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1.2
PLANNING
Plan
Version 7.7 (draft) of the Horizon IPP has been received on 7/5/99. This will be
reviewed and comments fed back accordingly.
Work continues to detail the NR2+ plans but the finalisation of the plan is dependent on
ongoing discussions between ICL and POCL regarding joint working and the outcome of
the Treasury Review.
Handshake Milestones
At a meeting with the Horizon Project Office on 7 May, the issue of Handshake
milestones was discussed. The joint view is that the Handshake milestone process is not
functioning effectively and therefore not adding any value in its present form. Although
the process is conceptually correct, it is not delivering. The meeting agreed to review the
Handshake milestone process (once more) and propose a solution which would be fully
supported by both parties.
TECHNICAL & SECURITY TESTING
Progress with PinICL clearance and regression testing for Live Trial has continued and
the requisite level of confidence to enable us to go into the data centre migration has
been established. Across all technical test streams a total of 749 tests have been run with
only 8 failures.
The Performance Summary Report for NR2 has now been authorised at version 1.0 and
presented to the acceptance review body.
MULTI BENEFIT TESTING WITH CAPS
Testing concluded cycle 1 on 27/4/99. A number of the planned tests were abandoned
due to a data shortage from CAPS, this lead to only 67% DSS success/coverage and 75%
Horizon success/coverage.
CAPS now plan to take an updated live snap shot for the next cycle, this cycle should be
based on Live Reference data. Pathway will need to create a new start position to match
the re-mapped CAPS position.
CAPS 3.5 & ON-LINE ENQUIRES
3.5 regression against NR2 concluded last week and 3.5 to Rlc regression started 6/5/99.
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6.1
6.2
6.3
DATA CENTRE MIGRATION
Data Centre Migration Rehearsal
A Data Centre migration rehearsal took place w/e 4/5/99. A number of problems were
identified and resolved to provide a firm foundation for the migration proper the
following weekend.
Data Centre Migration
Although a number of problems were encountered throughout the weekend, the
migration exercise was completed successfully with a qualified sign-off by CAPS at
01.55 am on 10/5/99. The qualification is based upon Pathway providing an explanation
of I outstanding issue with regard to stop files.
ACCEPTANCE PREPARATION & TESTING
Acceptance Specifications:
There remain two specifications requiring approval. That for BES is available for
approval. A CCN to make some Requirements double key to facilitate POCL approval is
with the Authorities. Horizon are taking other initiatives, which, if successful would
obviate the need for a contract change. That for Service Boundaries is in course of
revision by Pathway following a successful way-ahead meeting.
Acceptance Trials
Ten of the 11 Acceptance Trials Closure reports have been issued. Horizon have issued
a proposal to validate six, principally POCL, closure reports. This activity will start the
week ending 14/5. The four BPS and Audit closure reports were based on witnessed tests
and do not require further validation. The last, POCL Infrastructure, trials closure report
is forecast to be issued week ending 14/5.
The BIT regression run has completed and the results support the system’s readiness for
Live.
Acceptance Reviews
Of the 60 or so Review segments, packs have now been issued for around 50, and some
25 of the associated Acceptance Review Meetings held. PAS and Customer Education
have now completed their Reviews. The latest review proper is currently scheduled for
16/6. There are some demonstrations beyond that date that depend on Live Trial
running, the last currently scheduled for 7/7.
REFERENCE DATA
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8.1
8.2
Type ‘B’ Interface for NRO
High level design documents have been completed. Detailed design documents have
been drafted for RDDS and EPOSS and these are the subject of internal review.
Development has commenced.
A CCN has been drafted for the revised AIS new Type B interface and this will be issued
shortly.
The CR for the new Type B multiple financial year implications has been drafted by
POCL and reviewed by ICL Pathway. Comments and draft CCN have been submitted
and agreed with both Ted Baldwin (POCL), Colin Oudot and John Plowman (Horizon).
Awaiting formal submission of CR by John Plowman. This is required urgently.
NATIONAL ROLL OUT PREPARATION
Customer Education
No progress.
Implementation
Live Trial Preparations (New 103 outlets)
Infrastructure
The preparations for the 103 live trial offices have now been completed.
