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Learn how to automate test execution during deployments using Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, including setup steps, environment tips, and …

Learn how to quickly install and configure release management server, client, and deployment agent, including TFS integration and permission setup, …

Learn how to transfer an Active Directory domain to a new server, including moving FSMO roles and the Global Catalogue, to ensure domain services …

Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring TFS 2013 using Basic or Standard options, including SQL setup, SharePoint integration, and reporting …

Learn how to safely migrate Active Directory roles to a new domain controller, including setup, role transfer, and decommissioning the old server for …

Learn how to configure Team Foundation Server (TFS) permissions and access levels to enable full feature access and improve team collaboration and …

Learn how to install and configure Team Foundation Server (TFS) on a single server, including SQL Server setup, TFS installation, and creating your …

Learn how to install Team Foundation Server 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2, covering VM setup, system requirements, domain joining, SQL options, and …

Learn how to change the Release Management Server URL in the client, including manual config file edits and using a utility tool when the server is …

Step-by-step guide to downloading, installing, and configuring the Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013, including setup tips and …

Explains how to resolve unhandled exceptions when adding Active Directory groups in Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013 by selecting the …

Learn how to set up email notifications in release management systems using Office 365 SMTP, including server settings, account details, and best …

Learn how to configure release management in Team Foundation Server (TFS) with step-by-step setup, troubleshooting tips, and best practices for smooth …

Summary of a multi-team Professional Scrum training at DFDS Seaways in Immingham, UK, highlighting co-located learning, cross-team collaboration, and …

Provides ALM consulting, training, and assessments across Scotland, UK, and Europe, specialising in lean-agile, TFS, Visual Studio, Scrum, and process …

Explains how a missing required Team Field in customised TFS 2013 work item templates causes "Value cannot be null" errors, and how to resolve it by …

Visual Studio 2013, Team Foundation Server 2013, and Windows 8.1 are now available, offering new ALM features, upgrade options, and installation …

Learn how to use PowerShell and the TFS 2013 API to automate adding items to a GlobalList by exporting, editing, and re-importing global lists as XML.

Hands-on update after two months using the Intel Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, focusing on Windows 8.1 driver fixes, battery life, and …

Learn how to use PowerShell to connect to TFS 2013, import required assemblies, and access core TFS services like Work Item Store, Version Control, …

Learn how to grant users or groups access to TFS 2012 diagnostic activity logs for troubleshooting without full admin rights, using command-line …

Explains how to resolve the persistent TF255466 error when installing TFS 2013 after SQL Server 2012 SP1, caused by pending reboots and requiring …

Explains why Visual Studio 2013 RC and Team Foundation Server 2013 RC cannot be installed on Windows 8.1 Preview due to .NET version issues, with …

Overview of new features in Visual Studio 2013 and TFS 2013 RC, including Team Explorer updates, agile tools, test management, charting, and improved …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading from TFS 2013 Preview to TFS 2013 RC, covering prerequisites, trial upgrades, installation, configuration, and best …

Professional Scrum training courses in Glasgow, Scotland, offer foundational and advanced Scrum skills for teams, Scrum Masters, and developers …

Covers hands-on development with the Intel Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, including Windows 8/8.1 compatibility, sensor demos, performance, and …

Explores the difference between adopting agile practices superficially and truly embracing agile values, highlighting the need for deep organisational …

A critical review of The Professional Scrum Masters Handbook, highlighting its practical tips for new Scrum Masters and common Scrum misconceptions to …

Explores migrating from Pagelines Framework to Pagelines DMS on WordPress, highlighting improved customisation, drag-and-drop editing, and streamlined …

Microsoft experts will provide free support for upgrading, installing, or configuring Team Foundation Server 2013 during a special event on 13–15 …

Details a move from the USA back to Scotland for family and education reasons, continuing ALM consulting, and plans to offer agile coaching and …

Explore how TFS Preview helps Agile teams manage projects with cloud-based source control, work tracking, Kanban boards, WIP limits, and early access …

Learn how to add and configure SQL Server Reporting and Analysis Services for Team Foundation Server 2013, including integration steps and enabling …

Explores the challenges and benefits of self-organising teams, highlighting key factors like team accountability, identity, size, and consistency for …

Step-by-step guide to integrating SharePoint 2013 with Team Foundation Server 2013, covering installation, configuration, and linking team projects …

Hands-on unboxing and first impressions of Intel’s Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, highlighting hardware specs, sensors, Windows 8.1 setup, and …

Unboxing and first impressions of the Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, highlighting design, features, and initial setup. Includes video and detailed review …

Explains how defining quality standards, acceptance criteria, and automation in software delivery leads to predictable outcomes, fewer bugs, and …

Team Foundation Server 2013 is stable for production use, addressing past update issues with improved agility, technical debt management, and enhanced …

Learn how to create and integrate custom activities in Team Foundation Build, including class library setup, workflow design, argument handling, and …

Learn how Visual Studio 2013’s portfolio backlog management tools help teams organise work, track epics, and understand project scope for better agile …

Guidance on structuring teams, areas, iterations, source control, and security in Team Foundation Server 2013 to support project management and …

Learn how to resolve InRelease 3 installation failures on Team Foundation Server 2013 by running the installer with elevated privileges via an …

Explains how to resolve InRelease connection errors with TFS 2013 by granting the required "make requests on behalf of others" permission to the …

Explains how to resolve TF400324 errors when connecting InRelease 3 to TFS 2013, including correct URL usage and a supported PowerShell fix for …

Explores how individualistic, competitive company cultures hinder collaboration and agility, and highlights the benefits of fostering teamwork in …

Explains how to resolve TF50309 permission errors when configuring features in Team Foundation Server 2012/2013 by assigning the 'Manage process …

Learn how to customise Team Foundation Server 2013 to add a multi-level Portfolio Backlog hierarchy by editing work item types, categories, and …

Detailed walkthrough of a complex Team Foundation Server migration, covering remediation, hardware moves, upgrades, user management, and validation in …

Explains how to fix the "The update is not applicable to your computer" error when installing Windows 8.1 Preview, including region settings and …

Explains how to resolve TF400654 errors in TFS 2013 Preview by updating process templates to ensure custom fields exist in all required work item …

Learn how to change work item colours in TFS 2013 Agile Planning Tools by editing the Process Configuration XML file and updating hex colour codes for …

Learn how to fully upgrade your Team Foundation Server 2013 projects to the Visual Studio Scrum 3.0 process template, including steps for …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2013 alongside Visual Studio 2012 on Windows Server 2012, covering setup, disk space, login, and …

Learn how to enable and configure new features in Team Foundation Server 2013 after upgrading, including using the built-in wizard and handling …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading to Team Foundation Server 2013, including backup, installation, configuration, validation, and estimated upgrade times …

Highlights new features in Visual Studio 2013 Team Foundation Server, including agile portfolio management, enhanced team collaboration, and web-based …

Step-by-step guide to consolidating and upgrading multiple SharePoint 2010 sites to SharePoint 2013, including database migration, firewall setup, and …

Learn how to pre-populate Team Foundation Server work items with default values using template URLs, making it easier for users to create consistent, …