Project Server 2010 Features - Part 5

Previous - Project Server 2010 Features Part 4, Part 3, Part 2 & Part 1

• Project Server Interface
  
  • The PSI (Project Server Interface) is enhanced.It doesn’t replace the old version, so custom PSI should still work
  • Project Server Interface (PSI) includes Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and ASP.NET Web Services (ASMX) 2.0
• Field Enhancement
  
  • Custom Fields enhancements
  • Can create fields by “Department”
• User Interface
  
  • NO ACTIVE X CONTROLS - Grids are now Ajax or JavaScript
  • No Office Web Components (OWC)
  • Multiple level Undo
  • Ribbon (Fluent User Interface (UI))–
  • Copy and Paste
  • Powerful new views
  • Client side and server side ribbon
• Development & Administration
  
  • Improved Programmability
  • Simplify deployment and extend interoperability
  • Easier deployment and rollout of client apps.
  • Simplified administration; unity of Project Server and Portfolio Server
  • Delegation
    
    • Delegation now allows people to update on behalf of colleagues, in effect a manager can delegate to a colleague responsibility for performing their role on a project for a limited time period. This feature allows individuals and teams to “self manage” situations where key players are out of the loop, for example when people are away at a conference or on vacation. It eliminates the need to request changes by those with Administrative responsibilities for Project Server.
    • Allows resources to “request” delegation
    • Lessens load on the Admins
  • Delegate your project(s)/responsibilities to another user say when you are on leave.
  • Windows PowerShell can be used with Microsoft Project Server 2010 to perform both simple and complex administrative tasks.
  • Centralized administration
• Scheduling on the Server

Previous - Project Server 2010 Features Part 4, Part 3, Part 2 & Part 1

Cont... Project 2010 (Project Professional 2010) Features