

These tools not only let users author, edit, and execute test cases through the web portal, but also includes powerful profile unit test capabilities. Microsoft is demonstrating this commitment with its new Test Case Management tools in TFS. Maintain Quality with Test Case Management ToolsĪ primary tenet of Visual Studio 2012 is to provide developers with tools to maintain and improve quality throughout development cycles. Figure 1: Kanban board in Team Foundation Server For example, the Kanban board can be customized to accommodate for an organization's unique workflow and style, and team members can now share TFS work items through email from the web portal. The most notable addition in this update is several new features in Team Foundation Server (TFS) that make it easier for teams to conduct agile planning. With this release, Visual Studio 2012 is continuing to offer valuable functionalities for agile development by providing agile planning capabilities. In keeping with current industry trends, the initial Visual Studio 2012 release included several capabilities to promote an environment that's conducive to agile methodologies. Microsoft is focusing on four different areas of investment for this release: agile planning, quality enablement, line-of-business development, and development experience.Ĭustomize Agile Planning for Your Organization's Needs Not only does this release include bug fixes and performance improvements, but it also includes new functionalities that align with prominent trends in the software development industry.

Last week, Microsoft released Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 (VS2012.2) that's now available for download. Related: " My Favorite Visual Studio 2012 Features"
