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
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Solution Delivery Fundamentals
* Chapter 1: What Is MSF and Is It Right for You?
* Chapter 2: Understanding Solution Delivery Environments
* 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 LifecyclePart II: Inner Workings of Solution Delivery
* Chapter 7: MSF Envision Track: Defining a Solution
* Chapter 8: MSF Plan Track: Planning a Solution
* Chapter 9: MSF Build Track: Building a Solution
* Chapter 10: MSF Stabilize Track: Stabilizing a Solution
* Chapter 11: MSF Deploy Track: Deploying a Solution
* Chapter 12: MSF Governance Track: Guiding the Solution DeliveryAppendix : MSFv3 CreditsAppendix : About the AuthorAppendix : Additional Resources for DevelopersAppendix : More Great Developer Resources
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