Summary as of Wednesday 29th July 2026

Future research and recruitment

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Completed Sprint 171(zig-zag heron)

Attribution:

Interesting facts about zigzag herons: these birds have a peculiar habit of tail flicking when hunting.

Completed this Sprint: 171(zig-zag heron)

1) We reviewed the technical debt backlog to support effective ASPeL maintenance. 2) We re-examined how PIL-Es work to prepare for continuing the work.

Note: Due to a problem in our testing pipeline, most of the work done this Sprint are waiting to be tested.

Bugs done or closed this Sprint

New Sprint 172(Aardwolf)

Attribution:

Interesting facts about aardwolf: They live in one or two dens at a time and rotate these every six months.

Our goals for Sprint 172(aardwolf)

1) Progress the Standard Protocols proof of concept for Standard Protocol 4. 2) Complete the NTS DOCX bulk download and demonstrate it to ASRU. 3) Complete the remaining Named Person work to reach 100% completion. 4) Complete the required ASPeL actions, tasks, and metrics improvements to support business performance management. 5) Create functionality to measure improvements in standard protocols after deployment of the minimum viable product. 6) Resolve all remaining comment display issues currently in testing.

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