In general if we are implementing any prodcut, we need follow the following basic steps in the process :
1. Identify the Stakeholders for the software you are implementing.
2. Make sure that you have participation from the stake holders and it would help you in better analysis.
3. Perform the needs assessment.
4. Review the assessments and try to check all the feasibilities involved in developing the assessments.
5. Modifications on the assessments, validations and tracking the modified requirements.
6. Implementation of the requirements.
7. User testing at all levels especially all the stake holders of the system.
8. Change control process to manage changes.
9. Provide simple tutorials to help users learn to use the software.
10. Promotion, marketing, etc. of the new product as this is critical for getting user acceptance.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
10 Steps for Success in implementation of a product
Monday, July 21, 2008
Friday, November 10, 2006
MUGH Presents DEVCON 2006
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.NET Framework 3.0
.NET 3.0 Framework has made to RTM today and can be downloaded from
Also Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit for Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Info Card
The InfoCard system in the Windows Communications Foundation (WCF) of WinFX allows users to manage their digital identities from various identity providers, and employ them in different contexts where they are accepted to access online services. This is similar to our present passport.
For more Details
Vista February CTP
The most recent release of these technologies is called the February CTP and includes the following:
- WinFX Runtime Components (RC) - WinFX redistributables (runtime binaries) for executing WinFX applications
- Windows SDK - Includes the header files, libraries and help documentation for developing the next generation of Windows applications. Note that this release (and all future releases of the Windows SDK includes the WinFX SDK).
- Visual Studio Code Name "Orcas" CTP WinFX Development Tools - provides developers with support for building WinFX applications using the final released version of Visual Studio 2005. This support includes XAML Intellisense support through schema extensions for the editor, project templates for the Windows Presentation Foundation and the Windows Communication Foundation, and WinFX SDK documentation integration.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Windows Vista Product Line-up
Microsoft has released the Windows Vista Product line-up this evening . For the past few weeks, the SKU's for Windows Vista have been much speculated about.
- Windows Vista Business
- Aero Capabiity.
- Tablet PC capability.
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Aero Capability.
- Includes Windows BitLocker, Virtual PC Express, and Sub-system for Unix Applications.
- Only Available under the Software Assurance Program or Enterprise Agreement.
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Aero Capability.
- Windows Media Center capability.
- DVD burning and creation.
- Tablet PC capability
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Pretty much comes with everything.
- Windows Vista Starter
- Very Basic features.
So going by what Microsoft released tonight, Windows Media Center won't be available in every SKU, rather only the Home Premium and Ultimate Versions. No mention of Media Center for Buiness and Enterprise were made. Also, it looks as though Aero won't be included in Home Basic and of course Starter. I wonder what the different between Home Basic and Starter is?
It also seems BitLocker is going to be available only to the Enterprise edition - but will it be included in the Ultimate edition? I attended a web conference last Novemember and Microsoft representatives said that the Enterprise edition will offer features for the Enterprise not available in any other SKU. I wonder if BitLocker is one of them?
There is no mention of any "N" Versions for Windows Vista at this time.
All versions will be availalbe in 32bit or 64bit.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Microsoft Code Names
Microsoft announces code names for each and every product of them
These are some of them
Product --- CodeName
Windows Workflow Foundation ---WinOE
Windows Presentation Foundation(WPF) ---Avalon(Old Name)
Windows Presentation Foundation---Cider (New one)
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)---Indigo
Windows XP----Whistler
Windows Vista---Long Horn(Old Name)
Windows Vista ---Fusy(new one)
VS 2003---Everett
VS2005---Whidbey
VS2008---Orcas
VS2010--- Hawaii
Expression Graphics Designer ---Acrylic
Expression Interactive Designer Quartz ---Sparkle
Expression Web Designer---Quartz
Thunder ---Visual Basic 1.0
Springboard ---Windows XPSP2
Whistler Server---Windows Server2003
Burton ----Visual Studio Team System
WhiteHorse ----Visual Studio Team System's designers for architects.
Cider ----Visual Studio designer for building Windows Presentation Foundation applications
Tuscany---Online version of Visual Studio.
Platinum ----Exchange Server 2000
Titanium ---Exchange Server 2003
Monad ---Microsoft Command Shell (MSH)
Vienna ---Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005
Kahuna ---Windows Livemail
ATLAS ---AZAX implementaion in .net
Thursday, February 09, 2006
ASP.NET Atlas
ASP.NET “Atlas” This is a package of new Web development technologies that integrates an extensive set of client script libraries with the rich, server-based development platform of ASP.NET 2.0. “Atlas” enables you to develop Web applications that can update data on a Web page by making direct calls to a Web server — without needing to round trip the page. With “Atlas”, you can take advantage of the best of ASP.NET and server-side code while doing much of the work in the browser, enabling richer user experiences.
