MSDN has an awesome article on process templated in TFS. It covers how you can basically control all the work done within a team project.

A team project is simply a bucket that stores and partitions all of the artifacts you track and use during a development project.

The New Team Project wizard in Team Foundation Client (TFC) with lots of templates out there and ready for use can really streamline your projects.

Quite informative, do check it out.

Here’s a small preview:

MSF Agile Bug States and Transitions

MSF CMMI Bug States and Transitions

As popular as Agile development strategy is right now, it’s always worth knowing what else is out there and being able to compare the way you are going with the way you could’ve gone (even if it’s only to prove yourself right). Anyway, follow the link to read a thorough comparison of such Software Development Life Cycle models as Waterfall, Slam Dunk, Evolutionary, Stage Gate, Rapid Prototyping, Agile, Sync-Stable Model.

Good luck choosing what suits you most!

Product vs. Project SCM…which earns you money and which is more comprehensive and far-reaching? Is there really a difference between the two and what is it? Check out a recent article in CM Journal to find out.

Check out a collection of resources on SCRUM constantly updated bu the author. It includes links to Scrum-related resources in press, podcasts, videos, books and other useful information. Follow the link to brush up your Scrum skills.