I'm currently evaluating the MSF for CMMI process template under TFS for use on my development team, and I'm having trouble understanding the need for separate bug and change request work item types. I understand that it is beneficial to be able to differentiate between bugs (errors) and change requests (changing requirements) when gene...
Now I'm usually skeptical of Visual Studio goodies that come with the 'agile' brand name. So when I saw Agile for MSF in the process draft document I thought I'd take a look (which is coming to grips with the transition to agile. Its amazing... the speed of adoption of anything that comes signed 'Microsoft'. ) From a cursory glance...
Where do you sign-off requirements in MSF? Do you finish writing the functional specs in the planning phase and then you sign off with the client right before starting development. NOTE: I'm working on a fixed scope fixed price contract so agile model will not work. Does that mean Iterative and Incremental approach will not work as well...
How does MSF fits into PMBok, how do they overlap, i understand that PMBok covers Project Management Topics that might be not related to software and it covers areas such as scope, cost, change, etc.. besides the lifecycle of a project. However i also understand that MSF is considered as a methodology for software dev. and it overlaps wi...
Hi all, We are trying to create a POC for File Synchronization using MSF. The source is a windows based mobile device and the destination is Remote based http server. we have searched in the net for a sample but we are able to get sample which uses file sync (which happens Internally). Is there any online materials available or sample co...
I'm working through the creation of an initial set of user stories for a new project, and I'm using MSF Agile for the first time. I've got about 100 user stories, and I've assigned them all to areas and iterations, but the next step for me is assigning all of their Risk, Story Points, and Stack Rank values. However, I find that I'm assig...