Summary as of Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Future research and recruitment
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Completed Sprint 149 (Douc)
Attribution:
Fun facts about DOUC - These monkeys wiggle their eyebrows to attract mating partners
Completed this Sprint: 149 (Douc)
1) Users can now identify any condition on a licence, of which the cosmetic condition is just one example. 2) We implemented a text change to ‘animals kept alive at a licensed establishment’ this removes the confusion about your choices in protocols. 3) Users can now add applicant detail to the PDF version of a licence to match the same field on a DOCX download 4) We added change highlighting when steps are moved up or down in protocols 5) and change highlighting when new steps are added on protocols 6) We also added a new hint text and updated the text to comply with regulations on the ‘Forced Swim test’ feature in RoPs 7) Completed the first iteration of ITHC(Information Technology Health Check) recommended fixes to improve the ASPeL environment
Out of a total of eight user related changes planned for the previous Sprint, we completed six. We also completed four ASPeL related issues.
Bugs Done or Closed this Sprint
New Sprint: 150(Echidna))
Attribution:
Fun facts about Echidna: Echidnas like platypus are the only known mammals that reproduce by laying eggs.
Planned for Sprint 149 (DOUC)
1)Complete (testing) for improving RoPs options by adding Endangered species. 2)Complete the PIL-E MVP (Minimum Viable Product 1 )(adding course details for HE or T purpose) 3)Complete testing on change highlighting logic change 4)Start Named Persons’ work on MVP1 5)Standardise authorisations content for rehoming and setting free 6)Complete investigations to upgrade ASPeL internal environment 7)Standard protocols design ideas 8)Get Named person guides published on GOV.UK 10)Complete quick win improvements to establishment hub page on GOV.UK 11)Licensing data content for Annual Report
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Work in progress
1) All outstanding change highlighting errors within ASPeL such as ‘changed flag displayed when no chnage has been made’, etc