“Atlas” enables you to build applications with better performance than traditional Web applications in two key aspects — responsiveness and user interface (UI). Traditional Web applications require a round trip for updating data or controls, which can result in long waits. “Atlas”, on the other hand, dramatically improves application performance by reducing the need for round trips.
In addition, since “Atlas” performs much of the processing in the client, it enables you to build a richer UI giving users a superior user experience over traditional Web applications. Not only does “Atlas” give you the power to create all the controls and features users have come to expect from a rich UI (such as drag and drop, auto-completion, mouse hovering behavior, and more), but more importantly, it enables you to build interactive, data-bound controls that allow users to sort, update, or change their view of data with few or no round trips to the server.
What's Up in I E 7
More Focus on :-
- Dynamic Security Protection: Internet Explorer 7 takes security to a new level with new functionality that helps thwart malicious software, as well as protect users against data theft from fraudulent Web sites.
- Everyday Tasks Made Easier and Faster: Internet Explorer 7 focuses on making the tasks people do every day such as searching, browsing multiple sites, and printing easier and faster. The toolbar search box contains MSN Search; you can modify the search bar to include AOL search and Yahoo Search.
- Improved Platform for Web Development and Manageability: Enhancements to the Internet Explorer 7 display engine allow Web developers to create attractive and functional Web sites more easily, while maintaining the ability to browse existing Web content. The new Really Simple Syndication (RSS) platform support also allows other applications to integrate with the browsing experience.
Wanna Test it !!!
Monday, February 06, 2006
Community Launch @ Hyderbad Rocked !!!
MUGH Core members who organised the community Launch at Hyderabad on Feb 4th really made it happen. More than 450 developers attended this event.This some thing which almost all the audience like it. Community launch started at 9:45 with some introduction presentations about MUGH and then we had announced the prizes for Techfest and SQL wiz winners. Then Arun session was started and then we had Anjana's session. Both Arun's and Anjana's session were well received by the Audience and it was more like interactive sessions. Most of the time speakers have to spend time in answering the questions raised by the audiences, which ultimately tells how mature the audience are.
All the session went were well with developers taking part interactively in all the sessions. Most of developers telling that they liked Pratap session very well.
Wanna see more comments on this Event by the Audience
Those who missed it really missed it !!!
Monday, January 23, 2006
Enterprise Library for .Net Framework 2.0 Released
Just Released: Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0
This is available on MSDNAbout Enterprise Library 2.0
The patterns & practices Enterprise Library is a library of application blocks designed to assist developers with common enterprise development challenges. Application blocks are a type of guidance, provided as source code that can be used "as is," extended, or modified by developers to use on enterprise development projects. This release of Enterprise Library includes six application blocks (Caching, Cryptography, Data Access, Exception Handling, Logging and Security), and provides similar functionality to the previous releases for the .NET Framework 1.1; however, Enterprise Library has been redesigned to use the new capabilities of the .NET Framework 2.0.
Highlights of this release include:
- Support for .NET Framework 2.0 Best Practices. This release makes use of many exciting new features of .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005, including generics and Visual Studio Team System unit tests. In addition, the new platform capabilities have enabled us to deprecate certain Enterprise Library features including the Configuration Application Block and much of the Security Application Block. Migration guidance is included in the Enterprise Library documentation.
- Improvements based on customer feedback. It has been almost a year since the original release of Enterprise Library and MS had incorporated many improvements based on feedback from customers including the online community of over 15,000 people. This includes configurable instrumentation, improvements to the flexibility and performance of the Logging Application Block, and support for more database types through the Data Access Application Block.
- Simplify and accelerate common development scenarios. As with previous releases of Enterprise Library, this release is designed to help developers with common enterprise development challenges, and provide a foundation library that can be customized and extended to meet unique requirements.
Roadmap of Enterprise Library from Microsoft :-
No new releases of Enterprise Library are planned for 2006. As customer feedback is received about the January 2006 release, the patterns & practices team will evaluate when it may make sense to release an updated version and what this should contain. The team will also evaluate the opportunity to update Enterprise Library as new platform technologies such as WinFX and Language Integrated Query (LINQ) are released. In the meantime, the team is focusing on new deliverables that will assist developers in using multiple application blocks together to form solid end-to-end applications. More information about this initiative will be available on the Enterprise Library community site.
