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 Microsoft Solutions Framework
(MSF) is a framework rather than a methodology that can be adapted to suit the particular needs of an
organization. The team model for application development is one aspect of this
framework. It describes how teams should structure themselves and what principles they should uphold in order to be successful at developing
software.
The team model is specific in nature, but as part of a framework it should be viewed as a starting
point. Individual project teams may implement aspects differently, depending on the scope of the
project, the size of the team, and the skills of the team members.
Creating a business solution on time and within budget requires a disciplined
approach. Most large IT organizations rely on development methodology to keep projects on
track, including some developed during the mainframe era. These older methodologies are often too inflexible to provide value in today's distributed Internet era of
computing.
The Microsoft® Solutions Framework (MSF) is designed to fill the void. MSF provides specific
"how to" guidance for successful application and infrastructure projects that emphasizes the people and process elements of the project in addition to the technology
choices. More than 25,000 people have been trained through MSF to date. The following are the key principles of the Microsoft Solutions
Framework.
The Microsoft Solutions Framework Overview white paper, written for IT
managers, developers, and engineers, outlines the purpose of the Microsoft Solutions Framework
(MSF) and introduces the key models that underpin MSF. The Microsoft Solutions Framework Overview white paper details how your company can better manage its people and processes in the application development
cycle.
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