[#VS11] Microsoft Feedback Client (II)

Posted on 29 mayo, 2012 by elbruno

Buenas,

in the post yesterday I presented the 2 ways in which Microsoft Feedback Client can launch

voluntary feedback mode
requested mode

From the second stage today we will see capabilities gives us this tool. Once launched the tool, we can see that the same presents us with 3 phases of work in sequential order:

Start
Provide
Submit

In the first of her we will have a number of indications about the proof that we have to do and the points which we are asked to take into account.

In my case, when you try to launch the calculator application from the route [c:\windows\calc.exe] I see that it does not exist (is in another site, for testing this comes great!). So we come to the stage of complete (PROVIDE) feedback and here we can see we have several options to attach a file, make a recording and detailing any aspect, etc.

Review the validation options, in my case I have commented that the route was wrong, and that the correct path is perhaps [c:\Windows\System32\calc.exe] and I’ve added a screenshot of the error.

And when we have finished giving our feedback as we move to the final step [SUBMIT] to send the information.

Now the information is already in our server TFS (in this case in the cloud!) and in the next post we see as process this information to incorporate into our development lifecycle.

Saludos @ Home

El Bruno

[#VS11] Microsoft Feedback Client (I)

Posted on 28 mayo, 2012 by elbruno

Buenas,

as long that not writing anything new on Visual Studio 11, now I give a review to

Microsoft Feedback Client

It seems to me that there will be one or two posts on the subject so create you its corresponding TAG in the blog.

But first thing first, what is this? As well it a tool to manage the feedback from members of a team to level application on the usability or functionality thereof (something like the stakeholders). Usually they are usually end users who develop this role, but it can also open to new horizons. The good thing about this approach is that we can quickly validate that the application we are developing is not very different from the idea that they have in mind our stakeholders, etc. etc. etc. We will tell the roll of the advantage of iterations short and close to the Customer if you want, but I guess you already know.

MFC (Microsoft Feedback Client, not the other MFC) allows these users to provide its opinion thereon. This tool can be used in two ways: on a voluntary basis, i.e. without anyone request us opinion can comment on an application; or from an application, which is when requested us that we think about an application.

The first scenario is very simple, we are looking for and we launched the application and first thing we will see is that it does not request to connect to Team Foundation Server 11.

Once selected the Team Project, we will see that the application opens in SideBar mode to allow us to interact with other applications without interfering with them. It is also possible to put the application in "floating" mode so that it is not dockeada to the desktop.

As we launched the application without a request, we will see in the same "voluntary feedback mode" orvoluntary mode .

If what we want is to request the feedback of an implementation of one or more specific stakeholders, we can do so from the Team Project portal. Select the option "Request Feedback" in it and we will be able to start this process.

In the picture below you can see the form where begins the process of request for feedback

Once this process of request, send an email to the person or group of persons with the necessary information to launch a session of MFC. The mail that arrives is similar to the following:

As the link to launch the application requires special permissions, so first thing we will see is a Security Warning.

If the stakeholder does not have the tool, you can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28984

Once launched the application, already we can see how joins the stakeholder the information I request

Well, tomorrow more about the use of the application itself. Only today left us with

Saludos @ Home

El Bruno

[#VS11] Microsoft Feedback Client (I)

Posted on 28 mayo, 2012 by elbruno

Buenas,

como hace mucho que no escribía nada nuevo sobre Visual Studio 11, hoy le doy un repaso a

Microsoft Feedback Client

Me parece que contará con uno o dos posts al respecto así que le crearé su TAG correspondiente en el blog.

Pero primero lo primero, ¿qué es esto? Pues bien se trata de una herramienta para gestionar el feedback de los integrantes de un equipo a nivel aplicación sobre la usabilidad o funcionalidad de la misma (algo así como los stakeholders). Por lo general suelen ser los usuarios finales los que desarrollan este papel, pero también se puede abrir a nuevos horizontes. Lo bueno de este enfoque es que podemos validar rápidamente que la aplicación que estamos desarrollando no es muy diferente a la idea que tienen en mente nuestros stakeholders, etc. etc. etc. Vamos que te cuento el rollo de la ventaja de iteraciones cortas y cercanas al Customer si quieres, pero supongo que ya lo conoces.

MFC (Microsoft Feedback Client, no el otro MFC) permite que estos usuarios aporten su opinión al respecto. Esta herramienta se puede utilizar de dos modos: de forma voluntaria, es decir sin que nadie nos solicite opinión podemos opinar sobre una aplicación; o a partir de una solicitud, que es cuando se nos solicita que opinemos sobre una aplicación.

El primer escenario es muy simple, buscamos y lanzamos la aplicación y lo primero que veremos es que no solicita conectarnos a Team Foundation Server 11.

Una vez seleccionado el Team Project, veremos que la aplicación se abre en modo SideBar para permitirnos interactuar con otras aplicaciones sin interferir en las mismas. También es posible poner la aplicación en modo “flotante” de manera que no esté dockeada al escritorio.

Como hemos lanzado la aplicación sin una petición, podremos ver en la misma el “voluntary feedback mode” o modo voluntario.

Si lo que deseamos es solicitar el feedback de una aplicación de uno o más stakeholders específicos, podremos hacerlo a partir del portal del Team Project. En el mismo seleccionamos la opción “Request Feedback” y podremos dar comienzo a este proceso.

En la siguiente imagen es posible ver el formulario donde se da comienzo al proceso de solicitud de feedback

Una vez finalizado este proceso de petición, se envía un correo a la persona o grupo de personas con la información necesaria para lanzar una sesión de MFC. El correo que llega es similar al siguiente: