Gain insights into DevOps with Azure DevOps. This course teaches you to differentiate elite from low performers, navigate Azure DevOps services, and manage agile projects with epics and sprints, catering to all skill levels.
Explore what DevOps is (and isn’t) and learn how to get started with Azure DevOps. In this course, you’ll identify what separates elite performers from low performers, list the services provided by Azure DevOps, and create your own Azure DevOps organization. Learn how to use the agile methodology with epics, boards, and sprints. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, these classes will help you understand and utilize the capabilities of Azure DevOps.
Course Outline ( Free Preview)
Module 00 - Introduction to the Class and Instructor
This is an introduction to Azure DevOps for users, a tool that helps teams plan, build, and deliver more efficiently. The video explains what Azure DevOps is, why it is used, what the goals as a user are, and how to access and navigate it. The video also shows a demonstration of logging into Azure DevOps and selecting a project.
Module 01 - Agile Methodology9 min.
The video is a short introduction to the agile methodology and how it is implemented in Azure DevOps using different types of work items. The speaker explains the concepts of sprints, epics, features, user stories, tasks and bugs, and how they are used to break down work, deliver value, and adapt to feedback and changing requirements. The speaker also gives examples of how these work items can be applied to a Power BI report project.
Module 02 - Azure Boards for Users10 min.
The video is on Azure Boards for Users, which explains how to use the boards feature in Azure DevOps to manage work items, track progress, and follow agile principles. The video covers the different tabs under the boards directory, such as work items, boards, backlogs, and sprints, and shows how to create, view, filter, and drag work items across different columns and hierarchies. The video also includes a demo of the boards feature and how to navigate and utilize it in a DevOps project.
Module 03 - Azure Sprints for Users9 min.
The video is a tutorial on how to use sprints in Azure DevOps to manage time-boxed iterations of work. Nick explains what a sprint is, how to create and edit sprints, and how to move tasks and user stories across the sprint task board. The video also shows how to view the backlog and the future iterations
Module 04 - Epics in Azure DevOps10 min.
The video is about epics in Azure DevOps, which are large work items that consist of multiple features, user stories, and tasks. The video explains how to create and manage epics in the boards, and what options are available for setting priority, risk, business value, and classification. The video also shows how to view the history, links, and attachments of an epic, and how to track the progress of its features.
Module 05 - Features in Azure DevOps4 min.
The video is a module for Azure DevOps for Users that covers the agile features within the boards, which are the second level in the hierarchy under epics and contain multiple user stories and tasks. Nick explains how to view, create, and edit features, and how to use the planning column, the value area, the links, the recent changes, the attachments, the description, and the discussion fields.
Module 06 - How to Create and Manage User Stories4 min.
The video is a tutorial on how to create and manage user stories in Azure DevOps, a platform for agile software development. It explains the concept of user stories, how they relate to features and tasks, and how to use the boards and work items features in DevOps. It also shows how to assign story points, priority, and risk to user stories, and how to view their history, links, and attachments.
Module 07 - How to Manage Tasks and Bugs7 min.
The video is about how to manage tasks and bugs in Azure DevOps for users. It explains the hierarchy of tasks, user stories, and features, and how to create and link bugs to user stories. It also shows how to use the boards and work items tabs to view and update tasks and bugs.
Module 08 - How to Use and Customize the Azure DevOps Dashboard5 min.
The video is about how to use and customize the Azure DevOps dashboard, which provides visibility and accountability for your projects. The speaker shows how to access the dashboard, add and edit widgets, and create a new work item from the dashboard. The speaker also explains the purpose and meaning of some widgets, such as the burn down and burn up charts.
Module 09 - Recap and Outro2 min.
You have just finished the course on Azure DevOps for users, where you learned about the agile methodology, the user interface, and the tools to manage your work items, backlog, and sprints. Congratulations on completing this course and gaining valuable skills for your projects.
Nick has been a dedicated trainer and consultant since 2018, leveraging his extensive experience working with major companies, including Fortune 200 corporations, professional sports organizations, government entities, and leading firms in the finance and healthcare sectors. With a specialized focus on Power BI and data engineering, Nick has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes. His commitment to excellence and his in-depth technical expertise have made him a trusted advisor and sought-after expert in the industry.