Buy new:
-32% $30.54
Delivery Friday, July 26
Ships from: Amazon
Sold by: London on the track
$30.54 with 32 percent savings
List Price: $44.99

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
FREE International Returns
No Import Fees Deposit & $16.46 Shipping to Finland Details

Shipping & Fee Details

Price $30.54
AmazonGlobal Shipping $16.46
Estimated Import Fees Deposit $0.00
Total $47.00

Delivery Friday, July 26. Order within 19 hrs 48 mins
Or fastest delivery Friday, July 12
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$30.54 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$30.54
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon
Ships from
Amazon
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Returnable Yes
Resolutions Eligible for refund or replacement
Return Window 30 days from delivery
Refund Timelines Typically, an advance refund will be issued within 24 hours of a drop-off or pick-up. For returns that require physical verification, refund issuance may take up to 30 days after drop-off or pick up. Where an advance refund is issued, we will re-charge your payment method if we do not receive the correct item in original condition. See details here.
Late fee A late fee of 20% of the item price will apply if you complete the drop off or pick up after the ‘Return By Date’.
Restocking fee A restocking fee may apply if the item is not returned in original condition and original packaging, or is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to Amazon or seller error. See details here.
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Returnable Yes
Resolutions Eligible for refund or replacement
Return Window 30 days from delivery
Refund Timelines Typically, an advance refund will be issued within 24 hours of a drop-off or pick-up. For returns that require physical verification, refund issuance may take up to 30 days after drop-off or pick up. Where an advance refund is issued, we will re-charge your payment method if we do not receive the correct item in original condition. See details here.
Late fee A late fee of 20% of the item price will apply if you complete the drop off or pick up after the ‘Return By Date’.
Restocking fee A restocking fee may apply if the item is not returned in original condition and original packaging, or is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to Amazon or seller error. See details here.

Return instructions

Item must be in original condition and packaging along with tag, accessories, manuals, and inserts. Unlock any electronic device, delete your account and remove all personal information.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$2.07
Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc... Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc... See less
$19.98 delivery July 24 - August 14. Details
Only 3 left in stock - order soon.
$$30.54 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$30.54
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Ships from and sold by glenthebookseller.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Other sellers on Amazon
New & Used (3) from   $2.07
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the authors

Sam Guckenheimer
Follow
Neno Loje
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012: Adopting Agile Software Practices: From Backlog to Continuous Feedback (3rd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Development Series) 3rd Edition

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$30.54","priceAmount":30.54,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"30","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"54","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"BwKNdQhpTNWvrISzmsUOAXy6Y9vdxzei%2FPzFdoeC1owa8iSQVvWESL%2B6rLM97BTs8vvIRo1Z2xJI59uvi%2BK%2FdK%2BARX%2FVWpnBGDF4hotHCw2uRpcp5UIKfwiBkPzNck75AZoGWtYoFAavGzD8BDs4%2BbnuSJ9Y1yonMQ1T89zsR38kgasFFcSQP7R8l%2BaiH4TW","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$2.07","priceAmount":2.07,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"2","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"07","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"BwKNdQhpTNWvrISzmsUOAXy6Y9vdxzeiJhLe4RbZNSEjdUMUSQyn%2FDb2bx%2BDRL4Rc%2BB1sP%2B7g0bomgpcA5GAus462vCKthGJxtxyoCF100K%2BY1vKjmh3NU3fjIvzlFMEgzpaZpqm7ZILXMYr3vsNGbpYMMvof93eyUDJbnj59bVLMhzQpkQAomebIDiu7LEv","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Use Visual Studio® Team Foundation Server 2012 and Agile Methods to Deliver Higher Value Software Faster
 
This is the definitive guide to applying agile development and modern software engineering practices with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012--Microsoft's complementary Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform. Written by the Microsoft Visual Studio product owner and a long-time Team Foundation Server implementation specialist, it focuses on solving real development challenges, systematically eliminating waste, improving transparency, and delivering better software more quickly and painlessly. 
 
