TFS 2013 Includes Agile Planning in TFS CAL

One of the changes for the July 1, 2013 update of the Microsoft Product Use Rights will help teams who have team members who are contributing as part of their agile process and practicing ALM. The following two activities will be moving to be included in the standard Team Foundation Server CAL beginning with TFS 2013:

• Backlog Management
• Sprint/Iteration Planning

Previously, these were capabilities that were reserved for users with Visual Studio Test Professional, Visual Studio Premium, and Visual Studio Ultimate. The following activities will now be included for those with Visual Studio Test Professional or above in TFS 2013:

• Agile Project Portfolio Management (New in TFS 2013)
• Team Rooms (New in TFS 2013)
• Request and Manage Feedback
• Test Case Management
• PowerPoint Storyboarding

Ed Blankenship