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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 Module 6: Course Conclusion iii Instructor Notes Module 6: Course Conclusion This module provides students with a review of the key models, principles, and practices presented in this course, for the purpose of preparing students for the module activity. The module activity is an instructor-led group discussion in which students will identify which content they found the most compelling or interesting given their information technology (IT) experience and project needs. The module ends with a course evaluation, which is to be completed by the student and returned to the instructor. At the end of this module, students will be able to:  Identify the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) models, principles, and practices that are applicable to their IT experience and needs.  Decide whether further MSF training is applicable to their IT needs and, if so, select appropriately from the MSF curriculum.  Locate MSF information sources, including points of contact for MSF support and training. Materials and Preparation This section provides you with the materials and preparation needed to teach this module. Materials To teach this module, you need the following materials:  Microsoft® PowerPoint® file 1639A_06.ppt  Module 6, “Course Conclusion” Preparation To prepare for this module, you should:  Read all of the materials for this module.  Review instructions for the activity.  Review the course evaluation form. Presentation: 30 Minutes Activity: 15 Minutes Course Evaluation: 15 Minutes iv Module 6: Course Conclusion Instructions for Activity A: Identifying Your Interests Description This activity is an instructor-led group discussion in which students will have the opportunity to identify which course content they found the most compelling or interesting given their IT experiences and needs. Because students will be given a summary of the MSF key models, practices, and principles, they should be able to readily identify which course content is most appropriate to their needs. Use the feedback that you gather to introduce the next two topics, “Information Sources: MSF Curriculum” and “Additional Information Sources.” Estimated time to complete this activity: 15 minutes Objectives Following is the learning objective for this activity:  Students will be able to identify the MSF models, principles, and practices that are applicable to their IT experience and needs.  They will be able to decide whether further MSF training is applicable to their IT needs and, if so, select appropriately from the MSF curriculum.  They will be able to locate MSF information sources, including points of contact for MSF support and training. Setup There are no special setup requirements for this activity. Module 6: Course Conclusion v Module Strategy Use the following strategy to present this module:  Summary of Key MSF Models This section provides a review of the key MSF models. It is important that you limit the discussion to a summary level only. If students are asking questions that were covered in preceding course modules, point them to the appropriate module for review. The purpose of this review is to refresh students’ memories so that they are prepared for the activity later in the module. Topics in this section include: • Risk Management Model • Process Model • Team Model • Enterprise Architecture Model • Design Process Model • Application Model  Information Sources: MSF Curriculum This section provides an overview of the courses available through the MSF curriculum.  Additional Information Sources This section provides pointers to valuable MSF information sources. The student workbook describes the type of information available from the sources; however, try to tie in the student responses from the activity to direct students to the most appropriate information sources for their needs.  Course Evaluation The course evaluation is included in the student workbook. Emphasize how important it is to the success of the course for students to provide feedback on the course. Allow enough time at the end of the course for students to complete the evaluations. Module 6: Course Conclusion 1 Overview  Summary of Key MSF Models  Information Sources: MSF Curriculum  Additional Information Sources  Course Evaluation At the end of this module, you will be able to:  Identify the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) models, principles, and practices that are applicable to your information technology (IT) experience and needs.  Decide whether further MSF training is applicable to your IT needs and, if so, select appropriately from the MSF curriculum.  Locate MSF information sources, including points of contact for MSF support and training.  Complete a course evalutation. Slide Objective To introduce the topics presented in this section. Lead-in In this module, you will review key course content, participate in a group discussion, learn about additional sources of Microsoft Solutions Framework information, and complete a course evaluation. 2 Module 6: Course Conclusion    Summary of Key MSF Models  Risk Management Model  Process Model  Team Model  Enterprise Architecture Model  Design Process Model  Application Model The goal of course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework, is to provide you with an introduction to the MSF. As a result, this course discussed the key MSF models, principles, and practices. Examination of those models, principles, and practices establishes MSF as beneficial for IT organizations. For example, MSF:  Is practical and flexible as a framework.  Can be adapted to meet the needs of any project environment.  Can be implemented in pieces or as a whole.  Provides a baseline of process and terminology that enhances communication and understanding. Slide Objective To review the six key MSF models that are presented in course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework. Lead-in The six key MSF models that are discussed in preceding modules in this course include… Module 6: Course Conclusion 3 Risk Management Model Retired Risks Risk Assessment Document Top 10 Identify Risk Statements The ongoing deliverable of this process is a living risk assessment document Control Track Analyze Plan 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 This topic is for review purposes only. Recall that the Risk Management Model is comprised of five steps: identify, analyze, plan, track, and control. Principles of Successful Risk Management To manage risk successfully:  Assess risks continuously throughout the project life cycle.  