The MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is different than most other MCTS certifications, because it's not intended primarily for IT Professionals - It is intended primarily for Project Managers. More than just MCTS certification, the new Office Project 2007 certification family is designed specifically to help project managers apply the leading project management best practices and methodologies as established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), resulting in better project outcomes, greater efficiency, and optimal resource management.

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. More than a product certification, the new Office Project 2007 certification family is designed specifically to help project managers apply the leading project management best practices and methodologies as established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), resulting in better project outcomes, greater efficiency, and optimal resource management.

The MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 certification for managing projects provides industry recognition to project managers and other professionals who use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Office Project Server 2007 to manage and support projects in an enterprise environment. Candidates for this credential may use Office Project 2007 or Office Project Server 2007 to manage project and non-project efforts, risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets.

Technology Specialists pursue careers as database administrators, database developers or business intelligence developers.  Candidates for this credential may use Office Project 2007 or Office Project Server 2007 to manage project and non-project efforts, risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets. Candidates should be familiar with 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).

MCTS candidates must pass one exam (70-633) focusing on initiating projects, planning projects, executing projects, monitoring and controlling projects, and managing project professional and Microsoft Project Web Access (PWA) environments.