Here are some resources for folks interested in learning about the topic of Software Factories, which is a central concept in Visual Studio 2005 Team System.
 
Articles
 
Visual Studio Team System: What is a software factory? - http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/teamsystem/workshop/sf/whatis.aspx
 
 
 
Software Factories: Assembling Applications with Patterns, Models, Frameworks, and Tools - http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnbda/html/softfact3.asp
 
 
 
Blogs
The following blogs have pointers to Software Factory info:
 
 
 
 
Training
Clinic 2551: Introduction to Visual Studio Team System – https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=66794
 
Description: This clinic will provide both Business Decision Makers (BDMs) and Technical Decision Makers (TDMs), Architects, Developers, Testers, and Project Managers with an introduction to Visual Studio Team System. This introduction will explain what the product is, how it relates to the software development lifecycle and how processes such as MSF fit it.