Overview
Get the definitive guide to learning the foundational principles, mindsets, and best practices of the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Version 4. Written by a solutions delivery expert, this hands-on guide offers practical examples and case studies to help you apply this adaptable, scalable framework to any project and effectively implement business-driven technology solutions.
Discover how to:
- Establish an adaptable and flexible solution delivery life cycle
- Incrementally define, design, build, stabilize and deploy solutions that address business needs
- Implement a dynamic team model that promotes team agility
- Manage solution delivery readiness at the individual, project team, and organizational level
- Proactively minimize project risks
- Meet release criteria and validate stakeholder expectations and user needs
- Use governance activities and checkpoints at each stage of your project
Synopsis
Get the hands-on guidance you need to understand how to work with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Version 4. MSF is a deliberate and disciplined approach to technology projects based on a defined set of principles, models, disciplines, concepts, guidelines, and proven practices from Microsoft. MSF has a long history of helping teams and organizations become more successful in delivering business-driven technology solutions to their customers. Written by an expert with extensive experience consulting and training people in the use of MSF during the software development lifecycle, this essential reference explains MSF in easy-to-understand terms with practical examples and case studies. It sets the stage for better understanding the specializations of MSF (such as MSF for Agile Software Development and MSF for CMMI® Process Improvement) that have been released as part of Microsoft Visual Studio Team System.