Miscellaneous Development Tasks

From IHRIS Wiki

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