Implementers - April 7 2020

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

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: 

@Wesley Brown, @Klaudia Pałkowska (Deactivated) (5 min)

Development Update:

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

Global Product Committee Update

@Wesley Brown 

Meeting Notes: Global - March 17 2020

Highlights:

  • COVID-19

  • Prep for Version 3.10

Malawi Stock Management Pilot Feedback

@Joseph 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 Overview

@Sachin 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 3.10

@Wesley 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

 

Additional Requests and Information:

 

 


ATTENDANCE: 

 


RECORDING:

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