Microsoft Solution Framework

(MSF) has been chosen by BluWater as a process model for application development

• MSF is based on Milestones, which are review and synchronization points (not freeze points)
• Allows for full visibility & synchronization of deliverables with all project stakeholders

• Using versioned releases
• Scheduling for unforeseen contingencies
  • Internal Ship Date and External Ship date (with buffer)
  • Risk driven scheduling
    • Encourages early proof-of-concept prototypes
    • Determines which features will be shipped and when
    • Prioritizes tasks based on technical and business risks
    • Lets developers aggressively shoot for early milestones
    • Signals a warning if the early milestone is missed
• Managing Trade-offs (resources, schedule, features)
• Managing risk
• Maintaining a fixed ship-date mindset
• Componentizing large projects into manageable parts
• Performing daily builds