Project Managers and Development teams may be the “Odd Couple” of the 21^st century, working together but having different approaches and perspectives. Integrating Project Server and Team Foundation Server helps them work better, together. We’ll show how to link two different processes running side-by-side in each system, and cover some of the reasons to integrate the two systems, including:

1.       Project Management is tracking more than application development, but not all of application development. Integrating lets each camp focus on what's important to them.

2.       EPM is getting more formal, with more documentation. Application development is getting leaner. Integrating lets you loosely couple EPM and application development so that they can work together while working differently.

3.       Integrating means project managers have real data to “manage to”. Since project managers are often pulling real data from ERP and CRM systems, having real data from application development fills in the missing gaps.

Host and Moderator

David Scruggs is a Developer Technical Specialist for Microsoft, and loves the fact that he can get on betas. He has worked with design, CM, RM, and software engineering tools for years, and enjoys finding the latest new capability. He has BSEE and MSEE degrees from Georgia Tech.