Project Server 2016 New Features
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The document outlines the new features of Project Server 2016, including resource plan migrations from 2013, updates on resource engagements, and enhanced resource request management. It highlights the ability to activate new features in Project Online, as well as improvements in capacity planning through a heat map view for resource managers. Microsoft has targeted the release date for Project Server 2016 for Q2 2016.
Project Server 2016 New Features
- 1. Project Server 2016 New Features pt. 1 By: Sharon René Summers Owner of ITVAMP, LLC Project ServerCopyright 2015 ITVAMP, LLC All Rights Reserved
- 2. Resource Plan Migrations 2013 - 2016 Existing Resource Plan Upgrade from 2013 to 2016 Activate new features Y/N? For Project Online, you’ll be able to decide when you want to activate the new features Existing Resource Plan Upgrade from 2013 to 2016 Migrate If you have existing Resource Plans in PWA will all be automatically converted into Engagements, and the old Resource Plan view will be removed On - Prem Vs On-Line With the On - Line version you have a choice. With the On - Prem version you will migrate your old Resource Plans into engagements. Project Server
- 3. Resource Engagements Look at the Ribbon and you will see a new feature for Engagements under the Resource plan Tools. Now that the new feature is within the PPM, remember to “Adjust your EPM Process” to include Resource Requests for “Engagements.” HR Forecasting / Engagement Resource Capacity / Allocation
- 4. New Engagements When a new Engagement is requested the Project name and Description is entered. You can add a start and finish date for the requested resource. You can add the allocation by units or work. See the new comments fields for the PM.
- 5. Resource Requests Resource managers can now view the requests for the resources that are managed across all projects on the new Resource Requests page. This feature will be available in both Project Server 2016 and On-Line.
- 6. Capacity Planning Heat Map Resource managers can see the capacity and Engagements in order to plan accordingly. This is a new View under Availability.
- 7. When is the Release date? Microsoft has announced that Project Server 2016 is targeted for Q2 2016 “When Technologies work nicely together, let them work!” Sharon René Summers Project Server
- 8. Contact Information: Sharon René Summers Owner & Principal Solutions Consultant ITVAMP, LLC email: sharon_summers@itvamp.com 609-372-3524 We Revamp your IT! If these talking points make business sense to you call ITVAMP, LLC for your Microsoft Project Server 2016 Upgrade!