Change Request Backlog

Last Updated 5/21/99 - Jack Harich - Go Back

Current Work - Being worked on now or soon

ID

Change Request

Comments

Who

1
Create BA Tutorial This will include other CRs, such as document Container DK, parex format. It will include a comprehensive set of models for understanding all of jcon. Jack, Christian

18
Kernel - Improve exposed for Infinite Extensibility (first stage) Will high level model out all that needs to be done, and do just the exposed part first. This allows BA systems to not need future mods as we tweak the kernel. (after CR1) Jack

-
Internet based administrative system for Change Request pipeline Will be used by Partner Software internally as well as the BA Project. Will have many fields per CR, use a database, per design by Paul The Infrastructure Whiz. :-) Paul

This is the first pass at filling the Improvement Pipeline with Change Requests (CR). The format used will change rapidly as we run CRs through our pipeline. We are starting with static html pages. Ultimately a database and/or XML, or such, will be used to allow all Working Groups to edit CRs. This document contains only "open" CRs. The Hours column is estimated.

As the backlog shows, the BA is somewhere around where Java 0.9 was. It's very usable but still has an evolving foundation. As we saw with Java, the heart of a new technology cannot be shaken out without shaking it real hard in the real world. All those using the BA now should expect it to evolve.

Once we have the tools, when a CR is made it will be released with a "Change Propagation Tool" that allows you to easiliy update your BA systems. For example a package name change would have a utility that found all such occurances in code, doc or DK, changed them, and recompiled affected files. For example a bug fix utility would change all affected files and recompile. (Some changes will requre hand edits.) Such utilities can be DK driven reusables, so once we have them built BA evolution should be fairly painless. Eventually such tools may be part of the Part Shop, when you get part updates.

