Microsoft® Project 2010 Inside Out

Chapter 22. Understanding Enterprise Project Management

• Why Use Enterprise Project Management?

• Who’s Who in Enterprise Project Management

• Understanding the Components of Enterprise Project Management

• Understanding Project Portfolio Management

• Understanding the Enterprise Project Management Project Life Cycle

ENTERPRISE project management (EPM) refers to the framework of tools used for managing projects, and entire portfolios of projects, within an organization in a collaborative way. This chapter provides a high-level overview of the benefits of enterprise project management, the roles and components of the Microsoft enterprise project management solution, and an introduction to the new project portfolio management features.

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