Preparation Guide for Exam 70-633
TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
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 | Exam news |
| Exam topics covered |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Microsoft online resources |
| Skills measured |
Exam news
The Microsoft Technical Specialist exam, Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects, became available in October 2007. This exam is available in English, French, German, and Japanese.
Exam topics covered
The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.
| • | Initiating Projects (12 percent) |
| • | Planning Projects (23 percent) |
| • | Executing Projects (23 percent) |
| • | Monitoring and Controlling Projects (27 percent) |
| • | Managing Project Professional and PWA Environments (15 percent) |
Audience profile
Candidates for Exam 70-633 use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 to manage and support projects in an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment. Candidates should have experience managing projects in the EPM environment, including risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets. Familiarity with the key project management concepts and terminology found in the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is recommended.
Credit toward certification
When you pass Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects, you complete the requirements for the following certification:
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Exam 70-633 counts as credit toward the following certification:
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Preparation tools and resources
To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills measured" section.
| Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books | Practice tests |
Course 5928: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects (three days) | There are no Microsoft E-Learning courses currently available. | Microsoft Office Project 2007 Inside Out ISBN: 0-7356-2327-9 Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step ISBN: 0-7356-2305-8 | MeasureUp Self Test Software |
Microsoft online resources
| • | Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam. |
| • | 2007 Microsoft Office System – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification. |
| • | Product information: Visit the Microsoft Office Project Server Web site for detailed information. |
| • | Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, and technical resources. |
| • | MSDN: Designed as a reference for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, and chats. |
Skills measured
This certification exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks by using Microsoft Office Project Server 2007.
Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the following job skills.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-633 |
| Initiating Projects |
Save Microsoft Office Project Professional projects. |
Create proposals. |
Create activity plans. |
Build a resource plan. |
| Planning Projects |
Plan scope and cost. |
Plan time. |
Plan resources. |
Manage resource capacity. |
Create a risk item. |
| Executing Projects |
Match and replace resources. |
Build Project Team with named resources. |
Distribute information to project stakeholders. |
Create a timesheet. |
Manage timesheets. |
Review and approve a timesheet. |
| Monitoring and Controlling Projects |
Enter task updates. |
Manage status reports. |
Report data by using PWA. |
Manage issues and risks. |
Manage deliverables. |
| Managing Project Professional and PWA Environments |
Access Project Center. |
Log on to PWA by using Windows Internet Explorer. |
Authenticate Project Professional to a project server. |
Set options. |
Create, save, or update enterprise templates. |
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
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