Windows® 7 Resource Kit

Planning High-Volume Deployment

MDT 2008 and earlier versions included detailed planning guidance and job aids that helped you set up project teams, synchronize their work, and manage milestones. However, Microsoft condensed the documentation in MDT 2008 Update 1 and MDT 2010 to eliminate much of the planning guidance. This move helped reduce an overwhelming amount of documentation, making it easier for people who just want technical guidance to use it.

Microsoft still provides excellent planning and management guidance for high-volume deployment projects, however. In fact, it’s better: The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0, available at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc506049.aspx, provides project management guidance and job ...