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This book provides readers from any background with the information that they need to implement Visual Studio Team System 2005 swiftly and effectively whether they be architects, developers, project managers or testers.

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Updated to include coverage of the latest ´DBPro´ extension for database professionals this book is the only reference needed to get started with Visual Studio 2005 Team System. It will guide you through the entire breadth of VSTS. If you are a stakeholder, you have a portal that gives you instant access to project documents, status, and performance indicators. If you are a project manager, you will learn how create, manage, and assess team performance. If you are a developer, you will learn how to write higher-quality code, and ensure that the code works and performs well.

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David Nelson is an enterprise solutions architect and associate technical fellow for The Boeing Company, where he has been employed for 20 years. His tenure at Boeing has allowed him to become expert at various technologies, including database solutions, grid computing, service orientation, and most recently, Visual Studio Team System. David is responsible for architecture and design of computing solutions across Boeing, with primary focus on the application of emergent technologies. He has taught Windows Server System (SQL Server, SharePoint Server, and Windows Server) classes, and is regularly invited to present at national industry conferences. David resides in the state of Washington with his wife and five children, where he enjoys riding horses and motorcycles. He is building a tree fort with his sons, planting a garden with his daughters, and restoring a horse trailer for his wife.

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