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Microsoft solutions Framework and its Phases
Just wanted to walk you guys through the different phases a Project goes through when delivered under MSF.
It’s basically divided into 5 phases:
1. Envisioning
2.Planning
3.Building
4.Stabalizing
5.Deploying
Envisioning
This is the phase in which a project team is assembled. It defines the vision and scope of a
solution that will meet the customer’s goals.The team then organizes the project and delivers
an approved vision/scope document. The Product Management and Program Management roles
take the lead during this phase.
Planning
The conceptual, logical, and physical design processes and functional specification are developed. Program
Management creates project plans addressing development, communication, and other tasks, and each role
provides input to create the master project schedule. Program Management takes the lead during this phase.
Building:
The team builds and tests the solution. The Development role takes the lead during this phase.
Stabilizing:
The team pilots the solution in preparation for production release.
The Development role takes the lead during this phase.
Deploying:
The team deploys the solution to all sites and ensures that it is stable and usable.
Responsibility then shifts to operations and support teams.
The Release Management role takes the lead during this phase.
