesheets

• Submitting a proposed project

• Viewing and uploading project-related documents

• Reporting status

At this point in the book, you've probably realized that the world of project management has moved beyond the traditional pencil-and-ruler war room and into the world of technology. Nowhere is this shift more evident than in the many ways project managers can take advantage of the Internet to communicate with others, present information, and gather data.

If your organization uses Project Server, then you, as a team member, should read this chapter to find out how you can make use of Project Web App — the browser-based interface that connects to the Project Server database — to view the tasks you need to accomplish, update the schedule with work completed, and even enter new tasks that may arise.

Note

In earlier versions of Project Server, Project Web App was called Project Web Access. Because you can customize the appearance of Project Web App — and because Project Server 2010 was under construction at the time I wrote this chapter — the figures in this chapter might not match exactly what you see in your own installation of Project Server. For example, the screens still show Project Web Access. In addition, your company might customize Project Web App to display information differently.