How to add a custom process template to TFS 2013?

Question

I am new to TFS. Can any one tell the steps to add a custom process template to TFS 2013?

Answer 1

• Open Visual Studio, click the Team menu
• Select Team Project Collection Settings
• Select Process Template Manager
• Click Upload
• Navigate to the folder that contains the ProcessTemplate.xml file for your custom template
• Click Select Folder

If your template passes validation then it will appear on the list when you create a new Team Project

Upload, download, and delete process templates for a team project collection https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181510.aspx

Answer 2

Try the following steps.

Step 1 – Install Process Editor open process editor in visual studio.(TOOLS->Process editor)

Step 2 – Choose the Process Template

Step 3 – Download the Process Template

Step 4 – Open the Process Template in Process Editor

Step 5 – Modify Work Item Types

Step 6 – Modify the Default Work Items

Step 7 – Modify and Manage Queries

Step 8 – Modify Areas and Iterations

Step 9 – Modify Groups and Permissions

Step 10 – Modify Source Control Settings

Step 11 – Modify the Project SharePoint Portal

Step 12 – Modify Reports

Step 13 – Upload the Modified Process Template