Author: Michael S.V. Turner
Publisher: Microsoft Press
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.2 x 1.2

ISBN: 0735623538
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.404
EAN: 9780735623538
ASIN: 0735623538

Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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•	Paperback - Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials: Building Successful Technology Solutions
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Product Description
Get the hands-on guidance you need to understand how to work with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Version 4. MSF is a deliberate and disciplined approach to technology projects based on a defined set of principles, models, disciplines, concepts, guidelines, and proven practices from Microsoft. MSF has a long history of helping teams and organizations become more successful in delivering business-driven technology solutions to their customers. Written by an expert with extensive experience consulting and training people in the use of MSF during the software development lifecycle, this essential reference explains MSF in easy-to-understand terms with practical examples and case studies. It sets the stage for better understanding the specializations of MSF (such as MSF for Agile Software Development and MSF for CMMI® Process Improvement) that have been released as part of Microsoft Visual Studio Team System.

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Excellent material! January 4, 2007
Luiz F. Santos (Luiz Santos)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is a mandatory reference to anyone who wants to use MSF in projects. In this book, Mike presents all the essential concepts and how to apply them.

5 out of 5 stars

Very good process framework description October 19, 2007
Marco Negri
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

A very good description of the MSF processes. Concise and essential; before reading this book I even didn't know of the existence of Microsoft Solutions Framework: at the end of the book I have confidence with the processes and the models.
The only thing that could be emproved is the description of Principles and Mindsets, that I found a little bit abstract.
Anyhow I strongly reccomand this book for all MSF neofites.

5 out of 5 stars

Very Good August 18, 2008
D. German (Virginia Beach, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this book to help me on my job. It was in good condition and served its purpose.

5 out of 5 stars

A Handy Team Building Guide for Project Managers December 9, 2006
Danny
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

I got the book as a gift from a friend and found it helpful for my cross-country project. Although I have not done reading this book while writing this review, I found the approach in the book is very practical and would like to share my feedback. Team communication has always been a challenge to my US-Japan-China projects. Not only does everyone have different time-zone, experience, or priority/urgency, but some of us also cover multiple projects at the same time. The book shows an approach and I adopted to evaluate my solution delivery environment. After communicated the assessment and objectives to my team members what to expect and take pre-planning actions for cost control, quality assurance, scheduling, and risk control! Amazingly, the meeting was naturally turned into issue solving and team collaboration discussions. Most of us left for a clearer understanding of what we want to achieve in mind. It was something I was not expecting. It is a good tool to keep in mind!

4 out of 5 stars

Many good ideas on the SDLC May 26, 2007
Eric Kassan (Las Vegas, NV USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This book explores version 4 of Microsoft's Solutions Framework, the high-level guidelines Microsoft follows for their software development lifecycle. MSF, and hence this book, is rather abstract. Therefore, it won't tell you step by step what you should do. But hopefully you are aware that there is no such thing as perfect SDLC process- each situation demands finding the best solution for the specific context involved.

This book has some great points - from the foundational principles such as "foster open communications" and "partner with customers" to the way project "phases" are renamed "tracks" to emphasize their overlap. And therein lies the strength of this book - it forces the reader to consider just about everything that should be considered from inception through delivery of a software project.

In terms of drawbacks, the biggest one is that the book focuses virtually exclusively on huge teams in huge projects. The paragraph or two talking about combining advocacies is entirely insufficient. Even when one person handles most of a project, all the aspects need to be considered and covered. One drawback the book avoided was focusing on Microsoft and/or Microsoft technologies. Aside from a couple of minor plugs for specific product, this book is technology and product agnostic.

Overall, this book is well-written and useful.

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