Part Number: X05-11370
Course Number: 1639A
Released: 9/99
Delivery Guide
Introduction toMicrosoft®
Solutions Framework
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MOC Project Advisor: Janet Wilson
MOC Project Lead: Sharon Salavaria
Program Manager/MSF Project Manager: Sharon Limbocker
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Course Number: 1639A
Part Number: X05-11370
Released: 9/99
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Contents
Introduction
Course Materials 2
Prerequisites 3
Purpose 4
Course Outline 5
Microsoft Certified Professional Program 6
Facilities 8
Module 1: Introductionto Microsoft SolutionsFramework
Overview 1
Introduction to Microsoft SolutionsFramework 2
MSF and the Digital Nervous System 10
Review 13
Module 2: MSF Risk Management Model
Overview 1
Introduction to Risk 2
Steps of the MSF Risk Management Process 8
Review 10
Module 3: MSF Process Model
Overview 1
Introduction to Process Models 2
Applying the MSF Process Model 5
Underlying Principles of the MSF Process Model 10
Review 15
Module 4: MSF Team Model
Overview 1
Team Goals for Success 2
The MSF Team Model 5
Principles of a Successful Team 16
Review 21
Module 5: Overview of Other MSF Models
Overview 1
The MSF Enterprise Architecture Model 2
The MSF Design Process Model 7
The MSF Application Model 10
Review 15
Module 6: Course Conclusion
Overview 1
Summary of Key MSF Models 2
Activity A: Identifying Your Interests 10
Information Sources: MSF Curriculum 11
Additional Information Sources 12
Course Evaluation 13
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About This Course
This section provides you with a brief description of the course, audience,
suggested prerequisites, and course objectives.
Course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework, is a one-day,
instructor-led course.
The purpose of this course is to increase awareness and availability of the
Microsoft SolutionsFramework (MSF) by creating an overview course that can
be broadly offered by the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) channel to
partners and customers, and to establish MSF as the foundation for assembling
the resources, people, and techniques necessary to create successful technology
solutions to business problems, particularly for Digital Nervous Systems (DNS)
solutions.
This course provides students with an introductory-level overview of MSF
fundamentals, such as: the origin and business advantages of MSF; the role
played by MSF in the life cycle of iinformation technology (IT); and the MSF
models, and their underlying principles, that comprise a re-usable framework
for measuring project progress against business goals, including the Risk
Management Model, the Process Model, the Team Model, the Enterprise
Architecture Model, the Design Process Model, and the Application Model.
Although all of these models are discussed in this course, the course primarily
focuses on the Risk Management, Process, and Team Models and provides a
brief introductionto the way that these models are applied in areas such as
enterprise architecture (EA) planning, application development (AD), and
infrastructure deployment (ID).
Course content and student activities reinforce course learning objectives that
are designed to facilitate knowledge transfer-level and not performance
based-level objectives.
Because this course is based on existing course materials from MSF course
1516a, Principles of Application Development; MSF course 1517a, Principles
of Infrastructure Deployment; MSF course 1515, Principles of Enterprise
Architecture; and MSF course 1518, Principles of Component Design, which
are taught by consultants, supplemental materials (in-depth delivery guides and
an instructor compact disc) will be included with this course to support the non-
consultant training channel (MCT/CTEC channel).
Audience
The target audience is IT professionals and developers responsible for planning
or execution of application or infrastructure development and deployment
projects. This includes the following common job titles:
Architects and planners. Responsible for driving the architecture efforts for
their organizations.
IT executives. Responsible for supporting architecture and planning
initiatives.
Project/program and product managers. Responsible for coordinating
multiple projects and communicating IT policy and directives.
Business Analysts or Business Decision Makers (BDMs). Have critical
business objectives and requirements that need IT support.
IntroductiontoMicrosoft®SolutionsFramework v
Developers. Responsible for design and implementation of applications,
components, and infrastructure.
Partners. Are Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (MCSPs) and Systems
Integrators (SIs).
MCS. Are any Microsoft consultants who need knowledge transfer tools for
enterprise customers and partners, especially Enterprise Program Managers
(EPMs) and Partner Program Managers (PPMs).
Student Prerequisites
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
Experience in an IT environment or project.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Relate the relationship between MSF and DNS.
Explain five steps of the model and the value of proactive risk management
given an overview of the MSF Risk Management Model.
Describe the milestone-driven MSF Process Model and its use of phases to
synchronize team efforts and measure team progress, given an overview of
the MSF Process Model.
Describe the relationship between team goals for success, team roles, and
the Process model given an overview of the MSF Team Model.
Define what the MSF Enterprise Architecture Model, the MSF Design
Process Model, and the MSF Application Model refer to, and locate
supplemental information on the models.
Identify the six key models that make up the MSF and describe the
fundamental parts of each model.
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Course Timing
The following schedule is an estimate of the course timing. Your timing may
vary.
