Enterprise Project Management Solution Updated

Substantial revisions to Microsoft’s Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution improve the ability of organizations to centrally propose, approve, and manage a wide range of projects, from product introduction to large-scale building construction. The latest version of the EPM solution will also improve the quality of project information for managers. However, its architecture makes it complex to install and support. As with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, successful EPM deployment will frequently require a Microsoft partner to help with technical implementation, organizational issues, and ongoing maintenance and support.

Enterprise Project Management

Microsoft’s EPM solution has a multitier architecture built on three products:

• Project Professional enables project managers to define and track project milestones and resources
• Project Server centrally hosts Project Professional databases and provides reporting and data entry for project personnel and senior managers