I seem to recall at the BoD meeting that approved the first tranche of funding had a rather lenghty list of items in the SOW of desirious features AND I thought it was clearly stated that not everything was going to happen at once but in phases.
The transition period from old to new was … less than painless (especially for Alex) but the new system is by far superior to the old one. From what I’ve seen of the system as a user scheduling classes, from Finance Committee side, room scheduling, class approval, things done under new system appear to go much more smoothly (not perfectly, like August having only 30 days, but smoother)
The new system is incorporating rules to prevent arguments over things like “What really is 12 days?” Additionally, it’s streamling allowed a reduction from 12 days to 10 days (more precisely 240 hours) it won’t let you violate the rule when scheduling. That’s plus. No need to find obscure wiki page. Also, you don’t have to wait for three approvals: system default is unless there is challenge / question about class, then after 72 hours it is automatically approved. Instructors who have waited up day class to get final approval can appreciate this.
System also incorporates other policy rules up front like W9 submissions rather than after the fact when checks are being held because we need a W9. Discussions on when W9’s are required surfaced and resolved at last last BoD and will be incorporated into Revised software when next SOW is issued and funded. TBD
The main “steam engine” has been built and is running, the bells, whistles, and some technical issues need addressing. But it was never promised or sold that it would have more than basic functionally at launch. I think this has been overlooked or minimized in discussions.
When the next revisions are defined and funded (yes, this has to occur because we are having one professional do it rather than build a camel by volunteers - not they aren’t professionals also ) it will be an even better system. I hopefully will see some of the features I would like will appear like the rest of you.
I think Alex has has taken more arrows than the hallway outside CA has nails. Alex, thank you. Now wave your magic wand it make it all things to all people.