55172 - Managing Development Projects with Team Foundation Server 2015 (2 Days)
About This Course
This two-day instructor-led is intended for application developer and application development manager who are interested in using Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 for managing development projects. In this course, students learn how to configure Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015. Students then learn how to manage application development life-cycle with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for both programmers who have experience in developing applications with Visual Studio.
At Course Completion
· Configure and Manage Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015
· Manage a development project with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015
Course Details
Module 1: Overview of TFS 2015
This module explains basic concepts of TFS 2015 and basic configuration steps.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of TFS
- Lesson 2: What’s New in TFS 2015
- Lesson 3: Connect to TFS 2015
- Lesson 4: Configuring TFS 2015
Lab 1: Overview of TFS 2015
- Exercise 1: Create a Project Collection
- Exercise 2: Connect Team Explorer to TFS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the key feature of TFS 2015
Configuring TFS 2015
Using Team Explorer
Module 2: Application Life Cycle Management with TFS
This module explains overview of different application development methodologies supported and overview of the use of project portal
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of TFS Process
- Lesson 2: Overview of Agile Tools
- Lesson 3: Using Project Portal for Issue Tracking
Lab 1: Application Life Cycle Management with TFS
- Exercise 1: Creating Work Item
- Exercise 2: Linking Work Item
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Application life-cycle methodologies Supported
Describe the use of TFS process
Understanding of Agile tools available in TFS
Overview of Project Portal and basic issue tracking
Module 3: Managing Project with Agile Development Method
This module explains how to use Agile process template for managing application development projects.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Agile Development Methodologies
- Lesson 2: Managing Agile Projects with TFS
Lab 1: Managing Project with Agile Development Method
- Exercise 1: Creating Agile Project
- Exercise 2: Create User Feature
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand Agile Development Methodologies
Manage project with Agile process template
Module 4: Managing Project with SCRUM Development Method
This module explains how to use SCRUM process template for managing application development projects.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of SCRUM Development Methodologies
- Lesson 2: Managing SCRUM Projects with TFS
Lab 1: Managing Project with SCRUM Development Method
- Exercise 1: Creating SCRUM Project
- Exercise 2: Create Product Backlog Item
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand SCRUM Development Methodologies
Manage project with SCRUM process template
Module 5: Managing Project with CMMI Development Method
This module explains how to use CMMI process template for managing application development projects.
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of CMMI Development Methodologies
- Lesson 2: Managing CMMI Projects with TFS
Lab 1: Managing Project with CMMI Development Method
Exercise 1: Creating CMMI Project
Exercise 2: Create Test Cases
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand CMMI Development Methodologies
Manage project with CMMI process template
Module 6: Managing Source Code with TFS
This module explains how to use TFS to manage source code
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Version Control System
- Lesson 2: Using Team Foundation Version Control
- Lesson 3: Using Git
- Lesson 4: Managing Version Control
Lab 1: Managing Source Code with TFVC
- Exercise 1: Create TFVC Repository
- Exercise 2: Configure Check-in Quality Check
Lab 2: Managing Source Code with TFS Git
- Exercise 1: Create Git Repository
- Exercise 2: Using Git in Visual Studio
Lab 3: Controlling Access to Source Control
- Exercise 1: Restrict Access to Source
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe what is TFS version control system
Describe using TFVC for version control
Describe using Git with TFS
Managing TFS version control repository
Module 7: Using Continuous Integration Build
This module explains how to configure TFS to perform continuous integrations for application projects
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Requirements for Using Continuous Integration Build
- Lesson 2: Configuring Continuous Integration Build
Lab 1: Using Continuous Integration
- Exercise 1: Install Build Agent
- Exercise 2: Configure Build Definition
- Exercise 3: Using Gated Check-in
- Exercise 4: Using Unit Test with Continuous Build
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe what is continuous integration build
How to configure continuous integration build
Module 8: Using Release Management
This module explains the key features related managing and automating release process with TFS
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Release Management
- Lesson 2: Requirements for using Release Management
- Lesson 3: Configuring Release Management
Lab 1: Using Release Management
- Exercise 1: Configure Release Definition
- Exercise 2: Test Release Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe what is release management
How to configure release management
Module 9: Reporting
This module explains how to generate application development reports to support the application life-cycle management
Lessons
- Lesson 1: Overview of Reporting
- Lesson 2: Configuring TFS Reporting
- Lesson 3: Configuring Excel Reporting
Lab 1: Reporting
- Exercise 1: Configure TFS Reporting
- Exercise 2: Accessing Excel Reports
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe what is difference between different reporting approach in TFS
How to configure reporting in TFS