MicrosoftR Solutions Framework Essentials. Building Successful Technology Solutions

Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials: Building Successful Technology Solutions

ISBN: 0735623538
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 137

Authors: Michael S. V. Turner

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Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials: Building Successful Technology Solutions
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Solution Delivery Fundamentals
Chapter 1. What Is MSF and Is It Right for You?
The History and Origins of Microsoft Solutions Framework
Why a Framework?
How Is MSF Different?
Key Elements of MSF v4.0
Summary
Chapter 2. Understanding Solution Delivery Environments
Assessing Environmental Challenges
Optimizing Constraints
Overcoming Environmental Challenges
Identifying Opportunities Within a Challenging Business Environment
Summary
Chapter 3. Foundational Principles, Mindsets, and Proven Practices
Foundational Principles
Mindsets
Proven Practices
Summary
Chapter 4. Building an MSF Team
MSF Team Model: Team of Advocates
Adapting the Team Model
Summary
Chapter 5. Managing Project Risks
What Is Risk (and Why You Should Care)?
MSF Risk Management Process
Summary
Chapter 6. Establishing a Solution Delivery Lifecycle
Solution Delivery Environment
The Microsoft Solution Delivery Lifecycle
MSF Governance Model
Adapting the Microsoft Solution Delivery Lifecycle
Summary
Part II: Inner Workings of Solution Delivery
Chapter 7. MSF Envision Track: Defining a Solution
Goals
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Understanding Stakeholders
Selecting and Preparing a Project Team
Defining a Solution
Scoping a Solution
Establishing a Basis for Review and Change
Success Criteria for an Envision Track
Chapter 8. MSF Plan Track: Planning a Solution
Goal
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Planning What to Build
Planning How to Build
Planning When to Build
Preparing Supporting Environments
Success Criteria for a Plan Track
Chapter 9. MSF Build Track: Building a Solution
Goal
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Executing Project Plans
Testing a Solution
Success Criteria for Build Track
Chapter 10. MSF Stabilize Track: Stabilizing a Solution
Goal
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Getting to Done
Assessing Solution Stability
Testing Under Live Conditions
Success Criteria for a Stabilize Track
Chapter 11. MSF Deploy Track: Deploying a Solution
Goal
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Deploying to a Production Environment
Transitioning to Operations and Support
The Quiet Period
Success Criteria for a Deploy Track
Chapter 12. MSF Governance Track: Guiding the Solution Delivery
Goal
Team Focus
Key Deliverables
Key Checkpoints
Kicking Off a Project
Ongoing Solution Delivery Guidance
Completing a Project
Success Criteria for a Governance Track
MSFv3 Credits
Chapter 3: Foundational Principles, Mindsets, and Proven Practices
Chapter 4: Building an MSF Team
Chapter 5: Managing Project Risks
Chapter 6: Establishing a Solution Delivery Life Cycle
Chapter 7: MSF Envision Track: Defining a Solution
About the Author
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