Gather and analyze information for designing a business solution.

Create a vision/scope document.

Create the conceptual design for a business solution.

Create the logical design for a business solution.

Create the physical design for a business solution.

Design the presentation layer of an application.

Design the data layer of an application.

Create a functional specifications document.

Create a technical specifications document.

Create a security plan.

Create a test plan.

Create a deployment plan.

Experienced developers moving into a role that requires the skills to bridge business and technology environments.

Experienced developers, including those with the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential, pursuing the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential.

A general understanding of the software development life cycle.

Practical working knowledge of .NET development technologies.

Familiarity with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Process Model.

Basic familiarity with object modeling and data modeling methodologies.

Experience working with Microsoft Visio® Professional 2000.

One year experience as part of a software development team.

Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework

Phases in the MSF Process Model

Introducing the Case Study—Adventure Works Cycles Application

Describe the MSF Process Model and the MSF Team Model.

Describe the MSF disciplines: risk management, readiness management, and project management.

Describe the key activities of each phase in the MSF Process Model and the deliverables associated with each phase.

Describe the Adventure Works Cycles case study that will be used throughout this course.

Using Modeling Notations

Creating Use Cases and Usage Scenarios

Gathering Information

Analyzing Information

Preparing for an Interview

Deriving Use Case Statements for the Sales Automation Project and for the Web Enhancement Project

Developing Draft Requirements from Initial Information Gathering

Developing a Usage Scenario

Describe modeling notations, such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object Role Modeling (ORM).

Describe the techniques for gathering information.

Describe the sources from which you gather information.

Create an information gathering strategy.

Analyze and refine requirements by using use cases and usage scenarios.

Create internal project documents.

The Envisioning Phase

Creating a Vision/Scope Document

Creating the Project Structure Document

Analyzing Risks

Writing Problem Statements

Writing a Vision Statement

Developing Project Goals

Describe the envisioning phase of the MSF Process Model in terms of its purpose, activities, and deliverables.

Identify the components of a vision/scope document.

Identify the components of a project structure document.

Analyze risks in a project.

An Introduction to the Planning Phase

An Overview of the Functional Specification

An Overview of the Conceptual Design Process

Building the Conceptual Design

Optimizing the Conceptual Design

Refining Use Cases and Requirements

Viewing a Conceptual Model Diagram

Describe the purpose of the planning phase of the MSF Process Model.

Describe the role of the functional specification in the planning phase.

Describe the purpose of conceptual design.

Analyze a conceptual design.

Optimize a conceptual design.

Describe the benefits of logical design.

Create a logical design model for a business solution.

Document the outputs of logical design.

Optimize a logical design.

An Overview of Logical Design

Creating a Logical Design

Documenting Logical Design Output

Optimizing Logical Design

Identifying Objects from Use Cases

Creating a Services Matrix

Creating a Sequence Diagram

Describe the benefits of logical design.

Create a logical design model for a business solution.

Document the outputs of logical design.

Optimize a logical design.

An Overview of Physical Design

Physical Design Analysis

Physical Design Rationalization

Physical Design Implementation

Creating a Class Model

Creating a Component Model Diagram

Describe the role of physical design in the MSF Process Model.

Describe the steps of physical design.

Create a preliminary services topology.

Select candidate technologies for a solution.

Distribute and package components into different layers.

Design a programming model.

Basics of User Interface Design

Designing the User Interface

Designing User Process Components

Designing a User Interface Prototype

Explain the function of the presentation layer for a business solution.

Design a user interface that accommodates user needs and business requirements.

Designing the Data Store

Optimizing Data Access

Implementing Data Validation

Creating a Data Schema

Design the data store for a solution.

Optimize data access for a solution.

Implement data validation for a solution.

Overview of Security in Application Development

Planning for Application Security

Using the .NET Framework Security Features

Designing Authorization, Authentication, and Auditing Strategies

Identifying Potential Threats

Applying Mitigation Technologies

Identify some of the security challenges and vulnerabilities for an application.

Plan security strategies for an application.

Explain the security features provided by .NET.

Design authorization, authentication, and auditing strategies for the application tiers.

Incorporating Design Considerations

Planning for Administrative Features

Planning for Future Phases

Creating the Technical Specifications

Reviewing a Test Plan

Reviewing a Technical Specification

Create plans and specifications to incorporate design considerations in the solution.

Create plans and strategies for the subsequent phases of the project.

Create plans for adding administrative features to the solution.

Create technical specifications for the solution.

The MSF Stabilizing Phase

Testing and Piloting for Stabilization

The MSF Deploying Phase

Deploying to a Production Environment

Categorizing and Prioritizing Bugs

Explain the goal, milestones, and deliverables of the MSF stabilizing phase.

Describe the tasks involved in testing and piloting a solution.

Explain the goal, milestones, and deliverables of the MSF deploying phase.

Describe the steps for deploying the solution to a production environment.

Describe the recommended activities involved in completing a project.