Installation
Appointments for both ISDN install and system installation have been made with all
outlets.
ISDN Installation
The installation of ISDN circuits has commenced.
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8.2.2 Live Trial Preparations (Existing 204 outlets)
Infrastructure
All modifications are now complete.
Installation
The number of outlets in the programme has reduced from 204 to 196. The following
outlets have been permanently closed as Post Offices :
West Duddo (trolley)
Blackhorse
Chatton
Greenway
Cambridge
The following outlets have been removed from the Live Trial and equipment has been
removed. These will be scheduled in at an appropriate time as part of NRO :
Cirencester Road
Hales Road
Thropton
8.2.3 Migration (Existing 204 outlets)
All of the current 196 Post Office outlets were migrated successfully from Release Ic to
NR2. The last two outlets completed in the morning of Friday 7/5/99.
8.2.3.1 Balancing of Accounts
The major concern continues to be the large number of outlets having problems with
balancing, which resulted in the Horizon System Help Desk being overwhelmed with
calls. Various measures are being put in place to provide additional capacity at the Help
Desk to be ready for 12/5/99.
All HFSOs are to attend a I day refresher course covering balancing.
Changes to User Training are being made, which include extending the Counter
Managers course by half a day. The extra time concentrates solely on balancing. The
extended course has been introduced in time for the training for the 103 outlets.
A problem has been identified between the balancing described in the PPDs and training
workbook and that detailed in the Horizon System User Guide. This has been checked
and the amendments made.
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POCL and ICL Pathway are due to meet on 11" and 18" May to define best practice for
balancing. Outputs from these meetings will be fed directly into the Counter Managers
course,
2.4 _ECCO Rehearsal
The ECCO rehearsal on 1** May was completed satisfactorily.
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8.2.5 National Roll-Out
8.2.5.1 Metrics
Status as at 2™! May 1999 :
Activity Previous Total Current Total
RGM letters issued 11960 12565
MIB events held 229 246
MIB attendees 11322* 12007
Site Surveys undertaken 9002 9582
Site Re-surveys Required 3399 3635
Site Re-surveys undertaken 3004 3227
Site Modifications done 1484 1691
Site Preparations done 3161 3580
Sites RFI 3161 3580
User Awareness Events held I 0 0
UAE attendees 0 0
ISDN lines installed 0 0
Training Events held 0 0
Trained Users 0 0
Sites Installed 0 0
Sites Accepted 0 0
* Note : The figure reported in the last Checkpoint was understated by 23.
The figure has been corrected.
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CR/ CCN PROGRESS
The following is an extract from the CR / CCN status report supplied to Horizon. A copy
is also forwarded to Dave Miller, Chris French and Keith Baines.
ICL Pathway are concerned about time it is taking to respond to some of the CCNs —
many have been outstanding for some time . This summary will be provided in future
Checkpoint reports so that the outstanding CCNs are made visible to the Checkpoint
meeting.
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Actions from Checkpoint Meeting - Wednesday 28" April
ACTION DESCRIPTION
3909 To agree how to put together a joint testing approach for NR2+. TA/RG/JM.
7 May
Status Next meeting scheduled for 11/5/99.
Action continues.
4102 To agree the quantitative analysis and process to be used for JM/JD
progressing acceptance closure reports and the procedure to be 7 May
adopted for escalating to the respective management
Status The Pathway and Horizon Acceptance groups have agreed to
review activities jointly as of close of play on the Friday before
a Checkpoint and to base their reports on that review.
Action closed.
4104 To include a status report on NR2+ in future Checkpoint briefing GC
reports from Pathway. 7 May
Status Discussion to take place between MC and CF 7/5/99 on this
subject. Outcome will be reported at the next Checkpoint.
Action continues.
4105 To obtain details (Audrey Adams, Pathway) of any cash account SM
issues that have been reported to date. 7 May
Status An update will be provided at the Checkpoint meeting
4109 To provide comments to MC or CF on the Checkpoint meetings ALL
and the process of review. 7 May
Status Comments provided to MC from Pathway and internal meeting
has taken place. MC to discuss with CF.
Action closed.
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