Microsoft's approach focuses on removing barriers between roles, clearly defining a process, and providing quality-centric tools integrated throughout the lifecycle. Their solution includes Visual Studio Team Suite, Microsoft Solutions Framework process guidance, and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server. This unified platform supports agile, CMMI, and customized processes while enabling traceability, management of work items, and integration of tasks like version control, testing, and reporting.

1. Concepts & Microsoft’s Approach Steve Lange | Developer Technology Specialist | Microsoft

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13. Visual Studio Team Suite MSF Process and Guidance Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Visual Studio Industry Partners Software Architects Software Developers Software Testers Database Professionals Visual Studio Team Explorer Application Modeling Infrastructure and Deployment Modeling Code Analysis Performance Tuning Security Analysis Database Deployment Database Change Mgmt. Database Testing Performance Testing Manual Testing Test Case Management Visual Studio Professional Edition Change Management Work Item Tracking Reporting Project Site Integration Services Project Management Load Test Agent (TFS Client Access License) Class Modeling Unit Testing Code Coverage

14. Tool Architect Developer Tester PM Stakeholder Version Control X X X X Defect Tracker X X X X X Task Tracker X X X X X IDE X X Modeling Tool X X Unit Tester X X UI Tester X X Load Tester X Test Manager X Web Portal X Reporting Tool X X X X X

15. Tool Architect Developer Tester PM Stakeholder Team Architect X Team Developer X Team Tester X MS Project/Excel X Web Portal X