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Microsoft 70-498 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio 2012 Application Lifecycle Management |
| Exam Number: | 70-498 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 95 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Scenario-based, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score (passing score ~700 on Microsoft's 1000-point scale) |
| Exam Price: | USD ~165 (varies by region) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer offered by Microsoft) |
| Exam Duration: | Approx. 120 |
| Related Certifications: | 70-497 Software Testing with Visual Studio Microsoft MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management 70-499 Recertification for MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Delivered through Pearson VUE testing centres (historically) or online proctored format when it was active. |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Experience with Visual Studio ALM tools and agile development practices. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/ (Archived Microsoft Exam 70-498 details) |
Microsoft 70-498 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Agile Planning and Project Initiation | - Iteration (sprint) planning and execution - Agile methodologies and process templates - Product backlog creation and prioritization |
| Testing and Quality Assurance | - Unit and automated testing - Test planning and management with MTM - Exploratory and manual testing practices |
| Release Management and Deployment | - Continuous delivery concepts - Release planning and deployment strategies |
| Fundamentals of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) | - Roles and responsibilities in ALM - Definition and principles of ALM - End-to-end software development lifecycle |
| Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Collaboration | - Version control basics - TFS project setup and work item tracking - Collaboration and traceability using TFS |
| Continuous Integration & Build Automation | - Automated build definitions - Continuous Integration triggers and execution - Build quality and reporting |
70-498 Questions and Answers
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Microsoft Delivering Continuous Value with Visual Studio Application Lifecycle Management Sample Questions:
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You manage a highly complex project by using Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 for application lifecycle management (ALM).
The project has the following characteristics:
The development team is multi-disciplined, executes all work that is required, and
has a high degree of autonomy.
A key stakeholder acts as product owner to create, prioritize, and manage dynamic
product requirements.
You plan and complete requirements in three week cycles.
- You do not need to keep track of an audit trail.
You need to select a development process.
What are two possible development processes you could select to achieve this goal? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose two.)
- A. MSF for CMMI Process Improvement 6.0
- B. Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum 2.0
- C. Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Process Template
- D. Microsoft Kanban 1.0
- E. Microsoft Waterfall 6.0
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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Your company is developing a web application by using the Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum
2.0 process template. The development team committed to deliver a set of Product Backlog Item (PBI) work items for the upcoming sprint.
You implement the initial tests for the PBIs in scope for the upcoming sprint. You plan to add more tests during the sprint.
You need to ensure that your test plan automatically includes any new tests.
What should you do?
- A. Create test case work items for the acceptance tests.
Link these test cases to the PBI work items.
Add a query based test suite that selects all test cases linked with the PBIs in scope. - B. Create test case work items for the acceptance tests.
Link these test cases to the associated PBI work items.
Add the PBIs to the test plan. - C. Create test case work items for the acceptance tests.
Create a suite in Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) and add all test cases to this suite. - D. Create a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that lists all the acceptance tests for the PBIs.
Use a Pivot table to report the test cases per PBI.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
DRAG DROP
You have a list of tasks entered into Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012. Each task has an estimated effort and assigned to a team member.
You have limited resources available. Due to external requirements, the start date and end date of the current iteration are fixed. Several of the tasks have dependencies on one another.
You need to identify a critical path.
What should you do? (To answer, move the three appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)
Correct Answer:

You are using the Microsoft Visual Studio Scrum 2.0 process template. You are a scrum master leading a scrum team.
Your team is new to Agile and Lean practices.
You need to ensure that your team communicates efficiently.
Which three actions should you perform? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose three.)
- A. Conduct daily face-to-face stand-up meetings.
- B. Hold a weekly conference call with the entire team to review the bug list.
- C. Document the design of functionality you plan to build.
- D. Discuss issues through an email thread.
- E. Utilize visual controls, such as task boards.
- F. Co-locate team members.
Correct Answer: A,E,F 🗳️
DRAG DROP
Your IT department uses a custom SharePoint list to capture help desk calls and ticket information. Management asks you to report the mean time to repair (MTTR) on a weekly basis.
You need to modify the list to capture the data necessary to prepare the report.
What should you do? (To answer, move the four appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.)
Correct Answer:

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