Miscellaneous Development Tasks

Launchpad

To do in Year 5

  • Develop knowledge base with HRIS Advisors (using HRIS Strengthening blog) – in progress

  • Usability testing and report; possible user interface redesign as a result – in progress

Completed

  • Set up series on Launchpad for all code

  • Set up milestones for future releases on Launchpad – Experimented with these but not currently using them; may revisit if necessary.

  • Separate stable release series from series in development

Project Website

Add new sections:

  • Get Involved

  • HRIS Tools and Resources

  • electronic version of HRIS Strengthening Implementation Toolkit

If there is a budget for it…

  • Usability testing

  • Redesign and import website into CMS

Technical Documentation

The goal is to complete or improve all technical documentation by the end of Year 5 (June 2009).

  • Write installation requirements and instructions for all systems (to include in download packages) – drafts done

  • Write data map and data dictionaries

  • Write developer guidelines: how to report bugs, submit patches and join the development team

  • Write standards for development

  • Post technical documentation on wiki and link to project website

  • Make sure all technical documentation is kept up to date

Kenya Customizations

This may not happen depending on the state of the Kenya code; waiting for updates.

  • Review code provided by Kenya development team and make recommendations for hosting/support

  • Create host site for Kenya code on project website/Launchpad (including documentation and demo site)

  • Communicate with Kenya development team to strengthen collaboration going forward