Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft® .NET Solution Architectures, Exam 70-300: MCSD Self-Paced Training Kit

Now you can build real-world programming skills as you prepare for MCP Exam 70-300—the only exam every MCSD certification candidate must pass. Work at your own pace through the scenario-based lessons and hands-on labs to learn how to analyze requirements and define a Microsoft .NET solution architecture for a software development project. This official Microsoft study guide maps one-to-one with the MCP exam objectives, including envisioning the solution; gathering and analyzing business requirements; developing specifications; creating the conceptual, logical, and physical designs; and creating standards and processes. As you develop proficiency in these critical skill areas, you’re also preparing for MCSD certification for Microsoft .NET. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Table of Contents:
About This Book vii Intended Audience vii Prerequisites viii Reference Materials viii About the CD-ROM viii Features of This Book ix The Microsoft Certified Professional Program xx Technical Support xxv CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Designing Business Solutions 1 Lesson 1: Overview of Microsoft Solutions Framework 2 Lesson 2: Phases in the MSF Process Model 15 Lesson 3: Introducing the Case Study Adventure Works Cycles Application 25 Summary 34 Review 35 CHAPTER 2 Gathering and Analyzing Information 37 Lesson 1: Gathering Information 38 Lesson 2: Analyzing Information 49 Lesson 3: Using Modeling Notations 57 Lesson 4: Creating Use Cases and Usage Scenarios 69 Activity: Gathering and Analyzing Information 78 Summary 81 Review 82 CHAPTER 3 Envisioning the Solution 85 Lesson 1: The Envisioning Phase 86 Lesson 2: Creating a Vision/Scope Document 91 Lesson 3: Creating the Project Structure Document 104 Lesson 4: Analyzing Risks 110 Activity: Developing a Vision/Scope Document 114 Summary 118 Review 120 CHAPTER 4 Creating the Conceptual Design 123 Lesson 1: An Introduction to the Planning Phase 125 Lesson 2: An Overview of the Functional Specification 131 Lesson 3: An Overview of the Conceptual Design Process 138 Lesson 4: Building the Conceptual Design 143 Lesson 5: Optimizing the Conceptual Design 157 Activity: Analyzing Requirements 163 Summary 165 Review 168 CHAPTER 5 Creating the Logical Design 171 Lesson 1: An Overview of Logical Design 173 Lesson 2: Creating a Logical Design 180 Lesson 3: Documenting Logical Design Output 194 Lesson 4: Optimizing Logical Design 202 Activity: Identifying Objects for the Logical Design 208 Summary 210 Review 212 CHAPTER 6 Creating the Physical Design 215 Lesson 1: An Overview of Physical Design 216 Lesson 2: Physical Design Analysis 225 Lesson 3: Physical Design Rationalization 232 Lesson 4: Physical Design Implementation 241 Activity: Working on the Physical Design 247 Summary 248 Review 250 CHAPTER 7 Designing the Presentation Layer 253 Lesson 1: Basics of User Interface Design 255 Lesson 2: Designing the User Interface 262 Lesson 3: Designing User Process Components 275 Activity: Creating the User Interface 279 Summary 281 Review 283 CHAPTER 8 Designing the Data Layer 285 Lesson 1: Designing the Data Store 286 Lesson 2: Optimizing Data Access 298 Lesson 3: Implementing Data Validation 307 Activity: Creating a Data Schema 314 Summary 315 Review 317 CHAPTER 9 Designing Security Specifications 319 Lesson 1: Overview of Security in Application Development 320 Lesson 2: Planning for Application Security 323 Lesson 3: Using .NET Framework Security Features 330 Lesson 4: Designing Authorization, Authentication, and Auditing Strategies 339 Activity: Threat Modeling and Mitigation 349 Summary 350 Review 352 CHAPTER 10 Completing the Planning Phase 355 Lesson 1: Incorporating Design Considerations 356 Lesson 2: Planning for Administrative Features 371 Lesson 3: Planning for Future Phases 375 Lesson 4: Creating the Technical Specification 381 Activity: Reviewing a Test Plan and Technical Specification 383 Summary 385 Review 388 CHAPTER 11 Stabilizing and Deploying the Solution 391 Lesson 1: The MSF Stabilizing Phase 392 Lesson 2: Testing and Piloting for Stabilization 397 Lesson 3: The MSF Deploying Phase 410 Lesson 4: Deploying to a Production Environment 412 Activity: Prioritizing Bugs 421 Summary 423 Review 424 APPENDIX A Questions and Answers 427 GLOSSARY 455 INDEX 469

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