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After upgrading your TFS 2008 instance to TFS 2010, some features of SfTS version 2 projects will stop working. The SfTS v2 event service (that controls work remaining roll ups) and project reports are not compatible with the TFS 2010 infrastructure. Unfortunately, the reports cannot be saved, but it is possible to restore the event service ...

In continuation of my series on the Scrum for Team System event service I would like to show you how you can use the service to extend other templates. In this post I will show you how to create an auto rollup field in the new Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum v1.0 template. You will need access to a TFS environment that includes both SfTS v3 and MS ...

The next version of the Scrum Masters Workbench application has now been released and is available for download. What is the Scrum Masters Workbench? The workbench application is the next evolution of the massively successful Task Board for Team System (released by Conchango in 2008)providing a rich user interface and intuitive gesture ...

With the recent launch of the new Microsoft Scrum template, I am often asked about a feature comparison between the Microsoft templates and SfTS. So, below I will look into the features available in each of the process templates. Project Life Cycle Tracking. One important feature of any scrum process template is the ability to track and plan the ...

I was recently asked how to use the bug work item in a SfTS v3 project and as this is something I have been meaning to write about it got me thinking. Here is the result of my rambling thoughts… Adoption of Convention. In the SfTS v3 template we have chosen to be a facilitator and not a rule master. By this I mean that we have provided a ...

Today we have released a new version of the Task Board for Team System. This version is compatible with Team Foundation Server projects created from the Scrum for Team System version 2 template (TFS 2008). New in this version; a new visual skin and several bug fixes. To download the installer: ...

The scrum masters workbench application has now been released to manufacturing. This application allows you to connect to any Team Foundation Server project and interact with the work items using task board, item list and control project iteration path information using the unique Project Setup mode.   I have also recorded some web casts ...

So, you’ve setup your brand new TFS 2010 environment, installed SfTS v3, deployed the template and created an empty scrum project. Now what? Hopefully the information in this posting will help you get a simple project up and running. Before we dive straight into populating a new project, I’ll give you a brief overview of the new Scrum project ...

The TFS 2010 RTM Scrum template is now available to download from the brand new www.ScrumforTeamSystem.com web site. Register now to download your free copy.   Crispin Parker, Senior Practice Consultant, EMC Consulting.

This posts relates to the Scrum for Team System version 3 process template and Team Foundation Server 2010 RC. The Scrum for Team System version 3 Release Candidate (SfTS v3 RC) is available for download. This release fixes several bugs, improves performance and adds some new features which I will discuss below. It also affects users of Scrum for ...