Tfs2012: Work item tree with successor / predecessor tree type

Question

I need to build a query that returns a result with a network topology with more than two depth levels. For example, I will not get the following result:

but if I create a request "Work items and direct links", I get only 1 level depth, and if I create a "Work item tree", I can select the onl Parent / Child tree type and cannot add my custom successor / predecessor tree type .

So, my direct question is: can I get more than one level of depth in Work Items and Direct Links or change the type of tree in Work Item Tree? Or can I get this result only by integrating TFS with Project Server, for example this ?

Answer 1

There are two ways to do what you are talking about, and it depends on whether you want to create reports or if you are talking about a breakdown structure.

If you need a work breakdown structure, I would recommend changing your process so that you don't, or processing it exclusively at the PMO level. Enshrining the dependencies in the instrument at something lower than in Portfolio tells me that you can create solutions for effects, and not get from the route the cause of particle dysfunction, which is fixed in your culture. [PreachMode = false] However ...

# 1 - Reporting

You can create a report services report that presents data from the data warehouse and cube to create the desired view.

• Create and manage Reporting Services reports for Visual Studio ALM

This will give you read-only presentation of data and lead to the least invasive dysfunctions.

# 2 - MS Project

You can use MS Project to load Parent / Child and Network elements and maintain a Gant chart with dependencies stored in TFS.

• I could not find a good link, but there is documentation on MSDN

This will give you an interactive view of the data in the online storage, but will lead to the most invasive dysfunctions.

# 3 - Project Server

If you are implementing something more than the Scaled Agile Framework , then you may need to use the Earned Value management to integrate Project Server as well as some portfolio management features.

• Enable data flow between Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Project Server

I hope that you can find something suitable, and you will have the opportunity to explore the branching of your current process on the ability of your teams and organization to achieve any agility in the new normal modern application life cycle .