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1. Top Business Benefits of
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
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2. Agenda
Application Lifecycle and
 ALM
 ALM and the Business
 ALM Revisited
 Conclusion

3. Is ALM the same as SDLC?
What is a “Software Development Lifecycle?”
But an application lives before an after the development efforts…
And what about the term “cycle”?
Ideas Projects
Require-
Design Code Test Deploy
ments
Operate Retire

4. The Modern Application Lifecycle
(A Whiteboard View)

5. And What is Application Lifecycle Management?
References:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_lifecycle_management
- http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1ASCXON&ct=120606&st=sb
- http://www.microsoft.com/global/applicationplatform/en/us/RenderingAssets/Whitepapers/What%20is%20Application%20Lifecycle%20Management.pdf
- http://www.sdtimes.com/blog/post/2009/08/12/ALM-A-Bastardized-Term.aspx

6. Agenda
Application Lifecycle and
 ALM
 ALM and the Business
 ALM Revisited
 Conclusion

7. 10. Provides an Enterprise View
• What:
– Provides a consistent and meaningful view of
development project work and status
• Why:
– Provide decision makers with:
• A current view of development project investments
• A consistent view between disparate teams and projects
• Information supporting future investment decisions
• How:
– Standard processes and terminology
– Automatic collection of metrics
– Consolidated metrics repository

8. 9. Enhances Team Satisfaction
• What:
– Improves satisfaction of development team
with their role in the organization.
• Why:
– Improved morale reduces turnover and associated costs
– Happy employees are more productive
– Motivated employees are more likely to make their own
investments in an organization
• How:
– Make teams part of the business and visa versa
– Empower development teams to make a difference
– Invest in tools and processes that acknowledge team value

9. 8. Reduces Risk
• What:
– Provides the information needed to identify,
understand, track and mitigate development risks 
• Why:
– Minimize unexpected „surprises‟
– Reduce costly mistakes
– Improves release consistency and quality
• How:
– Monitor project status from all angles
– Identify trends
– Proactively manage risks
– Adopt iterative development practices

10. 7. Improves Resource Utilization
• What:
– Allows more efficient workflow for team members
(Less time „thrashing‟ and more time delivering)
– Supports better usage of development systems
(e.g., development and test environments)
• Why:
– Increases business value delivered without increasing costs
• How:
– Adopt a continuous improvement mindset
– Visualize your workflow and monitor work in progress
– Use modern best practices and tools to improve efficiency
– Use virtualization to improve dev/test system utilization

11. 6. Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• What:
– Decrease the time it takes for the team to deliver
an application release 
• Why:
– Increase the flow of business value
– Improve the potential for stakeholder feedback
• How:
– Use agile/lean practices to provide a continuous flow of value
– Reduce churn from misunderstood requirements
– Use tools to automate mundane delivery processes

12. 5. Minimizes Downtime
• What:
– Reduce the Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for
feedback reported from a production environment 
• Why:
– Down time is costly!
– Dissatisfied users
• How:
– Close the gap between development and operations
– Capture meaningful diagnostic data in production
– Use tools to streamline communications

13. 4. Increases Responsiveness
• What:
– Improve the ability for the team to respond to
requests
– Streamline communications at all levels of the

application lifecycle
• Why:
– Drive delivery of business value based on current needs
– Reduce MTTR for defects
• How:
– Maintain a consistent backlog with meaningful priorities
– Use processes and tools to improve communications with
stakeholders and operations
– Ensure teams have committed stakeholder involvement

14. 3. Improves Efficiency
• What:
– Reduce the time, effort and cost associated with
processes that do not add value
• Why:
– Reducing waste has the side effect of improving efficiency
– Managing the lifecycle enables waste reduction
• How:
– Model current workflow practices
– Visualize work in progress and determine limits
– Invest in ongoing process improvement
– Adopt modern best practices and tools

15. 2. Reduces Development Costs
$
• What:
– Spend less money to achieve equivalent
or better results
• Why:
– Improve profitability
– Free up resources to address additional business needs
• How:
– Adopt ALM tools and practices to
• …improve efficiency, quality, responsiveness and resource
utilization and
• …reduce cycle time and risk.

16. 1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction
• What:
– Understand and anticipate business needs
– Deliver what is needed on time and within budget
• Why:
– Satisfied stakeholders indicate that application development
is successfully supporting the business
• How:
– Consistent and frequent feedback from stakeholder(s)
– Correct course as needed to ensure application meets needs
– Embrace application quality
– Foster open and transparent communications with the
business

17. Agenda
Application Lifecycle and
 ALM
 ALM and the Business
 ALM Revisited
 Conclusion

18. ALM is Enabled by…
References:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_lifecycle_management
- http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1ASCXON&ct=120606&st=sb
- http://www.microsoft.com/global/applicationplatform/en/us/RenderingAssets/Whitepapers/What%20is%20Application%20Lifecycle%20Management.pdf
- http://www.sdtimes.com/blog/post/2009/08/12/ALM-A-Bastardized-Term.aspx

19. Microsoft‟s ALM Solution
http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1ASCXON&ct=120606&st=sb

20. Business Value and ALM Practices and Tools
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction
2. $ Reduces Development Costs
3. Improves Efficiency
4.  Increases Responsiveness
5.  Minimizes Downtime
6.  Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
7. Improves Resource Utilization
8.  Reduces Risk
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction
10. Provides an Enterprise View

