1 Welcome to the New Madison Chapter of MPUG!

2 Agenda Welcome Review Survey Feedback & Recommendations View Draft Madison MPUG Website Determine Next Steps Socialize

3 Member Survey

4 Respondents Madison MPUG Members: 62 Survey Respondents: 43

5 Meeting Frequency QUESTION Preferred frequency of chapter meetings? RESPONSE Quarterly: 35 Monthly: 8 Other: 0

6 Webinars QUESTION Would you like the chapter to conduct learning Webinars? RESPONSE Yes – in addition to chapter meetings: 30 Yes – in place of chapter meetings: 9 Either in place of or in addition to: 4 No: 0

7 Webinar Topics QUESTION What Webinar topics are of interest to you? RESPONSE Microsoft Project Tips & Tricks: 40 Microsoft Project Reporting Tools: 38 Project Server Implementation/Upgrade Best Practices: 20 Other: (see next slide)

8 Webinar Topics (continued) Additional Recommendations: How users are pushing the envelope with MS Project (e.g. custom dashboards, etc.) How to use MS Project as more than a static schedule – making it a day to day dynamic project management tool that replaces Visio diagrams, Excel spreadsheets, SharePoint lists Project Portfolio Managing programs vs. projects

9 Webinar Topics (continued) Using Sharepoint for project management / Integration with SharePoint 3rd Party add-on tools, “freeware" examples, and even some alternative solutions Integration with other Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications and environments Executive through "timesheet" user training MS Project-based dashboard configurations & tools Local vendor expertise

10 Webinar Topics (continued) Microsoft regional and global strategy and support “Case studies”: examples of plans for different types of projects, how they are created, managed, etc. Usage guidelines and standards A natural progression of webinars taking people from beginner level to advance would be great, and very reusable within a library of webinars. I would also like to see one or more sessions on using MSP to manage multiple projects using shared resources possibly from multiple perspectives: how to maximize resource utilization, or how to minimize the impact of schedule changes.

11 Website Content QUESTION For the chapter’s website, what content Topics would you like to see? RESPONSE Information on upcoming meetings & events: 41 Microsoft Project Q&A Forum: 40 Links to other helpful web sites: 40 Chapter Members List: 33* Other: (see next slide) * Comment – “Access should be limited to members only”

12 Website Content (continued) Additional Recommendations: Tips, Instructions, etc. A Wiki site with information on issues that people have encountered and solutions to fix them. Tip of the week Information on how to obtain Microsoft Project certification

13 Website Content (continued) Event (including webinars) registration & payment List of Microsoft-sponsored or other events Online access to a library of webinars and code downloads (from webinar demos) Articles similar to the main MPUG site

14 Other Suggestions I REALLY like the idea of online meetings – this way we can actually look at MS Project and try out what we are talking about. Or if we want a face- to-face networking opportunity, have MS Project available in the meeting room via projector with screen shot handouts to take notes on. Meetings should not start before 5:00 p.m. Consider having an occasional breakfast meeting

15 Other Suggestions (continued) Periodically include guest speaker learning sessions and demonstrations as part of the chapter meetings Offer Student and Corporate Memberships Organize Special Interest Groups Lets see if we can add a little fun to the meetings

16 Other Suggestions (continued) ROI: Suggestions on convincing your company to support group membership. Lessons from the trenches: What not to do with MSP and why.

17 Madison MPUG Website

18 MPUG Global URL: Madison MPUG URL: sites/US-Madison sites/US-Madison

19 Navigating to Madison chapter website from MPUG Global

20 Madison MPUG Website Demo Additional Feedback

21 Madison MPUG Website

22 Chapter Governance Proposal: 1-year term No term limit Officers (through April, 2011): Wendy Anderson Alan Decker Todd Peterson Ratification Vote to elect current officers

23 Next Meeting Date & Topic Date –Wednesday, July 21 st or July 28 th – preference? Topic –CREATING CUSTOM REPORTS WITH MS PROJECT SERVER Presenter –PHIL BRAUN, Project Management Consultant, Alliant Energy Location –TBD

24 Fall Meeting Date –Wednesday, October 27 th ? Topic –Gather Ideas Presenter –Volunteers? Location –TBD

25 Next Steps Spread the word  Invite others you know in the PM community to join Madison MPUG Chapter Volunteer to share at a future chapter meeting or webinar  Madison MPUG Chapter officers: Sharing with other Madison MPUG members  Use signup sheet

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