Coverage includes
* Accelerating the "flow of value" to customers, with a transparent backlog, PowerPoint Storyboarding, VS 2012 feedback requests, and a "usability lab" right into your customers' hands
* Driving quality upstream to uncover hidden architectural patterns, ensure cleaner code, fix multiple recurring "cloned" bugs at once, ensure the definition of done with continuous integration and deployment in a reliable build process
* Eliminating "no repro" bugs with VS 2012's six powerful mechanisms for more accurate fault identification and use of virtualized test environments
* Using Scrum or other Agile methods with Process Templates effectively across distributed teams in large organization by automating burndowns and dashboards to identify "early warning signals" of emerging problems with quality or maintainability
* Staying in the groove by storing the state of your work and environment with shelvesets, to let you handle interruptions smoothly
* Leveraging VS 2012's new support for multiple Microsoft and open source unit testing frameworks in your IDE and continuous integration pipeline
* Performing exploratory testing to uncover bugs in surprising places and testing immersive Windows 8 apps
* Rapidly improving team development and collaboration with the hosted Team Foundation Service
 
Whatever your development role, this book will help you apply modern software development practices using Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 to focus on what really matters: building soft­ware that begins delivering exceptional value sooner and keeps delighting customers far into the future.
Previous slide of product details
  1. ISBN-10
    9780321864871
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0321864871
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    AddisonWesley Professional
  5. Publication date
    September 11, 2012
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.75 x 6.25 inches
  8. Print length
    320 pages
  9. See all details
Next slide of product details

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

VS 2012 edition covers new Agile Project Management, Development Practices, Testing, Windows 8, and Hosted Team Foundation Service

About the Author

Sam Guckenheimer, Product Owner for the Microsoft Visual Studio product line strategy, acts as chief customer advocate, responsible for end-to-end external design of new Visual Studio releases. He has 30 years' experience as software architect, developer, tester, product manager, project manager, and executive. Before joining Microsoft, he was Director of Product Line Strategy at Rational Software Corporation, now the Rational Division of IBM. He holds  five patents on software lifecycle tools, is a frequent conference speaker, and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard.
Neno Loje has been an independent Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) consultant and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) specialist for seven years, helping many companies establish team environments and development processes with Visual Studio.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0321864875
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AddisonWesley Professional; 3rd edition (September 11, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780321864871
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321864871
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 6.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

About the authors

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Previous page
  1. Sam Guckenheimer

    Sam Guckenheimer

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Sam Guckenheimer is the Product Owner of the Microsoft Visual Studio product line. He has 30 years' experience as architect, developer, tester, product manager, project manager and general manager in the software industry worldwide. His first book, "Software Engineering with Visual Studio," was translated into seven languages and recognized as a de facto guide for teams adopting agile practices. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, Sam is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard University. Sam lives in the Seattle area with his wife and three of his four children in a sustainable house they built that has been featured in Metropolitan Home and Pacific Northwest magazine.

    See more on the author's page
  2. Neno Loje

    Neno Loje

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Neno Loje is an independent Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) consultant and Team Foundation Server (TFS) specialist. In this role, he has helped many companies set up a team environment and software development process with Visual Studio (VS) and TFS.

    He strives to find simple and light-weight solutions that make teams and developers more productive in order to achieve the ultimate end goal: delivering customer value though software.

    Says Neno, "ALM helps teams focus on the important things; VS/TFS is a pragmatic approach to ALM - even for small, non-distributed teams. If you're still not convinced, try it out and judge for yourself."

    Besides ALM, Neno has been involved with software development from different perspectives; he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and training courses, holds a couple of Microsoft developer and Scrum certifications, and has been awarded by Microsoft as an MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in the Visual Studio ALM space ever since 2006. Neno lives in Hamburg, Germany.

    See more on the author's page
Next page

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1 out of 5
12 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book very informative and worthwhile. They also describe the writing style as well-written and informative.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more
ContentReadabilityWriting style
3 customers mention "Content"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very informative and instructive in agile software practices. They also say the knowledge helps them.

