A staggering 40 percent of information-technology projects fail, which costs the average IT organization $1 million each year, according to a joint study by TechRepublic, Inc. and its parent Gartner Group, Inc.® (NYSE: IT and ITB).

Doesn’t it make sense to look at your Project Management tools and methodology ?

Join Springhouse at a One Day Complimentary Project Management Stakeholder Summit that will feature a live, full demo of the Microsoft EPM Solution including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server 2007 and Microsoft Project Portfolio Server 2007. See how to:

• Understand what has to be in place to deploy an effective PMO
• Better forecast and manage cost variances with technology tools
• View and Communicate across project plans, programs and portfolios
• Leverage Microsoft SharePoint Services to manage workflows and collaborate across your Project teams

Participants are eligible for 6 PDU’s since Springhouse is a PMI Registered Education Provider

Agenda

8:30   Welcome time

9:00 – 12:00

Tools for Project Management visibility across the enterprise including Microsoft Project 2007, Project Server 2007 and Portfolio Server 2007

12:00 – 1:00

Deli Lunch Served (please advise epm@springhouse.com of any special dietary requirements)

1:00 – 2:00

Join our Microsoft Certified Trainer as we demonstrate features, tips and tricks for Microsoft Project 2007.  Additionally, we’ll talk about how to develop a training roadmap as a component of your EPM implementation.

2:00 – 3:00

Getting Your PMP – What does it take to get Certified ? Learn the differences that are part of PMBOK v4.

3:00 – 3:30

Wrap up, prizes and close