66σσ Accelerator forAccelerator forMicrosoftMicrosoft®® Office Project Office Project
Portfolio Server 2007 Portfolio Server 2007
BackgroundBackgroundThe 6 Sigma Accelerator (6σA) for Microsoft® Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 (PPS) was developed by Project Solutions Group under the guidance of a Master Black Belt with over 20 years experience at General Electric (GE).GE is considered one of the forerunners in Six Sigma methodology.Many features in the 6σA replicate features in the GE Six Sigma information system, developed over 10 years.
PurposePurposeThe purpose of the 6σA is to enforce Six Sigma methodology by instituting the disciplines of proper estimation, business case development, selection and management of projects.The 6σA simplifies the tracking process for both Project Managers and Black Belts with easy to learn and use, web-based, input screens and reports.Ultimately the 6σA is used to hold projects accountable to the schedule and benefits promised.
Key FeaturesKey FeaturesEase of Use – The PPS UI has been significantly enhanced with Sharepoint and SQL Reporting Services technologiesEvent Based Workflow – Stakeholders notification based on 6 Sigma Tollgates (milestones), which is not an out-of-the-box feature of PPSManagement Dashboard Reporting – Single-page, dynamic dashboard with status of projects in portfolioSimplified User Interface – PPS information combined to just 5 tabs; Costs and Benefits displayed in together in one table
Client ConfigurationsClient ConfigurationsWhile the 6σA is very functional it was designed with simplicity to provide for ease of use and adoption.
The following features should be configured to requirements:Cost and Benefit Tracking
Resource Estimation and Tracking
Schedule (other than the Six Sigma tollgates)
Strategic Impact and other Optimizer Attributes
Risk Scoring
Issue & Risk Management
Status Reporting, Indicators and Dashboards
Appendix B: Screen PrintsAppendix B: Screen Prints
66σσA A SharepointSharepoint Home PageHome Page
OneOne--Click to Open Project for EditClick to Open Project for Edit
OneOne--Click to Open a ProjectClick to Open a Project’’s s SharepointSharepoint FolderFolder
SharepointSharepoint Cross Site/Folder SearchCross Site/Folder Search
Custom Dashboard ReportCustom Dashboard Report
Dynamic (Sort & Filter) Project List ReportDynamic (Sort & Filter) Project List Report
Single Web Page Project ReportSingle Web Page Project Report
Report Projects Associated to Current Report Projects Associated to Current UserUser’’s Windows Accounts Windows Account
Dynamic (OLAP) Table of Costs and Dynamic (OLAP) Table of Costs and BenefitsBenefits
Detailed User Information and Activity Detailed User Information and Activity ReportReport
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