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Key

Color	Represents
	Client / User / Supervisor Interactions
	Progress Updates / Risk Assessments
	Integration and Testing
	Architectural Reviews
	Presentations

[ Nov-05 ] : Functional Testing with IRRI #3 (Philippines team)

Agenda

• Demonstrate and discuss features and functionality
• Seek feedback on functional requirements and usability
• Discuss integration possibilities of Intellicrops with IRRI's Cereal Knowledge Bank and Nutrient Management System

Learning Points

#	Item	Details
01	IVR	Impressive that the system runs on skype Possible to port Nutrient Management over to skype Might be difficult and complex for farmers and extension workers to use, though might resolve illiteracy issue Voice is very bland and difficult to understand Loses emphasis on certain words in the sentence Recorded voice might be better
02	CKB	Good tagging mechanism
03	DA	Data analytics could prove very useful for IRRI's technical team Might even be useful for extension workers if some analysis can be done for them Data analytics can test out IVR performance

[ Nov-06 ] : System Review

Agenda

• Assess match between system architecture and functional requirements inferred from teleconference with IRRI technical team
• Discuss if any changes are necessary to support possible future needs

Decisions

#	Item	Details
01	IRRI suggested that pre-recorded voices would be a friendlier solution	Investigated if we can support pre-recorded voices as a replacement for Text-to-Speech. System worked well, no significant changes necessary.
02	Risk review	No new risks identified. Current risks are managed and minimized.

[ Nov-10 ] : Integration & Prep for Usability Tests

Agenda

• Deploy and integrate updated system components (from Iteration 7) on team server
• Preparing system for UAT round 2

Tasks

#	Item	Details	In-Charge	Deadline	Status
01	IVR	Improving voice and options for UAT round 2 Enabling prerecorded voice features Improve voice taggings	IVR Team	12 Nov 2010	Completed
02	KN	Improving interface for UAT round 2	KN Team	12 Nov 2010	Completed
03	DA	Enabling bubble chart for UAT round 2	DA Team	12 Nov 2010	Completed

[ Nov-12 ] : Usability Test #2

Agenda

• Testing IVR Functionality
• Testing Knowledge Navigator Functionality
• Testing Data Analytics Functionality

Details

• Same testers as UAT 1

[ Nov-15 ] : Review Usability Test #2 Results

Learning Points

#	Item	Details
01	IVR	27/30 Completed (3 network issues) More well received Synthesized voice easier to catch Easier to follow instructions
02	KN	27/30 Completed More well received Better readability
03	DA	28/30 Completed More well received Cleaner and better user interface Much easier to understand graphs

[ Nov-18 ] : Final Integration and Testing

Agenda

• Deploy and integrate updated system components (from Iteration 7) on team server
• Improving usability in preparation for Final Presentation

Tasks

#	Item	Details	In-Charge	Deadline	Status
01	IVR	Improving voice tags Improving general usability	IVR Team	20 Nov 2010	Completed
02	KN	Improving interface and usability	KN Team	20 Nov 2010	Completed
03	DA	Tweak bubble chart to improve bubble visuals Improve tooltips on bubble chart for usability Regenerate simulated data to make it more realistic	DA Team	20 Nov 2010	Completed

[ Nov-24 ] : Preparations for Final Presentation

Agenda

• Presentation slides and flow
• Presentation segments breakdown
• Getting team evaluation from IRRI
• Rehearsal