"...It is very instructive in agile software practices in general and how these are supported by tools in Visual Studio...." Read more

"...It also explains the functionality of Visual Studio 2012 very clearly." Read more

"I found this book well written and very informative and the knowledge help me excel in my task at work." Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth reading and interesting to learn how Microsoft has implemented agile processes.

"...It is also very interesting to learn how Microsoft has implemented agile processes in the Developer Division and how this has been used to further..." Read more

"Excellent book for someone attempting to learn how to step up Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012...." Read more

"Still a worthwhile read..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing style"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style of the book well-written, concise, clear, and helpful.

"...book title, you get exactly what the book says, it’s written in an easy to comprehend language, and that’s why I give the book five stars." Read more

"I found this book well written and very informative and the knowledge help me excel in my task at work." Read more

"Concise, clear and helpful..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

SM
5.0 out of 5 stars Good info on Agile methodology in VS/TFS context, interesting reading about MS own experience.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
Verified Purchase
Few words about myself: I’m a systems architect, specializing on MS solutions: .NET, C#, SQL Server. Recently I became interested in TFS 2012 as a platform for ALM, and I had to start pretty much from zero as I had no prior experience with TFS or any other ALM solution. I purchased this book as a starting point of TFS research, and I’m glad I did. It gave me a good starting point, an overview of Agile, Scrum, some interesting history of MS using the tool and the methodology. Perhaps I should mention something very obvious: the book specifically describes MS in-house experience in project management, and while it is very interesting, this is not what you or I may be doing for living. So what works for MS may or may not work for us. I think it should be expected from any book to give you an information, and then you should filter that information through your critical thinking, your life experience and your needs. I strongly disagreed with a few author’s opinions (like allowing teams to come up with their own architectures and eliminating a top system architect in principal), but that by no means diminish the book’s value. I think the author honestly produced a content matching the book title, you get exactly what the book says, it’s written in an easy to comprehend language, and that’s why I give the book five stars.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Denny
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a worthwhile read
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020
Verified Purchase
This was my first intro into what TFS does even though the name changes since 2012 have resulted in a product now called Azure DevOps. This book covers the time period from 2003 to 2012 and don't think there is a similar book for releases since then.
Helpful
 Report
Dennis Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars VS Studio Foundation
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012
Verified Purchase
I need reference material to learn. That is why I bought so I will not give a review. All I know is my reference books are important to me.
Helpful
 Report
Sigurd From
5.0 out of 5 stars Instructive book on agile software practices
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
Verified Purchase
This book adresses the values and priniciples of agile software development in the context of development with Visual Studio. It is very instructive in agile software practices in general and how these are supported by tools in Visual Studio. It is also very interesting to learn how Microsoft has implemented agile processes in the Developer Division and how this has been used to further enhance Visual Studio. I recommned the book to everyone interesting i agile software development.
Helpful
 Report
Kreso Jurisic
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, clear and helpful
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2013
Verified Purchase
For those who want to utilize more from TFS 2012 then just version control this book is – must read. It goes through features of TFS 2012 with enough information that you can fully understand how and when to use each of them.
Book also contains some experiences from Microsoft Dev department about implementing Application Lifecycle management that I’ve found interesting.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
B. Bach
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
Verified Purchase
As someone who normally uses TFS, rather than drives how it is used - I found this book to be extremely useful. In particular, since I started using the Team Foundation Service, I have become more interested in what features I can choose to use, enable and why. I learned many tips while also getting a good understanding of fundementals.
Helpful
 Report
Loring Chadwick
4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013
Verified Purchase
Just starting to use TFS. This is a great reference to understand the thoughts behind TFS. I enjoyed this quick read.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Martin J. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012:
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013
Verified Purchase
Excellent book for someone attempting to learn how to step up Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012. It outlines the BMP of how to setup and use Team Foundation Server. It also explains the functionality of Visual Studio 2012 very clearly.
Helpful
 Report