Get started with Azure DevOps

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Free Online Course: Get started with Azure DevOps provided by Microsoft Learn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
    • Module 1: Find out how to assess efficiency with a value stream map to help you examine your existing release processes and technologies.
    • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

      • Explain the purpose of value stream maps (VSMs)
      • Use a VSM to get a sense of where your release process can be improved
      • Compute the activity ratio, or overall efficiency, of your processes
    • Module 2: Explore Azure DevOps capabilities and get started setting up your own organization knowing what separates elite performers from low performers.
    • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

      • Identify what separates elite performers from low performers
      • List what services Azure DevOps provides
      • Create an Azure DevOps organization
    • Module 3: Learn with the Space Game web team how to use Azure Boards to implement Agile software practices along with DevOps transparency and collaboration.
    • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

      • Define the term Agile
      • Begin to make recommendations for incorporating Agile practices into your organization
      • Create a project in Azure DevOps
      • Add work items to Azure Boards by using the Basic process
    • Module 4: Learn to optimize delivery efficiency by improving work plan visibility across teams.
    • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

      • Describe how delivery plans enable multiple teams to plan, schedule, and coordinate their work
      • Install the Delivery Plans extension for your Azure DevOps project
      • Create a delivery plan and adjust a team's sprint workload to optimize delivery efficiency

Syllabus
    • Module 1: Assess your existing software development process
      • Introduction
      • Meet the team
      • The team's release process
      • Assess process efficiency with value stream maps
      • Summary
    • Module 2: Introduction to Azure DevOps
      • Introduction
      • What is DevOps?
      • What is Azure DevOps?
      • Exercise - Create an Azure DevOps organization
      • Summary
    • Module 3: Choose an Agile approach to software development
      • Introduction
      • What is Agile?
      • What is Azure Boards?
      • Exercise - Plan work using Azure Boards
      • Summary
    • Module 4: Manage Agile software delivery plans across teams
      • Introduction
      • What are delivery plans?
      • What is Delivery Plans?
      • Exercise - Set up your environment
      • Exercise - Plan a sprint using Delivery Plans
      • Exercise - Clean up your environment
      • Summary