Category Archives: Visual Studio Team System

Slipstreaming TFS2008 on Windows Server 2008

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Steven Borg

If you’re installing TFS2008 using SQL Server 2008, you MUST slipstream your installation.  However, if you’re installing on Windows Server 2008, and using SQL Server 2005, you do NOT need to slipstream. However… If you’re installing WSS 3.0 on the … Continue reading →

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New Radio TFS Episode on Adopting Team System with Steven Borg

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Steven Borg

A few weeks ago during the MVP summit, I had the wonderful experience of hanging out with Martin Woodward of Teamprise and RadioTFS fame.  We chatted for an hour on strategies for adopting TFS successfully, recorded the conversation, and it … Continue reading →

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TFS Reporting Help

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Shad Timm

What differentiates TFS and VSTS from many other products is the fact that it is an integrated toolset which funnels data into a single data warehouse which allows for the silent gathering of metrics around your software development process.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Using Excel for Team System Reporting – Video

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Steven Borg

I created a short video to demonstrate how to use Excel 2007 to create a cumulative flow diagram (often called Remaining Work) that gets its data directly from the OLAP cube used by Team System (TfsWarehouse).  The video is currently … Continue reading →

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VSTS 2010 Infrastructure Changes

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Shad Timm

As more information is released about VSTS 2010, it is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of new features and the infrastructure planning for your upgrade ends up falling behind and eventually implemented at the last minute.  … Continue reading →

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VSTS 2008 Team Suite with MSDN Professional for ≈ $3000

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Shad Timm

If you are an active Gold or Certified Microsoft Partner with either a CDS (Custom Development Solutions) or ISV(Independent Software Vendor)/Software Soltuions Compentency then you have till the end of the year for a great discount on Team Suite. Between … Continue reading →

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TFS 2008 October Power Tools Released

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Shad Timm

The Novemberish October TFS 2008 power tools were released over the weekend so grab the download now! Windows shell extension for source control, powershell integration, team collaboration tools (messaging, workspace templates, check in history, view shelvesets and pending changes, distribution … Continue reading →

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Team Build Event in Portland

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Sue Ferguson

Steven Borg of Northwest Cadence (Microsoft Team System MVP) took a road trip to Portland to speak to a very interested audience about the new features of Team Build 2008, an inherent and powerful part of Visual Studio Team System … Continue reading →

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TFS Reporting Session at Seattle Code Camp

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Shad Timm

I will be giving a talk on reporting with TFS at Seattle Code Camp on Sunday, November 16 from 2:45pm to 4:00pm. Metrics that Matter: Reporting with Team Foundation Server Am I crazy to think that making informed decisions in … Continue reading →

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The Microsoft Borg

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Steven Borg

I’m heading to Portland to give a presentation on Team Build 2008, and an announcement went up on the Portland Area .NET User Group mailing list.  This was one of the replies, which gave me quite a few laughs!  Hat … Continue reading →

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Practical Process Improvement (Part 2)

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jeff Levinson

In my last post I talked about why metrics are important and what the goals are in using metrics. In this post I’ll talk about the bug process. How does your team handle bugs, how can you gather metrics on … Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming VSTS Events

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Steven Borg

Although you can always visit our website, and look at our Upcoming Events page to see a list of our upcoming events.  However, here’s a quick summary of many of the events we’re either running or participating in until the … Continue reading →

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Free VSTS Training – Lap around VSTS 2010 / Rosario

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Steven Borg

On December 4, 2008, Northwest Cadence will be sponsoring a free “Lap around VSTS 2010 / Rosario” session, here in our Kirkland offices overlooking Lake Washington.  Come hear about the latest information about VSTS 2010 (AKA Rosario) from Jeff Levinson, … Continue reading →

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VSTS Training – Building Applications using Visual Studio Team System 2008

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Steven Borg

We’re running our VSTS 5-Day course again, here at our offices at Northwest Cadence on December 8-12, 2008.  Get ready for a new year of VSTS productivity by learning the deep ins and outs of VSTS 2008! Here’s a brief … Continue reading →

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MVP TV – Gaze into the Crystal Ball: Reporting in Team System made Easy

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Steven Borg

All the Interaction of the MSDN Chats but with the richer experience of Live meeting and hosted by the recognized world technology leaders –the Visual Studio Team System Microsoft MVP’s. – Charles Sterling on MVP TV I’m on TV!  MVP … Continue reading →

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