Questions about using CFD with Visual Studio Team System

This post addresses specific user questions regarding the integration of Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs) with Visual Studio Team System (VSTS). It clarifies that VSTS integrates with Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, allowing teams to continue using their existing SharePoint portals and reporting websites. Regarding email notifications for work item changes, it confirms that VSTS supports project alerts but notes that the granularity of these alerts is not adjustable by default, though customization is possible with the Visual Studio SDK. The post also confirms that VSTS supports linking documents to work items and building reports against historical activity, indicating that mapping product requirements to sprint backlog items is achievable through proper setup.