Chapter 4. Planning a Project

In this chapter:

Project Planning

Planning and Visual Studio Team System

Roles Involved in Planning

Getting Started by Creating a Project Workbook

Entering Requirements into Visual Studio Team System

Providing a Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate

Prioritizing Requirements

Creating an Initial Iteration Plan

Estimating Work and Scheduling with Visual Studio Team System

Managing Risk with Visual Studio Team System

Planning from a Technical Perspective

Chase’s Planning Story

Final Thoughts on Planning

Summary

  • Review the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) definition of project planning.

  • Map project planning activities to Microsoft Visual Studio Team System.

  • Create a project workbook.

  • Enter requirements into Visual Studio Team System. ...

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