The beta is done.. As announced to Soma’s and Aaron Bjork’s blogs, Microsoft has released the Visual Studio Scrum 1.0 process template for Team Foundation Server. It’s an incredibly light-weight and flexible template designed to enact Scrum in TFS.
Aaron’s blog discusses this more, but there are some basic changes since the beta, mainly ones designed to round out the template.
Keep in mind that the MSF for Agile 5.0 template has some similar “Scrum-like” concepts, but this template is meant to be more purely Scrum-centric.
[Update 7/27: The next course’s new start date is September 18th]
[Update 9/14: The next course’s new start date is October 18th]
Looking to get certified, but short on time? Take a look at the upcoming Visual Studio 2010 Accelerated Learning Program (geek speak: Boot Camp). It’s immersive – it’s hard core, and it may be just what you’re looking for!
Sponsored by IQShare, Pariveda Solutions, and ExecuTrain, this is an intensive 10 day program (10 hours/day), and covers all material from 5 Microsoft official courses that make up the designed path to achieve the MCTS (23 total days of content).
What is “Accelerated Training”? A blurb:
IT professionals have realized the importance of possessing a professional certification, but, it is not preferable these days to get trained the orthodox way because time is a major constraint for both individuals and companies. On the other hand, (the less-expensive) eLearning or self-study options make a compromise on the hands-on practical aspects of IT training. Considering time & budget constraints, the most cost effective training solution that has emerged these days is Accelerated Training. Our program is all about teaching specific skills, tools or technologies over a limited time span in a zero-distraction environment. Live feedback from instructors about exam questions, topics, problem-solving skills, comprehensive certification information and access to the latest systems. servers and other hardware adds value to the classroom experience.
At the end of the course, you’ll be well-positioned for the following 4 Microsoft Certification exams:·
Check it out soon! The next course is slated to begin on August 7th September 18th.
A PDF version of the brochure can be found here.
For more information contact, Michael Ruark at (720) 885-5984, or visit the registration website at: www.iq-share.com/acceleratedlearning.html
Also, be sure to also check out their SharePoint Designer 2010 Accelerated Learning Course as well! The next course starts on August 23rd.
It’s still not too late to register for “The Full Testing Experience: Professional Quality Assurance with Visual Studio 2010”. It’s a packed 1/2 day event at a Microsoft location near you. Come learn all about MTM (Microsoft Test Manager) and Lab Management and how these products help you organize test plans & test cases, manage automated & manual test runs, and help dev & test teams see each other’s work in a new light.
This event series is touring the Western US, and will be in my neck(s) of the woods in Denver and Phoenix at the end of this month. I hope to see you there!
July 27, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ - 148975
July 28, 2010 - Denver, CO - 148976