Use risk-based decision-making.  Establish some level of formality.  Cover all key persons and processes, including business and technology areas.  Treat risk identification as a positive. MSF Proactive Risk Management To manage risk proactively:  Anticipate problems instead of fixing them when they occur.  Address root causes instead of addressing the symptoms of the cause.  Prevent and minimize risk through mitigation instead of reacting to consequences.  Prepare for consequences to minimize impact instead of reacting to crisis.  Use a known and structured process instead of an ad hoc process. For more information on the Risk Management Model, see module 2, “MSF Risk Management Model,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework. Slide Objective To review the major steps of the Risk Management Model. Lead-in The Risk Management Model is comprised of five steps: identify, analyze, plan, track, and control. Note 4 Module 6: Course Conclusion Process Model Milestone Milestone Milestone Milestone Milestone Milestone Milestone Milestone P h a s e O n e P h a s e F o u r P h a s e T h r e e P h a s e T w o This topic is for review purposes only. Recall that the Process Model is phase-based and milestone-driven. Principles of the Process Model The MSF Process Model relies on many principles, concepts, and practices.  Project tradeoffs. The variables in any project are resources, schedule, and features. As a team develops a product, it will inevitably have to make tradeoffs among project variables.  Versioned releases. Versioned releases enable the project team to provide the features that are the most critical for functionality in a shorter time frame.  Living documents. Living documents are based on the principle that you should baseline early and freeze late. For more information on the Process Model, see module 3, “MSF Process Model,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework. Slide Objective To review the elements of the Process Model. Lead-in The Process Model is phase-based and milestone- driven. Note [...]... successful team: Team of peers Shared product vision Product mindset Zero-defect mindset 5 6 Module 6: Course Conclusion Customer-focused mindset Willingness to learn Note For more information on the Team Model, see module 4, “MSF Team Model,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework Module 6: Course Conclusion Enterprise Architecture Model Slide Objective To review the four perspectives... http://www.microsoft.com/dns Module 6: Course Conclusion Course Evaluation Slide Objective To introduce the course evaluation Lead-in Your feedback is crucial to the development and assessment of this course Please take the time to complete the course evaluation that is provided with the student workbook Please Take the Time to Complete the Course Evaluation Instructions The course evaluation form is... activity: 15 minutes Module 6: Course Conclusion 11 Information Sources: MSF Curriculum Slide Objective To present the MSF curriculum MSF Curriculum Lead-in The MSF curriculum offers courses for all of the areas to which you were introduced today MSF is a suite of models, principles, and guides for building and deploying distributed enterprise systems The four MSF courses are: Course 1515, Principles... three-day course that describes how to apply MSF principles and models to technology ID projects to drive successful deployment engagements Course 1518, Principles of Component Design This course teaches the Design Process Model and the Application Model This is a three-day course that defines the conceptual, logical, and physical planning necessary to produce useful, reusable components 12 Module 6: Course. .. information on the Application Model, see module 5, “Other MSF Models,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework 9 10 Module 6: Course Conclusion Activity A: Identifying Your Interests Slide Objective To prepare students for the activity Lead-in This activity is a group discussion in which each of you will have an opportunity to identify the course content that you found the most compelling... technology, and application (BAIT) These four perspectives form one architecture Note For more information on the Enterprise Architecture Model, see module 5, “Other MSF Models,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework 7 8 Module 6: Course Conclusion Design Process Model Slide Objective To review the Design Process Model Three Perspectives of Design Three Perspectives of Design Conceptual... that the Design Process Model is a continuum of conceptual, logical, and physical design Note For more information on the Design Process Model, see module 5, “Other MSF Models,” course 1639a, Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework Module 6: Course Conclusion Application Model Slide Objective To review the Application Model SYSTEM User Interface Lead-in The Application Model is a three-tiered, services-based.. .Module 6: Course Conclusion Team Model Slide Objective To review the elements of the Team Model Lead-in Program Management The Team Model includes six interdependent team roles Product Management Development Communication... Principles of Application Development This course teaches the Risk Management Model, the Team Model as it is applied to application development (AD), and the Process Model as it is applied to AD This is a three-day course that teaches a project management framework for achieving success in AD projects Course 1517, Principles of Infrastructure Deployment This course teaches the Risk Management Model,... Architecture This course teaches the Enterprise Architecture Model, the Risk Management Model, the Team Model as it is applied to enterprise architecture (EA), and the Process Model as it is applied to EA This is a two-day course that shows how to combine four perspectives—business, application, information, and technology—into a cohesive EA plan that adapts to your needs over time Course 1516, Principles . Product Manager: Robert Stewart Module 6: Course Conclusion iii Instructor Notes Module 6: Course Conclusion This module provides students with a. information… Module 6: Course Conclusion 13 Course Evaluation Please Take the Time to Complete the Course Evaluation Instructions The course evaluation