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The ISPP Testing Strategy and Plan is split into four different phases.  The Testing Plan is currently in the Phase 2 testing with the DCSF, and as of 2nd March it moves into Phase 3 which is the ‘Interoperability Testing’ of the aggregator with integrating systems (evince and all other systems vendors).  This phase lasts until 29th May. 

The Interoperability testing is the process by which each of the systems that are required to integrate with the ISPP service are verified as compliant against a set of specific accreditation as defined by DCSF in collaboration with Tribal.

During this phase the test objectives are:

- to prove that system vendors (evince - Opp Links) is interoperable with the Aggregator interface and Search and Discovery interface

- Directgov proving their system is interoperable with Search and Discovery interface

- Verify functionality and performance reliability across interfaces

- Interoperable systems are ready for launch

PHASES

Phase 1 - Internal testing of Aggregator (Tribal)

Phase 2 - Customer Acceptance Testing of Aggregator and NFSD Solution (DCSF)

Phase 3 - Interoperability Testing - (system Vendors) - during this time Opp Links will also be running the Ofsted to Vendor Connectivity tests

Phase 4 - Local Authority Readiness Testing of evince (other systems) against the Aggreagator (Local Authorities) - starts in June 09

In summary - Interoperability Testing is immediately preceded by Customer Acceptance Testing of the Aggregator and NFSD Portal and is immediately followed by the Local Authority Readiness testing where each of the systems accredited as interoperable during Interoperability Testing is deployed to each individual authority for testing against the ISPP.

As we work through the Interoperability Testing and find out more about the Local Authority Readiness Testing further communications will come out.

We have released a new and improved mapping system for our web-based information management system, evince. Following feedback from our existing users, we have implemented the following:

- nudge buttons to increase/decrease the radius by ‘.1′ of a mile

- editable radius field to type the radius in manually

- view providers outside the radius set, using a button to toggle off and on

- a home and work point can now be added manually to the map, allowing users to plot search results and add home/work points as required - and drag and drop the location of these points

- increase of provider numbers you can plot at any time to 3000

If you do not have access to evince, please check out the enhanced mapping by going to

http://demo.evince-online.com/mapping/

For further details about evince and what it can do for you, please go to www.evince-online.com or contact us on 01223 566522 or at enquiries@opp-links.org.uk

The Aggregator Functional Design document gives a very good overview of how you will interact with the Aggregator.  Opp Links has summarised the document in the link below so that you can clearly see where evince and each Local Authority play key roles.

http://blog.evince-online.com/?page_id=60

The way that you receive and manage your Ofsted data will change when you start to work with the National Aggregator.  Click on the following link to take you through to a useful summary of how you will interact with Ofsted data in the coming months.

http://blog.evince-online.com/?page_id=65

evince Training Course are now planned up to the end of the financial year.   

Full, Wednesday 10th February 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level One), Central Newcastle

Spaces, Thursday 11th February 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level One), London Kings Cross

Spaces, Thursday 18th February 2010, evince Pathways to Registration, Opportunity Links Leeds

Cancelled, Tuesday 23rd February 2010, evince Training Module Training, London Kings Cross

Cancelled, Wednesday 24th Febrauary 2010, evince Pathways to Registration, London Kings Cross

Spaces, Thursday 25th February 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level One), London Kings Cross

Limited Spaces, Friday 26th February 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level Two), London Kings Cross

Spaces, Wednesday 3rd March 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level One), Opportunity Links Leeds

Spaces, Tuesday 9th March 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level Two), Central Newcastle

Cancelled, Wednesday 24^th March 2010, evince Training for New FIS Staff, Central London

Cancelled, Thursday 25^th March 2010, evince Training for New FIS Staff, Opportunity Links Leeds

Spaces, Tuesday 30th March 2010, evince Queries and Reports (Level Two), London Kings Cross

The cost is £295 + vat per delegate, per day. All courses will run from 9:30 until 4pm.  A brief outline for each course is given below or for further details and an agenda please contact Simon at simon.farley@opp-links.org.uk or 01223 566522.

• evince Training for New FIS Staff:  (This course has been cancelled for March, but if you do have a need for this course please let us know) A chance to work through the most common evince scenarios encountered within an FIS without the pressure of a caller at the end of the phone line!  We will cover Childcare Enquiries, Provider Searches, Service and Organisation Searches, Maps, Running Reports and PKHD. 
• evince Queries and Reports Level One: Editing existing reports (editing text, adding pictures, adding new fields), creating queries from scratch and working with query data in Excel.  Best suited to those with some experience of query or report design (perhaps on iChIS another database).
• evince Queries and Reports Level Two: Function queries, case statements, parameters and advanced report design including sub reports.  Delegates will usually need to have completed Level One.
• evince Training Module Training: (This course has been cancelled for February, but if you do have a need for this course please let us know) The entire training life cycle on evince - ways of improving and speeding up your processes.  Training reports, confirmation letters, registers, statistical reports - can yours be improved or expanded upon?  This course is intended for users with some experience of training functionality within evince.
• evince Pathways to Registration: What is evince?  How to search for and understand evince childcare records.  The pathways process on evince - how to set local milestones for registration and monitor an application from beginning to end.  Suitable for those with little or no experience of evince.

Can’t see the date or the course you are looking for?  We are happy to create a bespoke agenda and run the training at a site of your choice.  The cost is £1500 + vat per day for a maximum of ten delegates (seven on queries and reports courses).

In certain circumstances we may agree to schedule another course bookable on a delegate rate; this will generally be in London or Leeds.  Once again, for further details please contact Simon on simon.farley@opp-links.org.uk or 01223 566522.