Sample Projects to understand CMMi Work Items Usage

Question

Hi, I am doing a TFS 2015 implementation which largely uses CMMi team project process template. Now, I would like to show the customer examples of how different work items in TFS are used. For instance, when EPIC is to be used, when Feature is to be used, when Requirement is to be used, when Task (under Requirement) is to be used etc. This way, the customer can understand the differences, the demarcation and start applying it for their different projects. Can such a sample / set of examples exist?

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Karthick S

Answer 1

Hi Karthick,

As far as I know, there isn’t the official article about the sample of CMMI project process template. I think it is based on detail requirement.

In my opinion, the Epic and Feature are Portfolio backlog, and Requirement is Backlog. For timeline, Requirement is something that can be delivered in a single sprint and Feature is something that can be delivered in a single release, Epic can span several Releases.

This article has sample that you could refer to even though it is scrum template.

On the other hand, these article may benefit you:

# Choose a process

https://www.visualstudio.com/docs/work/guidance/choose-process

# CMMI process

https://www.visualstudio.com/docs/work/guidance/cmmi-process

# Background to CMMI

https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ee461556.aspx

Regards

Starain

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Answer 2

Brian keller provides the ready to use Virtual machine with all the feature, you can set up the virtual machine and provide demo for the required feature.

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/briankel/

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Cheers, Senthilraj