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Module 23 : Applying for enhancements or new features

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Overview

Inevitably, as users become more familiar and experienced with the system they will also start to require more of the system - improvements to existing features, or completely new features. We expect this, and have developed iSIKHNAS so that it can grow and change to meet, for example, new priorities, improved processes and growth in demand. iSIKHNAS will be able to adapt with Indonesia not stay static and outdated.

Even during the system development phase, the Champions and others involved in development were constantly being asked for new features and capabilities to be added and these requests will only become more numerous as the number of users increases. It is important that we have a system or process for dealing with these requests fairly and efficiently. This module will help staff to prepare a brief application using standard format which will help the system developers to start to consider the motivation for the changes, the implications to the system and its users,and the follow on effect to other features (including training and documentation). This module will help everyone wanting changes or requests to do a little bit of helpful background work and preparation before they ask for a new feature.

Any user can suggest improvements or new features however the best way to do this initially is through the coordinator support structure. Dinas staff wanting to ask for changes should suggest these to their Kabupaten Coordinator. Coordinators are in the best position to apply for these changes because they understand the system more deeply.

The process will ask you to define the type of change you want, such as; Amajor change such as,

1. New data type, that is a type of data that is not already being collected, such as
   1. wildlife sightings data
   2. human health warnings for the area
   3. commercial farms

Or a minor change such as,

1. New way to collect data
   1. A spreadsheet to collect data that is currently collected only via SMS, such as movement data
2. Modification to data being collected
   1. Restricting users to report population statistics at the Desa level only
   2. Adding a local synonym for a particular sign or disease
3. New or improved output report
   1. Change the filters
   2. Use a new date range as the default
4. Change to the website interface
   1. Organise the menu differently
   2. Add a feature or the way something is displayed
   3. Change a translation or expression
5. Add new entries to the standards lists
   1. Additional species, diseases, signs, drugs, treatments.

You will be asked to write about;

• What you would like to see change or what you want to be able to do?
• What is your motivation for asking for this change?
• Who will report the data?
• Where is the benefit for the people reporting the data? If you can't think of any then how can you build in benefit in some way?
• Who will use the data?
• What will it be used for?
• Are the reporters and users equipped to adapt to this change or do they need new skills which will require training?
• What training will be involved to help staff understand and use the new feature?
• What documentation will have to be written? Who will do this?
• What changes will have to be made in the Wiki to incorporate the change?
• When it is required?
• Ideas about what it might look like or how it might work best
• Does it require any change in SOPs or change to the way users do their work/approach the problem?

Download form to request an improvement