This service is aimed at VSTS deployments that entail one or more geographically dispersed project teams that require customized processes and tool behavior to meet specific business objectives. Osellus consultants will undertake the following activities and deliverables:

• Iteration Planning: Using the implementation roadmap developed earlier, Osellus will work with your team to document the vision, scope, roles and resources for the deployment. We will prepare a project schedule with clearly defined milestone and approval gates to ensure that the project meets your timelines and budget goals. Our experience has shown that an iterative implementation plan that results in a series of smaller improvements is less likely to overload your IT resources and project teams. This approach also makes it easier to measure the improvements made to your processes.
• Usage Scenarios: Guided by your business objectives and the implementation roadmap, Osellus consultants works with your team to identify, define and document the development processes that will be used in VSTS projects. We define how each role in the process should use be used in VSTS.
• Installation and Configuration: An Osellus consultant installs and configures VSTS according to the usage scenarios documented earlier. We stage each customer implementation first on the Osellus hosted VSTS Environment Lab. This will ensure that your particular configuration is optimized for real-life deployment. Our consultant works with a representative cross section of your team to ensure all deployment related issues are ironed out.
• General Release: Once the general rollout is approved, Osellus trains your end-users on the new solution. We will establish the ongoing administration and maintenance procedures in consultation with your IT team.
• Follow-up Review: 30 Days after using the new VSTS solution, our consultants conduct a follow-up review that includes informal interviews with end users, administrators and managers to capture their early experience with the new system. We recommend potential workarounds for any obstacles that prevent you from meeting your business objectives.