Set Task Level Permissions

[Terry Montgomery]

Greetings,

I have successfully set up my Categories and Groups. At least I think so.
I'm still a little fuzzy on permissions. I want to give the Project Manager
group permission to add, edit or delete tasks in a project or change
attributes about tasks such as durations. Is there a quick way to do that? Is
it located in My Tasks?

Thanks,

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Terry --

The default permissions for the Project Managers group allows its members to
perform each of the activities you specify. Hope this helps.

 

[Terry Montgomery]

Dale,

Ok, I already tried inserting a new task in a published project via Project
Web Access. I'm either not seeing or using the right commands. I don't see a
button or action on screen to use. Hitting the insert button doesn't seem to
work. It's probably right in front of my face. I'm a newbie with Project
Server and Project Web Access.
On a second note, I have gotten this far by reading your book "Administering
an Enterprise PMO". My main job is going to be the admin for Project Server.
Which of your other books do I need at my desk for daily operations?

Thanks,
TM

Terry --

The default permissions for the Project Managers group allows its members to
perform each of the activities you specify. Hope this helps.

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Terry --

Project managers insert new tasks in the actual project plan in Microsoft
Project Professional. Given your inexperience with the tool, I would
strongly recommend that you also purchase our project manager's book on
Project Server 2003.

By the way, if a team member wishes to propose a new task, he/she can click
the Create a new task link in the sidepane on the left side of the View My
Tasks page. Additionally, team members have this permission by default in
PWA. Hope this helps.

Dale,

Ok, I already tried inserting a new task in a published project via
Project
Web Access. I'm either not seeing or using the right commands. I don't see
a
button or action on screen to use. Hitting the insert button doesn't seem
to
work. It's probably right in front of my face. I'm a newbie with Project
Server and Project Web Access.
On a second note, I have gotten this far by reading your book
"Administering
an Enterprise PMO". My main job is going to be the admin for Project
Server.
Which of your other books do I need at my desk for daily operations?

Thanks,
TM

 

[Terry Montgomery]

Dale,

I just ordered the Project Manager book this week from Amazon. Glad I'm on
track. It will be a couple of weeks before delivery.
Your answer leads me back to the assumption my manager is making about
Project Server. I think he believes that you can do anything in Project Web
Access that you can in Project Standard of Professional. I told him that all
the PM's need Project Professional. Is there a specific list somewhere that
covers the exact functionality you get out of Project Web Access? If a team
member does not have Project Standard or Professional are they really
restricted as to what they can do within a published project? Maybe your
Project Manager book covers that topic.
By Tuesday I need to tell my manager who needs what client to get the most
bang for the buck from Project Server.

Thanks,
TM

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Terry --

Your manager is very much mistaken and you need to set him straight
immediately. Where did he get this misconception about Microsoft Project
vs. PWA in the first place? Anyway, here's how it all works out:

1. The project manager plans the project in Microsoft Project Professional
and publishes the project to PWA
2. Team members enter progress in PWA and submit it to the PM
3. The PM reviews task updates in PWA and then updates them into the
Microsoft Project plan
4. Executives can view the portfolio of projects in PWA
5. Project Server administrators use both Microsoft Project Professional
and PWA to administer the environment

Team members and executives should NEVER use Microsoft Project Professional.
Project managers will use BOTH Microsoft Project Professional and PWA.
That's how it works. Therefore, tell you manager that every project manager
needs a copy of Microsoft Project Professional, along with everyone who will
serve as a Project Server administrator.

I think you will find out Project Server 2003 book for project managers to
fill in the knowledge you lack at this point. Hope this helps.

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Terry:

It shouldn't take two weeks to get your book. Amazon has cases of these
sitting in their receiving area. Unfortunately, they're just-in-time
ordering and stocking policy put them just out of stock for a day or two.

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