Summary as of Wednesday 30th July 2025

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Sprint: 159(Nudibranch aka sea slug)

attribution:

Completed this Sprint

We completed the following: 1) We completed further improvements to the Named Persons’ application process in the area of declarations and NVS module details, these changes remain behind the feature flag 2) We fixed the problem that prevented NTS Reduction changes to be highlighted correctly, now the animal count before and after changes are highlighted correctly. 3) We added a warning to the PEL Holder to download any RoPs attached to a project licence prior to transfer to another establishment. 4) We have tested the Named Persons’ improvement work done and will continue until all work is completed. 5) In testing and for imminent release: We have improved the sequence of writing or answering the animals re-used question. 6) In testing and for imminent release: We have fixed a bug preventing New Comments from appearing on protocols which prevents inspectors from commenting on the protocols and project titles. 7) In testing and for imminent release: We have added a project licence number column for establishments on RoPs returns.

Bugs Done or Closed this Sprint

New Sprint 160 (Okapi)

Attribution:

Interesting fact about Okapi: Related to the giraffe, the only animal with the a tongue long enough to reach its ears.

Planned for this Sprint 160(Okapi)

WE will;

1) Continue to improve the process of nominating people for named roles in establishments, we are on course to complete this work this Sprint. 2) Complete outstanding RoPs requirements for PPL transfer. 3) Complete any outstanding change highlighting issues or bugs. 4) Complete the upgrade of REACT to the latest version on ASPeL for improved performance on the system. 5) Complete the HBA file replacement design, create the copy deck and hand over to developers. 6) Complete PIL-E design work, resolve queries with ASRU and hand over to developers. 7) Complete Named Persons and prepare for demo to get sign-off. 8) Complete Standard Protocols prototype work, specify a design framework to hand over to dev, while we continue with agreeing content.

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