Overview

This 2-day workshop was developed by Anthony Borton (Microsoft MVP), and provides Project Managers, Business Analysts and Team Leaders the essential skills required to effectively manage a software development project using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010. While not a dedicated Scrum course, this workshop focuses on MSF for Agile Software Development and includes many of the practices commonly used by agile Scrum teams.

In this course, attendees will plan a new software development project and go through the steps to initiate the project using Visual Studio 2010. This includes capturing requirements, techniques for better estimation and conveying priorities to the team. Attendees will use the Agile planning workbooks to plan sprints for their team and learn how to track project risks to help ensure an ultimately successful project.

The course will also examine how to track the quality of the software your team is developing and how to set and maintain a suitable quality level. The final module of the course looks at the many new reports out of the box with TFS 2010 and how you can create your own reports quickly and easily using Microsoft Excel.

Modules

• Module 1: Introducing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
• Module 2: Initiating a new project
• Module 3: Gathering Requirements
• Module 4: Effective Estimation
• Module 5: Planning work using Backlogs and Sprints
• Module 6: Managing Risks
• Module 7: Keeping Quality in focus
• Module 8: Keeping the Communication pathways open
• Module 9: Creating and customising reports

Audience

This event is designed for Project Managers, Business Analysts and team leaders looking to effectively use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server 2010 to manage their development projects.

Format

This event uses a combination of both instructor presentations and hands on labs to provide a solid learning experience for students.