Below are the list of questions that could help you understand the need of customer to prepare the best possible Azure DevOps solution. Lets go through one by one :
1. Project & Environment:
- What
is the nature and scope of your project?
- Do
you currently use any version control systems? If so, which ones?
- Are
there any other DevOps tools or practices currently in place?
- How
is your development team structured?
2. Source Control:
- How
do you manage your source code currently?
- Do
you have a preference for Git or Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) in
Azure DevOps?
- Do
you need assistance with branching and merging strategies?
3. Build & Release:
- Describe
your current build and release process.
- Are
there specific build or release tools you're currently using?
- What
kind of build and release frequency do you aim for (e.g., continuous
integration, daily builds, weekly releases)?
4. Artifact Management:
- Do
you use or plan to use package managers like npm, NuGet, Maven, etc.?
- Would
you like to store and manage these packages using Azure Artifacts?
5. Testing:
- What
testing practices do you currently employ (unit testing, integration
testing, UI testing)?
- Are
you looking to automate your testing process as part of your CI/CD
pipeline?
- How
do you currently manage defects and issues?
6. Infrastructure & Deployment:
· Describe your current deployment environment. Is it cloud-based, on-premises, or hybrid?
· Are there specific environments you deploy to (e.g., development, staging, production)?
· Would you be using Azure or other platforms in conjunction with Azure DevOps?
7. Monitoring & Feedback:
· How do you currently monitor your applications in production?
· Are you interested in integrating monitoring tools and feedback into your DevOps pipeline?
· How do you manage and prioritize feedback?
8. Collaboration & Reporting:
- How
does your team collaborate on work items, bugs, and features?
- Would
you be interested in using Azure Boards for planning, tracking, and
discussing work?
- What
kind of reports or dashboards would be beneficial for your team?
9. Security & Compliance:
- Are
there specific security or compliance standards your project must adhere
to?
- How
do you handle permissions and access controls in your current tools?
10. Training & Adoption:
- Does
your team have experience with Azure DevOps or any other DevOps tools?
- Would
you require training or assistance for your team to onboard onto Azure
DevOps?
- Are
there any concerns about the adoption of Azure DevOps in your
organization?
11. Integration & Extensions:
- Are
there third-party tools or systems you wish to integrate with Azure
DevOps?
- Are
you open to using marketplace extensions to enhance Azure DevOps
capabilities?
12. Security and Compliance:
- Are
there specific security or compliance standards your project must adhere
to?
- How
do you handle permissions and access controls in your current tools?
- Do
you have any specific data residency or data sovereignty requirements?
13. Networking:
- Are
there any specific network configurations, VPNs, or private endpoints that
you wish to integrate with Azure DevOps?
- Do
you have preferences or requirements for network isolation or restricted
access?
14. Governance:
- Do
you have specific policies or best practices you wish to enforce within
Azure DevOps (e.g., naming conventions, mandatory code reviews)?
- How
do you currently manage and enforce these policies?
15. Pricing and Budget:
- What
is your anticipated budget for Azure DevOps implementation and usage?
- Are
you more interested in a pay-as-you-go approach or a committed-use
contract?
- How
many users do you anticipate will need access to Azure DevOps?
- How
is your development team structured? (e.g., developers, testers, project
managers)
- What
kind of role-based access controls are you envisioning?
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