The very first EPM-related VirtualLab was recently released! A hosted Virtual Machine accessible to everyone via WEB is free to use with only registration being required.

Available via Project Server TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/projectserver/. Direct link to the Lab is here.

The lab content:

Exercise 1:  Using built-in capability of Analysis Services in the EPM deployment
Exercise 2:  Using Excel Services to Visualize Project Data
Exercise 3:  Using Performance Point Server for advanced data visualization         
Exercise 4:  Using SQL Reporting Services Project Report Pack to Analyze Project Data        
Exercise 5:  Creating a SharePoint Dashboard to Display Project KPIs      
Exercise 6:  Using Visio 2007 to Visualize Project Data

Abstract: This lab will make you understand how to leverage the portfolio of Microsoft business intelligence tools and solutions applied, but not limited to, Enterprise Project Management (EPM) data. This lab will make you discover how to leverage Excel Services, PerformancePoint Server, SQL Reporting Services 2005, Visio 2007 as well as SharePoint Server 2007 Dashboard and Project KPIs to provide full-feature solutions to solve your customers’ requirements.

Environment Migration Guide

This guide describes how to migrate Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 from one environment to another one. This scenario is frequently used to duplicate a production environment as a QA or Development environment.

Gateway Guide 

Understanding Workflow

This guide describes the workflow functionality and configuration for Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 and provides examples for the workflow setting.