Day 1
Start End Module
9:00 9:30 Introduction
9:30 9:35 Module 1: Introductionto Microsoft SolutionsFramework
9:35 9:50 Activity A: Sharing Your IT Project Experience
9:50 10:15 Module 1: Introductionto Microsoft SolutionsFramework
(Continued)
10:15 10:30 Break
10:30 11:00 Module 2: MSF Risk Management Model
11:00 11:15 Activity A: Understanding Risk
11:15 11:30 Module 2: MSF Risk Management Model (Continued)
11:30 12:30 Lunch
12:30 1:00 Module 3: MSF Process Model
1:00 1:15 Activity A: Applying the MSF Process Model
1:15 1:25 Module 3: MSF Process Model (Continued)
1:25 1:40 Activity B: Demonstrating the Impact of Versioning
1:40 2:00 Module 3: MSF Process Model (Continued)
2:00 2:15 Break
2:15 2:45 Module 4: MSF Team Model
2:45 3:00 Activity A: Designing a Dream House
3:00 3:30 Module 4: MSF Team Model (Continued)
3:30 3:45 Break
3:45 4:15 Module 5: Overview of Other MSF Models
4:15 4:45 Module 6: Course Conclusion
4:45 5:00 Activity A: Identifying Your Interests
5:00 5:15 Course Evaluation
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Trainer Materials Compact Disc Contents
The Trainer Materials compact disc contains the following files and folders:
Default.htm. This file opens the Trainer Materials Web page.
Readme.txt. This file contains a description of the compact disc contents and
setup instructions in ASCII format (non-Microsoft
® Word document).
Fonts. This folder contains fonts that are required to view the Microsoft
PowerPoint
® presentation and Web-based materials.
Mplayer. This folder contains files that are required to install Microsoft
Windows Media Player.
Powerpnt. This folder contains the PowerPoint slides that are used in this
course.
Pptview. This folder contains the PowerPoint Viewer, which is used to
display the PowerPoint slides.
Studntcd. This folder contains the Web page that provides students with
links to resources pertaining to this course, including additional reading,
multimedia presentations, and course-related Web sites.
Tprep. This folder contains the Trainer Preparation Presentation, a narrated
slide show that explains the instructional strategy for the course and
presentation tips and caveats. To open the presentation, on the Trainer
Materials Web page click Trainer Preparation Presentation.
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Student Materials Compact Disc Contents
The Student Materials compact disc contains the following files and folders:
Default.htm. This file opens the Student Materials Web page. It provides
students with resources pertaining to this course including additional
reading, multimedia presentations, and course-related Web sites.
Readme.txt. This file contains a description of the compact disc contents and
setup instructions in ASCII format (non-Microsoft Word document).
AddRead. This folder contains additional reading pertaining to this course.
If there are no additional reading files, this folder does not appear.
Appendix. This folder contains appendix files for this course. If there are no
appendix files, this folder does not appear.
Fonts. This folder contains fonts that are required to view the PowerPoint
presentation and Web-based materials.
Media. This folder contains files that are used in multimedia presentations
for this course. If this course does not include any multimedia presentations,
this folder does not appear.
Mplayer. This folder contains files that are required to install Microsoft
Windows Media Player.
Pptview. This folder contains the PowerPoint Viewer, which is used to
display the PowerPoint presentations that accompany the additional reading.
If there are no PowerPoint presentations, this folder does not appear.
Webfiles. This folder contains the files that are required to view the course
Web page. To open the Web page, open Windows Explorer, and in the root
directory of the compact disc, double-click Default.htm.
Wordview. This folder contains the Word Viewer that is used to view any
Word document (.doc) files that are included on the compact disc. If no
Word documents are included, this folder does not appear.
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Document Conventions
The following conventions are used in course materials to distinguish elements
of the text.
Convention Use
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appears next to a slide title when additional information on
the topic is covered on the page or pages that follow it.
bold Represents commands, command options, and portions of
syntax that must be typed exactly as shown. It also
indicates commands on menus and buttons, icons, dialog
box titles and options, and icon and menu names.
italic In syntax statements, indicates placeholders for variable
information. Italic is also used for introducing new terms,
for book titles, and for emphasis in the text.
Title Capitals Indicate domain names, user names, computer names,
directory names, folders, and file names, except when
specifically referring to case-sensitive names. Unless
otherwise indicated, you can use lowercase letters when
you type a directory name or file name in a dialog box or
at a command prompt.
ALL CAPITALS Indicate the names of keys, key sequences, and key
combinations — for example, ALT+SPACEBAR.
monospace
Represents code samples, examples of screen text, or
entries that you type at a command prompt or in
initialization files.
[ ] In syntax statements, enclose optional items. For example,
[filename] in command syntax indicates that you can
choose to type a file name with the command. Type only
the information within the brackets, not the brackets
themselves.
{ } In syntax statements, enclose required items. Type only
the information within the braces, not the braces
themselves.
| In syntax statements, separates an either/or choice.
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In syntax statements, specifies that the preceding item may
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. Program 6
Facilities 8
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework
Overview 1
Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework 2
MSF and the Digital.
Part Number: X05-11370
Released: 9/99
Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework iii
Contents
Introduction
Course Materials 2
Prerequisites