ID

Change Request - Improvements

Area

Hours

Usefulness

Status

1
2nd iteration for package design, dependencies Architect
20+

3
Submitted

2
Define Infinite Extensibility in detail Architect
5+

4
Submitted

3
Document parex format Ed Mat
5

4
Submitted

4
Document "Container DK" Ed Mat
10

5
Submitted

5
Add JavaDoc to jcon download, keep up Ed Mat
10, 1/wk

3
Submitted

6
Mature class documentation for use in JavaDoc Ed Mat
300+

3
Submitted

7
Create BA Tutorial Ed Mat
100+

5
Submitted

8
Document existing Sample Systems Ed Mat
2
Submitted

9
Establish mailing list dedicated to learning UHR Training
1

1
Submitted

10
Help UHR study groups do well Training
5/wk

3
Submitted

11
Create "UHR Self Certification" material for dif skills Training
10

1
Submitted

12
Improve Param subsystem for Infinite Extensibility Core Sub
5
Submitted

13
Improve Message subsystem for Infinite Extensibility Core Sub
5
Submitted

14
Create Datatron subsystem for Anonymous Collab. Core Sub
2
Submitted

15
Improve misc subsystems, classes for Infinite Ext. Core Sub
4
Submitted

16
Improve exception handling in kernel, GenLib Core Lib
4
Submitted

17
Group review of all Core Libraries for improvements Core Lib
2
Submitted

18
Improve exposed for Infinite Extensibility (first) Kernel
5
Submitted

19
Improve hidden for Infinite Extensiblity (second) Kernel
2
Submitted

20
Group review of Kernel for general improvements Kernel
4
Submitted

21
Allow multiple system instances in ItemSystemMgr Kernel
1
Submitted

22
Create automatic full regression test for Kernel Kernel
2
Submitted

23
Review Data Framework for general improvements Framewks
1
Submitted

24
2nd generation Plugpoint Framework for editor Visual T
3
Submitted

25
2nd generation DK Editor with tree, XML, etc Visual T
5
Submitted

26
2nd generation System Tree Visual T
5
Submitted

27
1st generation Part Shop Visual T
5
Submitted

28
Make Inspector reusable outside of BA Visual Tools Visual T
1
Submitted

29
CR release "Change Propagation Tool" Visual T
1
Submitted

30
Lots more in different domains with documentation Sample Sys
2
Submitted

ID

Change Request - Bug Fixes

Area

Hours

Usefulness

Status

31
System Tree collapses when refreshed or node changes Visual T
2

4
Submitted

32
Main Menu drops system list sometimes Visual T
2

2
Submitted

33
System restart fails when ContainerServices used Kernel
5+

2
Submitted

34
Inspector message chain fails to appear Visual T
2

4
Submitted

35
ATSDR sample system Edit Award won't run Sample Sys
2

4
Submitted

36
Right click on System Tree node first causes bug Visual T
1

1
Submitted

Current Work - Being worked on now or soon
ID	Change Request	Comments	Who
1	Create BA Tutorial	This will include other CRs, such as document Container DK, parex format. It will include a comprehensive set of models for understanding all of jcon.	Jack, Christian
18	Kernel - Improve exposed for Infinite Extensibility (first stage)	Will high level model out all that needs to be done, and do just the exposed part first. This allows BA systems to not need future mods as we tweak the kernel. (after CR1)	Jack
-	Internet based administrative system for Change Request pipeline	Will be used by Partner Software internally as well as the BA Project. Will have many fields per CR, use a database, per design by Paul The Infrastructure Whiz. :-)	Paul

ID	Change Request - Improvements	Area	Hours	Usefulness	Status
1	2nd iteration for package design, dependencies	Architect	20+	3	Submitted
2	Define Infinite Extensibility in detail	Architect	5+	4	Submitted
3	Document parex format	Ed Mat	5	4	Submitted
4	Document "Container DK"	Ed Mat	10	5	Submitted
5	Add JavaDoc to jcon download, keep up	Ed Mat	10, 1/wk	3	Submitted
6	Mature class documentation for use in JavaDoc	Ed Mat	300+	3	Submitted
7	Create BA Tutorial	Ed Mat	100+	5	Submitted
8	Document existing Sample Systems	Ed Mat		2	Submitted
9	Establish mailing list dedicated to learning UHR	Training	1	1	Submitted
10	Help UHR study groups do well	Training	5/wk	3	Submitted
11	Create "UHR Self Certification" material for dif skills	Training	10	1	Submitted
12	Improve Param subsystem for Infinite Extensibility	Core Sub		5	Submitted
13	Improve Message subsystem for Infinite Extensibility	Core Sub		5	Submitted
14	Create Datatron subsystem for Anonymous Collab.	Core Sub		2	Submitted
15	Improve misc subsystems, classes for Infinite Ext.	Core Sub		4	Submitted
16	Improve exception handling in kernel, GenLib	Core Lib		4	Submitted
17	Group review of all Core Libraries for improvements	Core Lib		2	Submitted
18	Improve exposed for Infinite Extensibility (first)	Kernel		5	Submitted
19	Improve hidden for Infinite Extensiblity (second)	Kernel		2	Submitted
20	Group review of Kernel for general improvements	Kernel		4	Submitted
21	Allow multiple system instances in ItemSystemMgr	Kernel		1	Submitted
22	Create automatic full regression test for Kernel	Kernel		2	Submitted
23	Review Data Framework for general improvements	Framewks		1	Submitted
24	2nd generation Plugpoint Framework for editor	Visual T		3	Submitted
25	2nd generation DK Editor with tree, XML, etc	Visual T		5	Submitted
26	2nd generation System Tree	Visual T		5	Submitted
27	1st generation Part Shop	Visual T		5	Submitted
28	Make Inspector reusable outside of BA Visual Tools	Visual T		1	Submitted
29	CR release "Change Propagation Tool"	Visual T		1	Submitted
30	Lots more in different domains with documentation	Sample Sys		2	Submitted

ID	Change Request - Bug Fixes	Area	Hours	Usefulness	Status
31	System Tree collapses when refreshed or node changes	Visual T	2	4	Submitted
32	Main Menu drops system list sometimes	Visual T	2	2	Submitted
33	System restart fails when ContainerServices used	Kernel	5+	2	Submitted
34	Inspector message chain fails to appear	Visual T	2	4	Submitted
35	ATSDR sample system Edit Award won't run	Sample Sys	2	4	Submitted
36	Right click on System Tree node first causes bug	Visual T	1	1	Submitted