Managing Projects with Microsoft® Visual Studio® Team System

Get the practical reference for using Visual Studio Team System in your software development lifecycle-and maximize project success. Designed for software project managers, this book offers straightforward product information and expert insights for collaborating with architects, developers, and te...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Semeniuk, Joel (-)
Other Authors: Danner, Martin
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Sebastopol : Microsoft Press 2007.
Edition:1st edition
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626973506719
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Whom Is This Book For?; How This Book Is Organized; System Requirements; Support For This Book; Questions and Comments; Chapter 1: Managing Software Engineering Projects; The Challenges; The Track Record; Complexity and Change; The Human Factor; Regulatory Requirements; IT Governance; The Opportunities; Better Planning and Estimating; Spend Less Time Tracking Projects; Managing Risk; Repeating Successes; Harvesting Best Practices; Coming Up Next
  • Chapter 2: Project Management Features of Visual Studio Team SystemIntroduction to Visual Studio Team System; Feature Summary; How Visual Studio Team System Supports the Project Management Role; Standards and Governance; Managing Team Communication; Managing Time and Money; Managing Quality; Managing Scope; Managing Risk; Summary of the Visual Studio Team System Impact; Summary; Chapter 3: Project Initiation; Initiating a Project; Introduction to the Narratives; Project Initiation and MSF; Before You Create a New Team Project; Team Project Creation Checklist; Selecting a Process Template
  • Creating a New Team ProjectAnatomy of a Team Project; Understanding Team Explorer; Accessing Process Guidance; Work Items and Work Item Queries; Classifications; Project Portal; Documents and SharePoint; Reports; Builds; Envisioning Tasks in MSF Agile; Writing the Vision Statement; Identifying Personas; Determining Iteration Length; Chase Initiates His Project; Creating a New Project versus Reusing an Existing Project; Summary; Chapter 4: Planning a Project; Project Planning; Planning and Visual Studio Team System; Roles Involved in Planning; Getting Started by Creating a Project Workbook
  • Creating a WorkbookEntering Data into the Project Workbook; Work Item Pivot Tables and Graphs; Entering Requirements into Visual Studio Team System; Providing a Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate; Prioritizing Requirements; Creating an Initial Iteration Plan; Determining Iteration Length; Creating Work from Requirements; Refining the Project Plan; Using Office Excel for Project Planning; Estimating Work and Scheduling with Visual Studio Team System; Managing Risk with Visual Studio Team System; Creating a Risks Work Item Query; Planning from a Technical Perspective; Chase's Planning Story
  • Final Thoughts on PlanningSummary; Chapter 5: Monitoring and Controlling Project Execution; Executing the Plan; Directing and Managing Project Execution; Monitoring and Controlling Project Work; Managing Project Scope; Managing Cost and Schedule; Managing Software Quality; Other Things To Consider; Case Study: Creating an Information Radiator; Summary; Chapter 6: Improving Your Process; Improving your Processes and Teams; Harvesting Lessons Learned; Improving Your Software Development Process Over Time; A Lightweight Process Improvement Framework
  • The Story of Process Improvement for Humongous Insurance