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3 Days

18 CPD hours

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This course is designed for project managers, Scrum masters, business analysts, and team leaders looking to effectively manage their development projects using Team Foundation Server 2017.

Overview

The course also demonstrates how TFS facilitates the use of storyboards to prototype experiences, request stakeholder feedback, foster team collaboration, and generate reports. The final two modules of the course provide an overview of how testers and developers can work effectively using appropriate tools in the Visual Studio family.

In this course, attendees will plan a new software development project and go through the steps to initiate the project using Visual Studio 2017. This includes recording requirements, creating a product backlog, and estimating effort for backlog items.

Introducing the Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Family

What?s new in Visual Studio 2017

Overview of the Visual Studio 2017 family

Overview of product features

Project workflow across the Visual Studio 2017 suite of products

Initiating a New Project

Organizing projects in TFS

Understanding process templates

Creating a new team project

Setting team project properties

Switching between team projects

Work Item Primer

Overview of work items

Traceability between work items

Searching and creating custom queries

Work item charting and pinning charts

Work item tagging

Configuring project notifications

Creating our Product Backlog

Examining requirement types

Creating backlog items

Creating requirement hierarchies using features

The importance of acceptance criteria

Agile Estimation

Introduction to estimation

Using story points

Planning Poker and other popular estimation techniques

Adding your estimates to TFS work items

Working from the Product Backlog

Introducing the Kanban board

Entering and editing details on the Kanban board

Customizing columns, including using split columns and limiting WIP

Recording our Definition of Done (DoD)

Understanding the Cumulative Flow Diagram

Working in Sprints

Specifying your sprint schedule and your team capacity

Selecting items for the sprint backlog using forecasting

Decomposing requirements into tasks

Using burndown charts to track progress

Monitoring work using the task board

Working with unparented work items

Retrospectives

The importance of retrospectives

Conducting an efficient sprint retrospective

What you should avoid in your retrospective

Working with TFS Teams

Configuring teams in our team project

Managing work from a master backlog

Allocating work to our teams

Configuring iterations for TFS teams

Enhancing Requirements Using Storyboards

Overview of storyboarding capabilities

Creating a storyboard to illustrate a requirement

Linking a storyboard to a work item

Getting Stakeholder Feedback

Introducing the Microsoft Feedback Client

Using the Microsoft Feedback Client to provide rich feedback to the team

Adding continuous feedback into your workflow

Fostering Team Collaboration

An overview of the various clients

The use of email in sharing information

Choosing the appropriate client tool

Creating and Customizing Reports

Overview of reporting architecture

Reviewing the out of the box reports

Adding new reports

Creating ad hoc reports using Excel

Overview of Agile Testing

The role of the tester in a sprint planning meeting

A lap around web-based test management

Creating a test plan

Creating manual test cases from requirements

Overview of Agile Development

Using My Work to select tasks from the sprint backlog

Understanding the value of linking changesets to work items

The importance of unit testing

Creating a continuous integration build

Additional course details:

Nexus Humans Managing Agile Projects Using TFS 2017 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

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