Development Series Course:

This 40-hour, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to design Microsoft .NET-connected solutions to business problems.

 

Target Audience

Experienced developers moving into a role that requires the skills to bridge business and technology environments.

 

Experienced developers, including those with the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) credential, pursuing the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credential.

Prerequisites

·         A general understanding of the software development life cycle.

·         Practical working knowledge of .NET development technologies.

·         Familiarity with the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) Process Model.

·         Basic familiarity with object modeling and data modeling methodologies.

·         Experience working with Microsoft Visio® Professional 2000.

·         One year experience as part of a software development team.

 

Examinations

Exam 70-300: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures.

 

At Course Completion students will be able to:

  • Gather and analyze information for designing a business solution.
  • Create a vision/scope document.
  • Create the conceptual design for a business solution.
  • Create the logical design for a business solution.
  • Create the physical design for a business solution.
  • Design the presentation layer of an application.
  • Design the data layer of an application.
  • Create a functional specifications document.
  • Create a technical specifications document.
  • Create a security plan.
  • Create a test plan.
  • Create a deployment plan.

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Topics

 

Module 1: Introduction to Designing Business Solutions

This module describes the MSF Process Model and the key activities in designing an application model. It also introduces the case study that will be used throughout the course.

 

Module 2: Gathering and Analyzing Information

This module describes the various types of information that you need to gather, sources of information, and some techniques for gathering information.

 

Module 3: Envisioning the Solution

This module describes the responsibilities of team members during this phase, how to define the vision of a project, and how to analyze risks associated with a project.

 

Module 4: Creating the Conceptual Design

This module explains the purpose of the planning phase and the three design processes that occur during the planning phase: conceptual, logical, and physical design. It will also explain the purpose and benefits of the functional specification and the conceptual design process.

 

Module 5: Creating the Logical Design

This module describes how to create the logical design for a business solution and how to use tools and techniques for documenting the output. It also covers how to optimize the logical design.

 

Module 6: Creating the Physical Design

This module explains the purpose of the physical design, and the steps involved in completing the physical design.

 

 

Module 7: Designing the Presentation Layer

This module defines and explains how to design the two parts of the presentation layer.

 

Module 8: Designing the Data Layer

This module explains how to design the data layer for a solution, how to optimize data access, and how to validate data.

 

Module 9: Designing Security Specifications

This module explains how to design security for an application.

 

Module 10: Completing the Planning Phase

This module explains the tasks and plans required to complete the planning phase.

 

Module 11: Stabilizing and Deploying the Solution

This module explains how to stabilize and deploy a solution.