Part Number: X05-11370 Course Number: 1639A Released: 9/99 Delivery Guide Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The names of companies, products, people, characters, and/or data mentioned herein are fictitious and are in no way intended to represent any real individual, company, product, or event, unless otherwise noted. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. If, however, your only means of access is electronic, permission to print one copy is hereby granted. Microsoft may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. 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MOC Project Advisor: Janet Wilson MOC Project Lead: Sharon Salavaria Program Manager/MSF Project Manager: Sharon Limbocker Program Manager/Technical Consultant: Dolph Santello Instructional Designer: Marilyn McCune (Independent) Product Manager: Jim Wilson Product Manager: Jerry Dyer Graphic Artist: Andrea Heuston (Artitudes Layout & Design) Editing Manger: Lynette Skinner Editors: Marilyn McCune (Independent) and Wendy Cleary (S&T Onsite) Production Support: Ed Casper (S&T Consulting) Manufacturing Manager: Bo Galford Lead Product Manager: Development Services: Elaine Nuerenberg Lead Product Manager: Mary Larson Group Product Manager: Robert Stewart Course Number: 1639A Part Number: X05-11370 Released: 9/99 Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework iii Contents Introduction Course Materials 2 Prerequisites 3 Purpose 4 Course Outline 5 Microsoft Certified Professional Program 6 Facilities 8 Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework Overview 1 Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework 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 iv Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework 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 Solutions Framework (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 introduction to 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. Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework 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. vi Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework 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: Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework 9:35 9:50 Activity A: Sharing Your IT Project Experience 9:50 10:15 Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Solutions Framework (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 Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework vii 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. viii Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework 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. Introduction to Microsoft® Solutions Framework ix Document Conventions The following conventions are used in course materials to distinguish elements of the text. Convention Use    Indicates an overview or introductory page. This symbol 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.  Indicates a procedure with sequential steps. In syntax statements, specifies that the preceding item may be repeated. . . . Represents an omitted portion of a code sample. This page is intentionally blank. . 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