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Explores how fostering competence, continuous learning, and well-being in organisations leads to happier teams, better products, and sustainable …

Explains the role of a Technical Product Manager in the Visual Studio Industry Partner Program, focusing on partner collaboration, extensibility, and …

Learn how to migrate Azure DevOps projects step by step, including tool setup, configuration, handling common issues, and ensuring a smooth transfer …

Traditional project management struggles in complex environments due to high uncertainty and variance, making adaptive approaches like Agile more …

Discover the structure and benefits of an 8-week immersive Scrum learning course, featuring blended lessons, practical tasks, and collaborative …

Examines the rise of life coaches claiming to be Agile Coaches, the controversy around their qualifications, and the impact on organisations seeking …

Explains how Visual Studio Online streamlines enterprise software development with cloud-based tools, continuous updates, scalability, security, and …

Explains how to generate and capture log entries in Release Management by using PowerShell's Write-Verbose with the -verbose flag, ensuring deployment …

Overview of improvements in Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Studio Online (VSO), including updated features, cloud integration, and …

Explains a Visual Studio Git bug causing merge conflicts during pulls with local commits, its workaround, and best practices for managing branches to …

Explains how to fix Maven release prepare failures in Jenkins with TFS by using .tfignore files to exclude generated files like release.properties …

Learn how to securely mask passwords in Jenkins logs when using Team Explorer Everywhere (TEE), preventing sensitive credentials from being exposed …

Guide to integrating Jenkins with TFS 2013 using the Team Foundation Server plugin, covering installation, configuration, and key differences from TF …

Explains how to reserve a build agent in Team Foundation Server 2012 using custom activities, agent tagging, and workflow changes to ensure reliable, …

Explores the shift from TFS Automation Platform to TfPlugable, aiming to simplify discovery, deployment, and management of Team Foundation Server …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2012 to Update 1, including prerequisites, backup, disk space, configuration, troubleshooting, …

Explains how to configure TFS to manage teams using a custom team field instead of area paths, enabling flexible team-product assignments and …

Global Visual Studio 2012 launch events featuring keynotes on IT consumerisation and agile development, with sessions in the UK, US, and Netherlands.

Explains how to resolve stuck builds in TFS 2012 where no build number is assigned, caused by IIS multiple site bindings, with steps to fix via …

Learn how to use Visual Studio 2012 and C# to build and deploy a single codebase to iOS, Android, Windows, and more, with options for generic or …

Step-by-step guide to migrating FogBugz data to TFS 2012 using a custom CSV adapter with the TFS Integration Platform, including setup, mapping, and …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading TFS 2010 to TFS 2012, migrating VSS data, consolidating process templates, and resolving common issues during team …

Learn how to customise Visual Studio 2010 process templates and use reporting tools to track, adapt, and improve team workflows with TFS for better …

A consultant reflects on a successful Microsoft Dynamics deployment, improved build automation, and positive client feedback, inspiring interest in …

Describes building a working Test Track Pro Adapter for the TFS Integration Platform, detailing code changes, conflict handling, and incremental work …

Explains issues with Test Track Pro data queries in TFS Integration, highlighting problems with date filters causing missing records and suggesting …

Explains how to build, install, configure, and run automations for TFS, covering plugin deployment, activation, settings, UI integration, and job …

Explains automating the update of WIQL queries during sprint or iteration changes in the TFS Automation Platform, covering UI, configuration, and job …

Full-day training covering new features and best practices in Visual Studio 2010, Team Foundation Server 2010, and SharePoint 2010 for project …

Step-by-step guide to resolving build failures when compiling Silverlight 3 projects with Team Foundation Build Services 2010, including SDK, MSBuild, …

Explains how to use Unity for dependency injection in ASP.NET, enabling runtime component swapping without redeploying, with practical code and config …

Explains how to configure TFS 2008 builds to automatically fail if any tests fail by setting TreatTestFailureAsBuildFailure to true in the build …

A practical guide offering solutions, workarounds, and troubleshooting tips for Microsoft Visual Studio Team Test, based on real-world testing …

Outlines steps to document and improve deployment for a complex business app, focusing on automation, rollback, vendor updates, and multi-environment …

Measuring individual worker speed in manufacturing or knowledge work can create bottlenecks; true efficiency comes from improving the whole system, …

Most Scrum Masters lack essential Scrum knowledge, with only 39% meeting core standards. Poor competency threatens team success and highlights the …

Explains the key differences between traditional and empirical approaches in project management, highlighting when to use each for effective agility …

Explore how language, transparency, and precision shape ethical practices in Agile, with insights from experienced Agile coaches and consultants …

Join an in-person morning event in Bellevue for live Visual Studio demos, Agile discussions, and practical ALM tips to boost your development process …

Bonuses reflect mistrust, not motivation. True engagement in knowledge work comes from purpose, autonomy, and meaningful challenges—not financial …

Explains why businesses must prioritise customer needs and agility to stay relevant, avoid missed opportunities, and remain competitive in a rapidly …

Product Owners often feel limited in control and influence. This article explores common challenges and offers steps to boost empowerment and …

Most animal species have gone extinct due to failure to adapt; similarly, businesses must evolve processes and mindsets to survive in changing …

Explores why embracing true professionalism is the hardest part of becoming a Scrum Master, highlighting the importance of deep understanding, …

Live Q&A session with Martin, covering DevOps, Scrum, Agility, and Azure DevOps. Submit questions publicly or privately and watch the discussion on …

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

Reading a book offers knowledge but lacks real-time interaction, discussion, and collaborative learning found in courses, limiting engagement and …

Explores how slow organisational processes, risk aversion, and excessive alignment cause promising ideas to stall, leading to lost innovation and …

Explains why using Lego in Scrum training oversimplifies real-world software complexity, leading to unrealistic expectations and missing key …

Explores whether product owners make product managers obsolete in Agile and Scrum, comparing their roles and discussing key differences in product …

A great agile consulting outcome enables organisations to adapt quickly to change, fostering resilience, decentralised decision-making, and empowered, …

Join monthly interactive sessions to discuss real-world business agility challenges, share insights, and learn from diverse peers using a …

Join our workshop for an engaging demo and discussion on agile software engineering and ALM practices. Enhance your skills with expert guidance!

Explains how real consulting experience enhances training by providing practical examples, bridging theory and practice, and making learning more …

Overview of the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM) training, including key concepts, course structure, and what to expect from the …

Examines how Frederick Taylor’s management ideas still shape workplaces today, highlighting their impact on motivation, job design, and the challenges …

Many organisations stifle talented employees with bureaucracy and top-down control, leading to disengagement, wasted potential, and high turnover …

Highlights Johanna’s passion, deep experience, and engaging teaching style in the Professional Agile Leadership course, fostering dynamic learning for …

Overview of live virtual training methods, free workshop recordings, schedule updates, and new coaching and retraining programmes for Q4 2021 and Q1 …

Many Product Owners in PSPO courses feel a lack of control or influence. This highlights the need for greater empowerment, accountability, and active …