Getting ready

Install the delivery plans extension (https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms.vss-plans) from the marketplace. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, this extension is free for all TFS users except stakeholders. With the extension installed, you'll see the Plans page in the work hub:

To see all the features of the Plans extension, you need multiple teams and projects. Use the sample data widget we discussed in the Getting social with work items recipe to create multiple projects. Since delivery plans are based on creating a portfolio of work in flight, it relies on a sprint's schedules for the teams.