Ask IW UK Blog : Enterprise Project Management

Selling, Implementing and Configuring EPM

IW UK Partner Team — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:59:26 GMT

The Partner Readiness team is pleased to announce the release of the Selling, Implementing and Configuring Enterprise Project Management course.

What is it?

This three day, 200 level course is designed for individuals who need an overview of EPM2007 and who are likely to operate both in a pre and post sales environment, or who are creating proof of concept systems for potential customers. This individual is most likely a partner who works closely with the sales staff (or is responsible for selling and demonstrating the product and needs a working knowledge of it in order to match the customer’s requirements to the EPM solution) and the IT department at an organization that needs to gain the core knowledge and skills in how to install, configure and manage a Project Server 2007 deployment.

When is it?

March 14^th – 16^th – Wokingham
March 26^th – 28^th – Wokingham
April 18^th – 20th – Wakefield

How do you enrol?

This link to enrol can then be used, or partners can search on the course ID 44CO019 on the Partner Learning Centre website.

If partners have any issues enrolling, please call the UK Partner Learning Centre Support number 0870 8509442 or mailto:ukplc@microsoft.com.

Partner Sales/Presales Readiness Workshop

IW UK Partner Team — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:07:18 GMT

The Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimization (BPIO) Partner Sales/Presales Readiness Workshop is a 2-day in-depth, instructor-led sales readiness workshop for SI and ISV partners.

This training will help partners understand:

how to develop customer conversations around the new 2007 Microsoft Office system
how to sell using the BPIO customer campaign tools
Unified Communications & Collaboration, Enterprise Content Management and Business Intelligence
Microsoft marketing strategies, field priorities, and technology capability training
how to execute their own customer campaigns and selling activities independently

Currently there is availability on 22 Jan; 25 Jan; 29 Jan and 1 Feb.

To register, click here or visit the Partner Learning Centre and search for course ID 44Wk001 or ‘BPIO’. Let me know if you have any issues enrolling by emailing AskIW@microsoft.com.

New Project Server 2007 Resources Available

IW UK Partner Team — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:08:00 GMT

We have new material available on Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 resources are available on the Office 12 preview site:

Top 10 Benefits
Product Overview
General FAQ
Product Guide

Posted by Sandra.

IW Opportunity Seminar webcasts now available for download

IW UK Partner Team — Tue, 30 May 2006 18:14:00 GMT

For those of you who missed the IW Team's IW Opportunity Seminars that took place during May, you can now download the webcasts via the IW Micro site.

The webcasts are short, to the point, sessions that give an overview of the current and potential opportunities that exist within each of the IW specialist areas and are well worth a view!

Remember, any questions you have about any aspect of IW can be sent to the IW team at askiw@microsoft.com.

Posted by Katy