Implementers - April 7 2020

Call Information

  • 00:00 PDT - Seattle
  • 03:00 EDT - New York, DC
  • 10:00 CAT - Zambia/Malawi (UTC+2)
  • 11:00 EAT - Tanzania/Kenya (UTC+3)


Last Meeting NotesImplementers - March 3 2020

AGENDA

Item

Lead (Time)

Notes and Updates

Software Development Update

RoadmapLiving Product Roadmap 

Current sprintBacklog Grooming Sprint 147

Upcoming sprintBacklog Grooming Sprint 148

Version 3.9: 

Team statshttps://openlmis.atlassian.net/secure/Dashboard.jspa?selectPageId=12504

Velocity: 

Development Update:

Currently finishing the final testing for version 3.9, hoping to be ready release later today.

Global Product Committee Update

Meeting Notes: Global - March 17 2020

Highlights:

  • COVID-19
  • Prep for Version 3.10
Malawi Stock Management Pilot FeedbackJoseph Mtenje (Unlicensed) (15 min)

Presentation: 

Unfortunately, the project is not going forward at this time due to budget constraints

Key Takeaways:

  • Users liked the system but lack of offline access is a significant impediment
  • A mobile (tablet) application would really help open OpenLMIS to new opportunities
  • Allowing users to help each other is a great way to extend the support footprint
mSupply and EZICS OverviewSachin Jagtap (Unlicensed)

Andriod-based stock management application

Enhanced Zambia Inventory Control System

mSupply - Desktop and Android solution

Why Mobile

  • Mobile internet coverage
  • Device Cost (compared to computer, ups, etc)
  • Power, simple long lasting charge
  • Familiarity
  • Easy barcode/qrcode scanning
  • Mobility

Key Functionalities

  • Receiving with details
  • Issuing, both to patients as well as other locations
  • Stocktake
  • Stock Adjustment
  • Stock Balancing
  • Stock Ordering with various order calculation (AMC, Stock Levels, etc)
  • Visibility of in-transit stock

Key Features

  • Offline support
  • Language localization
  • Communication - Notifications, Messaging
    • May need to restrict non-work related apps (ie Facebook)

Disadvantages

Impact of COVID-19 on version 3.10Wesley Brown

3.10 Feature Priorities

Wesley Brown (15 min)

Feature Backlog: Feature Backlog

Kickoff Meeting Next Week - What dates/times would work?

Next PC meeting: Topic ideas??


Implementation/Partner Update

SIGLUS Demo


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