Resources
- Introduction and Downloads: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnpag2/html/EntLib2.asp
- Community Workspace: http://practices.gotdotnet.com/projects/entlib
- Webcasts: Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Overview, Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0: Core Architecture
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Kurnool Luanch in Hindu
Kurnool launch had been published in Hindu, Popular National News Paper. But Anjana's name was printed instead of Arun ( last minute change in schedule ) . i hope they had taken from the website before the launch might had mistaken this.
Click here to view the news @ Hindu Website
Microsoft Community Launch @ Hyderabad
Due to the Security restrictions that are kept by police because of Congress party Plenary session happening at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Gachbowli. Which is very near in to proximity of the venue of Launch and all the particpants will feel difficult to pass these roads to reach the venue, Community Launch had been post phoned to 4th February 2006.
This is s gift from MUGH to Congress Party because if we have launch on the same day very near to the venue of APCC then all the congress leaders will be willing to learn the Technology rather than taking part in their leaders sessions. So we changed the date as a gift to Andhra Pradesh Congress party.
Just Kidding
Monday, January 16, 2006
Session by Vishal Joshi on M.S Certifications
MUGH Microsoft User Group, Hyderabad had organised a session on MS Certifications. Speaker for the session is Vishal Joshi from MS, Redmond. He had clearly explained the New generation certifications coming from Microsoft and he had answered all the quereis very patiently raised by the audience on upgradation paths. This was good session as i had feeling earlier that Microsoft Certifcations are not that much of great value as i heard from many of my friends that you go through the exam even if you sit for 3 days and read all the multiple choice questions available in the training kits. Due to Vishal's session i had changed my mind on this and plan to take MS certification. That's really cool session by Vishal.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Some Useful Link on VSTS, Vista and Patterns & Practices
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/teamsystem/reference/presentations/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/2005/
Visual Studio Team System :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/tryit/hosted/teamsystem/default.aspx
Speech - Vista : Exploring New Speech Recognition And Synthesis APIs In Windows Vista
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/01/speechinWindowsVista/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.mspx
Patterns & Practices Web Services Security guide --
· MSDN site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnpag2/html/wssp.asp
· Community Workspace: http://practices.gotdotnet.com/projects/sopatterns
· QuickStarts & CHM format: http://practices.gotdotnet.com/projects/sopatterns
VISTA Migration: http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnlong/html/vistatopten.asp
Developer Tool Bar for IE 6 and IE 7
The developer community is waiting for a long time: Where is the free developer toolbar for IE? And the IE team recognized it and and announced the next addition to their developer tool support: The IE dev toolbar. This tool will help developers to explore their HTML documents and understand everything about it.
For More details http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/09/16/469686.aspxWanna Download it and Test it.
Code4Bill, To identify and Reward Brillant Student Technologists in India
Code4Bill is a unique contest aimed at finding the best student technologists in India. Contest registrations are now open and shall close at 24.00 hrs on the 18th of January 2006.
But I would recommend and like all the brillaint student technologists in india to take part in this
Bill G contest to identify best student technologists in India.
For more details http://www.microsoft.com/india/code4bill/home/default.aspx
CORE MUGH ON TV9
MUGH will be on TV9, a very popular Telugu 24/7 News Channel this Sunday (Jan 15th).
MUGH Core members would be talking about MUGHand its activities, it's different User Groups, the MVP program etc.
This will be telecasted in the 'TechnoBytes' programme @ 12.30 PM IST.
TechnoBytes is a programme that aims at increasing the digital literacy by focusing on the core issues related to Information
More info http://technobytes-tv9.net/about.php
Technology.
MUGH UG Meet on M.S. Certifications
Books too!!!
Description:
"With launch of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005, Microsoft is launching new generation of Certifications and Learning products... The new generation of Certification (MCTS, MCPD, and MCITP) is aimed towards raising the bar and brining higher recognition to certified professionals... It is aimed towards differentiating technology expertise and professional job experience... The new generation of learning products are not only focused on technology but also on professional skills... We will be talking in detail about how new certifications strategy is laid down... i.e. which exams should be taken to achieve which certification, how to prepare for them, what learning material will be available, why change the certification program, what new tools and benefits will be available what upgrade options will be available for folks who already are MCAD, MCSD or MCDBA OR for folks who have just started taking MCP exams...
