Well I guess you know you have arrived when MSDN will do a webcast on your extension to one of thier products. See below for details but basically they are going to do a review of the Macroscope Process template for VSTS on MSDN.
Definitely a consideration for a shop that is (1) MSFT and (2) looking for more methodology rigor around the VSTS toolset. Basically, Fujitsu has taken their Macroscope methodology and baked it into VSTS. Not bad.
Tim
From: Ajoy Krishnamoorthy [mailto:Ajoy.Krishnamoorthy@microsoft.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:00 AM
Cc: Masayuki Katayama; John Voorhies; Brooke Banbury
Subject: MSDN Webcast on Macroscope for VSTS - Announced at http://msdn.microsoft.com
The announcement for our upcoming (Sept 5th) MSDN web cast on “Macroscope for VSTS” is announced in MSDN. Please check the “Events and Web Casts” section at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/.
FYI
ajoy krishnamoorthy
Enterprise Strategy Consultant
Microsoft Consulting Services
Email: ajoyk@microsoft.com
Cell Phone: (614) 403-8164
Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/ajoyk
September 5, 2006
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I watched (again) the Macroscope overview that Marcel from FC Canada provided yesterday. Great overview …focused mostly on the mgmt suite. I recommend it. Given the value I saw briefly in the other 3 areas I want to see more. The core things I took away were:
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1. Macroscope is PRIMARILY focused on business roles. 4 out of 5 modules are outside of the standard methodology product focus areas like Fusion (CGEY), Method/1 (AC-dating myself), etc. I really look forward to understanding in more detail how a full spectrum BA (see BABOK definition of BA to start) could leverage these areas.
2. Tailorable to client. Local adjustments possible at a user level. Very nice.
3. Ability to generated tailored deliverable templates for users. Another nice feature.
4. Tons and tons of detail. Nicely laid out. Proof will be in the pudding but in my hour review I liked the structure it was based on.
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Here are my detail notes from the webinar. Replay isn’t AVAILABLE (internal link)
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• 1:30 - Start - Marcel
• 3:00 - Macroscope = Delivering Maximum Value from IT Investment
• 4:20 - Business Transformation Framework
…………○ Are we getting things done? (method focus0
…………○ Are we doing things the right way? (assess peopple, process, tech)
…………○ Are we doing the right things? (strategic alighnment)
…………○ Are we providing value? (measure benefit AFTER PPM)
• 6:40 — 5 modules — tie to R’s
…………○ Right Things = Strategy Forum
…………○ Right Way = Arch Lab
…………○ Get Done = Mgmt Suite / Producitivity Center <– Focus here today
…………○ Value = Result Station
• 8:30 - Overview of Ideal Flow of Usage of Macroscope
…………○ Step 1 — Strategy Forum defines objectives (vision, mission, obj)
…………○ Step 2 — Arch lab helps define capabilities required to achieve strategic outcomes
…………○ Step 3 — Then feed results station … create linkage and flow of capabilities to outcomes (roadmap with measure checkpoints kinda). Then using PPM you choose where to invest in your overall change program. From change program kick off specifc projects.
…………○ Step 4 — Management Suite kicks in (mgmt of projects)
…………○ Step 5 — Productivity Suite (the methodology side for IT investments)
• 15:45 - Any of modules above can be used standalone
• 16:45 - List of references making this a world class methodology
…………○ Boeing
…………○ Carnegie
…………○ OMG
…………○ PMI (Registered Provider)
• 18:00 - Gartner chart review
…………○ IBM leads due to acquisition of RUP and KPMG process.
…………○ 2nd to that … however now we might be in lead again (2005). FC invests heavily year over year
• 19:10 - Liscensed client list
• 19:30 - 4.6 version adds
…………○ Agile
…………○ PPM improved
…………○ Results chain modeller improved
…………○ Next release - working on IT Mgmt piece of Macroscope & compliance
• 21:00 - Strategy Module Demo
…………○ Review of internal site (has tons of Macroscope material)
…………○ Each module has overview or drills down to … on home page … of
……………………§ Deliverable
………………………………□ Quite a bit of detail to drill to (deliverables, summary, toc, expanded view of doc, techniques to complete deliverables)
……………………§ Key Role
……………………§ Process
………………………………□ Process reviews are swimlanes by role
…………○ Ability to customize (at a user level) the tool (deliverables, process, etc)
• 28:30 - Arch Lab Demo
○ 29:00 - Result Station Demo
…………○ Similar structure and detail but focused on portfolio mgmt, program mgmt, etc
…………○ Key term - “Results Chain” built here. How strategic objectives are reached. Linkage of objectives, capabilities required, timing / dependancies, projects slated, measures of success, etc
…………○ Deliverables visually flagged in standard process as optional versus required and impact of not doing it
○ 33:30 - Mgmt Suite Demo
…………○ Same structure
…………○ PMI focus … structure .. In process
…………○ 26 distinct processes (green are base processes 6 or 26)
…………○ Not swimlanes for process view instead … input/activity/output … theory being PM is the single role in the mgmt suite
…………○ Built to help novice and experienced PM (smmry and deep detail available in arrea )
…………○ 38:15 - Risk Mgmt Process review. Risk analysis.
…………○ Deliverables in 4 groups
……………………§ Charter
……………………§ Integration Mgmt
……………………§ HR
……………………§ Time Mgmt
…………○ Techniques (18 total)
…………○ Roles (typical project org should be)
…………○ 41:35 - Adaptation: Agile
…………○ 42:30 - Support links that are available
…………○ 44:00 - Job Aid Templates, MSFT PROJ template agile
…………○ 46:00 - Quick reference guide template for Agile Sprints
○ 47:00 - Deliverable Assistant Module
…………○ Allows you to edit structure in Mgmt Suite of Deliverables
…………○ By approach (Agile, etc)
…………○ Tailor deliverables to clients
…………○ Create a deliverable ’set’ for a specific client or approach or solution
…………○ Notice all deliverables created will have:
……………………§ Project Name / Client … header footer pre populated
……………………§ Instructions by areas of templates (in red) to guide users
○ 52:00 - Productivity Center Module
…………○ The technical project module … methods for delivery, operations, and mntc
…………○ More detailed delivery path
○ 53:30 - Q&A
…………○ Overview of Macroscope and EPM |
May 4, 2006
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