Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) provides tools and features that
can be used in almost all areas of software development. As Microsoft VSTS
has a broad spectrum of features and target areas, some of its core feature
areas are still not well understood by many people working with the product.
One of these feature areas is the methodology management system for software
development lifecycles, which is built into the VSTS platform.
This article describes the underlying concepts and architectures used by the
VSTS methodology management system. It also describes the benefits and
limitations of using VSTS for implementing lifecycle methodologies.
Lifecycle Management Tools and VSTS
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Interoperability is an important factor in the success of solutions that are
based on Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), along with
other key factors such as contracts, loose coupling, and reuse.
Interoperability is generally accomplished by developing your Web Services
using the well-established guidelines for implementing Web Services and by
following industry standa... (more)