21. Business Value and ALM Practices and Tools
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

22. ALM Provides an Enterprise View
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

23. ALM Enhances Team Satisfaction
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

24. ALM Reduces Risk
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

25. ALM Improves Resource Utilization
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

26. ALM Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboard • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

27. ALM Minimizes Downtime
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

28. ALM Increases Responsiveness
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

29. ALM Improves Efficiency
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

30. ALM Reduces Development Costs
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

31. ALM Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction
1. Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction and Tools
ALM Practices
2. $ • Common vocabulary
Reduces Development •Costs
• Consolidated &
• Capacity Management
Integrated Team
• Test Environment
Management
Consistent Information • Quality Mindset • Performance Testing
3. Improves Management • Requirements driven
• Backlog Efficiency • Automated Deployment
• Storyboarding • Transparency • Automated Testing
• Team Mindset • Stakeholder Feedback • Continuous Delivery
4.  Increases Responsiveness
• Requirements feedback • Daily meetings
• Iterative Development • Current information
•
•
Continuous Feedback
Continuous
• Agile Planning • Quality Assurance Improvement
5.  Minimizes Downtime • Rich communications
• Automated Builds • Dev/Ops Coordination
6.  Team Foundation Server Visual Studio 2012
Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
• Backlog Management • Integrated ALM
Microsoft Test Manager
• Requirements Suites
• Capacity Management • Architecture tools • Manual Testing
7. Improves Board
• Kanban Resource Utilization
• My Work • Exploratory Testing
• Agile Taskboard • Suspend/Resume • Rich Defect Tracking
8.  ReducesItem Reporting
• Integrated
• Work
RiskTracking
• Unit Testing
• Fakes
• Lab Management
• Test Impact Analysis
• Team Foundation Build • Coded UI Testing
9. Enhances Team Satisfaction Testing
• Alerts • Load Feedback Client
• Dashboards • Code Metrics
• Code Clone Analysis System Center 2012
10. Provides an Enterprise •View
PowerPoint Storyboarding IntelliTrace

32. Agenda
Application Lifecycle and
 ALM
 ALM and the Business
 ALM Revisited
 Conclusion

33. Summary
• ALM includes the tools and practices required to proactively
manage an application‟s lifecycle
• ALM can help at the business level in many ways, including:
– Maximizes Stakeholder Satisfaction
– Reduces Development Costs
– Improves Efficiency
– Increases Responsiveness
– Minimizes Downtime
– Reduces Delivery Cycle Time
– Improves Resource Utilization
– Reduces Risk
– Enhances Team Satisfaction
– Provides and Enterprise View
• Microsoft provides best-in-breed tools to help your business enjoy
the benefits of ALM

34. Questions?

35. Want to know more...?

36. Imaginet‟s New Blog Keeps You In The Know
Stay up to speed on the latest news from
Imaginet, Microsoft, Visual Studio, and the entire software
development world.
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37. More Webcasts on ALM / TFS / Visual Studio 2012
Upcoming ALM Workshops & Webcasts:
• Lean, Kanban, and TFS
• April 3 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• Quality Coding: What’s New with Visual Studio 2012
• April 4 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• April 18 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• May 9 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• May 23 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• Getting Started With Coded UI testing: Building Your First Automated Test
• April 11 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• April 25 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• June 13 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• June 27 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• The How, What, and Why of Performance Testing Your Applications
• May 2 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• Top Business Benefits of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• June 3 (1:00-2:00pm CT)
• Managing Test Labs Without the Headaches
• June 6 (1:00-2:30pm CT)
• June 20 (1:00-2:30pm CT)

38. Free Services from Imaginet & Microsoft
There are a number of different Microsoft Programs that you
might be able to leverage to get some free services from
Imaginet:
• Deployment Planning Services (DPS) – You can trade in your
Microsoft Software Assurance credits to receive some free
TFS/ALM Deployment Planning Services days with Imaginet
• Partner Services Credit (PSC) – Have you or are you about to
spend money with Microsoft on Visual Studio 2012 products? If
so, Microsoft may kick in some funding to help you successfully
adopt.
• Virtual Technical Specialist (VTS) hours –You may be eligible
to receive some free remote consulting/training hours with
Imaginet through the Microsoft Virtual Technical Specialist
program.
For more information, email bmadison@imaginet.com.

39. Need Help with YOUR Application Lifecycle Management?
Imaginet’s ALM Assessment
& Envisioning Workshop
• Assess the current state of maturity of software
development at your company
• Develop a plan and roadmap for improving software
development practices
• At the completion of the ALM Workshop, your organization
will have a better understanding of not only where you are
today, but the steps you can take to improve your software
development, management, configuration, and quality
practices to meet your goals.
Interested? Just email us at info@imaginet.com.

40. ALM Planning & Implementation Services
ALM Planning Testing
• ALM Assessment & Envisioning Workshops • Manual Testing with Test Manager Quick
(3 or 5 days) Start (5 days)
• VS & TFS Migration Planning Workshop (5 • Visual Studio Testing Tools Quick Start (10
days) days)
• TFS Deployment Planning* (5 days) • Visual Studio Automated Testing Quick Start
• Visual SourceSafe to TFS Migration (5 days)
Planning* (3 Days) • Visual Studio Load Testing Quick Start (5 or
• Visual Studio Quality Tools Deployment 10 Days)
Planning* (5 days)
Builds
Upgrade • Automated Build & Release Management
• TFS 2010 Adoption Quick Start (5 or 10 Quick Start (5 days)
days) • Automated Build Center of Excellence (CoE)
• TFS 2012 Adoption Quick Start (5 or 10
days)
Database
• TFS 2010 Upgrade Quick Start (10 days)
• Visual Studio Database Tools Quick Start
• TFS 2012 Upgrade Quick Start (10 days) (10 days)
Remote Support Integrations
• Remote Support for TFS & Visual Studio • Team Foundation Server (TFS) & Project
Server Integration Quick Start (10 days)
Lab • TFS & Quality Center Integration/Migration
• Visual Studio Lab Management Quick Start Quick Start (10 days)
(10 days) Email us at:

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please contact us at:
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