Analyzing Requirements and Defining Solution Architectures MCSD Training Kit (Dv-Mcsd Training Kit)

Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Press

ISBN:0735608547, Edition: , 1999-10-15

Price: $69.99

Table of Contents

• Cover
  • LOC Page
• Acknowledgments
• About This Book
• Part I: Developing the Framework
  • Chapter 1 -- Enterprise Architecture
    • What Is Architecture?
    • Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
    • MSF Enterprise Architecture Model
    • Creating an Enterprise Architecture
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 1 -- Developing an Enterprise Architecture
    • EA Kickoff
  • Chapter 2 -- Enterprise Applications
    • Features of Enterprise Applications
    • Enterprise Application Architecture
    • Guiding Software Principles
    • Enterprise Application Model
    • MSF Application Model for Development
    • Summary
    • Review
  • Chapter 3 -- Project Teams
    • Team Model vs. Hierarchical Model
    • Project Responsibilities
    • The MSF Development Team Model
    • Adapting Team Size to Project Size
    • Building Successful Teams
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 2 -- Introducing the RMS Project Team
    • Agenda Overview
    • Team Introductions
    • MSF Revisited
    • RMS Application
    • Review of the MSF Development Team Model
    • Team Roles
  • Chapter 4 -- Development Process
    • Models for Application Development
    • Waterfall Model
    • Spiral Model
    • Unified Process
    • MSF Development Process Model
    • The Four MSF Phases and Their Major Milestones
    • MSF Development Process Model Principles
    • Using Versioned Processes
    • Team Roles in the MSF Development Process Model
    • Artifacts and Deliverables
    • Relationships Between Models
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 3 -- Introducing the RMS Project
    • Current State
    • Business Implications
    • Wrapping Up and Assignments
    • Case Study 4 -- Determining Goals
    • Review of the MSF Development Process Model
    • Team Roles and Their Phase Responsibilities
    • Iterations Within Versions
    • RMS Project Calendar and Initial Goals
• Part II: Designing the Product
  • Chapter 5 -- Project Vision
    • Overview of Project Envisioning
    • Envisioning Process
    • Risk Management Process
    • Vision Approved Milestone and Its Deliverables
    • Communicating the Vision
    • Expanding the Envisioning Process
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 5 -- Envisioning RMS
    • Round One
    • Round Two
    • Client Perspective
    • Wrap-Up
  • Chapter 6 -- Project Plan
    • Overview of Project Planning
    • MSF Design Process
    • Ongoing Risk Management Process
    • Project Plan Approved Milestone and Its Deliverables
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 6 -- Planning RMS
    • Overview of the Planning Phase
    • Overview of the Design Process
    • Conceptual Design
    • Logical Design
    • Development and EA Team Meeting
    • Physical Design
    • Project Plan Approved Milestone
• Part III: Developing the Product
  • Chapter 7 -- User Service Layer Technologies
    • Determining the User Interface
    • Basics of Interface Design
    • Creating the UI
    • Connecting the User and Business Service Layers
    • Summary
    • Review
  • Chapter 8 -- Business Service Layer Technologies
    • Overview of Business Services
    • Component Object Model (COM)
    • Automation
    • COM Support in Distributed Environments
    • Packaging with MTS
    • Designing MTS Packages
    • Windows 2000 COM+ Services
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 7 -- Introducing COM+
    • Time to Learn
    • Overview of COM+
    • Examples of COM+-Based Application Architecture
    • Expanded Range of Design Choices
    • Application Design Considerations
    • Objects in the COM+ Environment
    • Connecting Components
  • Chapter 9 -- Data Service Layer Technologies
    • What Is the Data Service Layer?
    • Data Modeling
    • Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
    • Choosing the Right Data Access Technology
    • Choosing a Data Access Strategy
    • Accessing Host-Based Data
    • DCOM Connector for SAP
    • COM+ In-Memory Database (IMDB)
    • Summary
    • Review
  • Chapter 10 -- Testing and the Production Channel
    • Managing the Development Environment
    • Testing Enterprise Applications
    • Performance Validation
    • Scaling the Production Environment
    • Bug Management
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 8 -- Testing RMS
    • What's Needed and Why
  • Chapter 11 -- Application Security
    • Authentication Security
    • Encryption
    • Access Security
    • Auditing
    • Summary
    • Review
  • Chapter 12 -- Development Deliverables
    • Overview of the Developing Phase
    • Development Process
    • Ongoing Risk Management Process
    • Scope Complete Milestone and Its Deliverables
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 9 -- Developing RMS
    • Product Management Report
    • Program Management Report
    • User Education Report
    • Logistics Management Report
    • Development Report
    • Testing Report
    • Problem Solving
• Part IV: Shipping the Product
  • Chapter 13 -- Product Stabilization
    • Overview of Stabilization
    • Stabilization Process
    • Ongoing Risk Management Process
    • Release Milestone and Its Deliverables
    • Product Deployment
    • Summary
    • Review
  • Chapter 14 -- Project Review
    • Case for Project Review
    • Project Review Considerations
    • Preparation for a Project Review Meeting
    • Organizing a Project Review Team
    • Capturing Feedback
    • Accountability
    • Summary
    • Review
    • Case Study 10 -- Shipping RMS
    • Are We Ready for the Users?
    • A Fresh Look
    • User Feedback
    • Reviewing the Project
• Appendix -- Review Questions and Answers
• Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • I
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Z
• Bibliography