One of the great new features in Team Foundation Server 2010 is hierarchical queries.  A hierarchical query allows you to return multiples sets of related data in one query. The screen shot below shows a typical hierarchical query.  In this query I have selected “Work Items and Direct Lin... [More]

Can you install TFS 2010 RC over top of TFS 2010 Beta 2? No, setup detects that the Beta 2 is installed and aborts the install. However, you still get the RC version installed without too much effort.  In short, you have to: Backup your database Uninstall the Beta 2 version Instal... [More]

Now 10 days past, we still bask in the glow of the golden performances by Canadian Winter Olympians in Vancouver.  Even more importantly, as Canadians, we continue to thump our chests about stepping up on the world stage and demonstrating that we are proud of our country and our accomplishments... [More]

Management of resources is a high priority on people’s list. Organizations have a lot of focus on financial resources. Financial resources are usually easy to report on because they are captured in detail in financial systems. However, time is an equally if not more important resource for organizati... [More]

Here at Agora we have 3 service offerings and there is sometimes confusion around what links them all together.  The offerings are: Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) - which includes Custom Software Development.  Short description, helping customers choose, create and manage their... [More]

 I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius (680-740) I am often asked by customers about what industry metrics should be used for their dashboards and scorecards. The thought being that implementing best in class metrics will make them a best in class organiza... [More]