Preparation Guide for Exam 70-634
PRO: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs
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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 IT Professional Exam 70-634: PRO: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs, became available in January 2008.
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.
| • | Managing Data Access and Collaboration (13 percent) |
| • | Planning and Troubleshooting Active Projects and Programs (23 percent) |
| • | Controlling Projects and Programs (21 percent) |
| • | Managing Resources (22 percent) |
| • | Reporting and Analyzing Business Data (21 percent) |
Audience profile
The candidate who takes Exam 70-634 might be a project manager, program manager, member of the project management office, or participant in the deployment of an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution and be responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting on projects and programs in the Microsoft Office EPM environment. This individual is able to refine the Office EPM environment further to create solutions for business problems. A solid understanding of 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. Extensive hands-on experience in both Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Project Web Access 2007 is also recommended.
Credit toward certification
Exam 70-634: PRO: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs, 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 5929: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs (three days) | There are no Microsoft E-Learning courses currently available. | MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-633): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 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
| • | The 2007 Microsoft Office System – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification. |
| • | Product information: Visit Microsoft Office Online 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 2007 and Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 in an Office Enterprise Project Management environment.
Before you take the exam, you should be proficient in the following job skills.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-634 |
| Managing Data Access and Collaboration |
Manage users, groups, categories, permissions, and Resource Breakdown Structure (RBSA). |
Archive projects. |
Maintain data integrity. |
Manage project workspaces. |
Apply regional settings. |
Create a library of enterprise project templates. |
Manage My Resources alerts and reminders. |
| Planning and Troubleshooting Active Projects and Programs |
Optimize for time, cost, and resources. |
Refine a program. |
Plan a program. |
Set baselines. |
| Controlling Projects and Programs |
Account for time. |
Create non-project time categories. |
Identify variances outside threshold. |
Control changes. |
| Managing Resources |
Propose or commit a resource. |
Set up skill-based resources. |
Set up role-based resources. |
Identify critical resources. |
Manage resource pool. |
Manage team assignments. |
| Reporting and Analyzing Business Data |
Manage reporting. |
Customize views. |
Perform Earned Value Analysis. |
Configure, modify, or build a cube. |
Report risks and issues across enterprise by escalations. |
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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