Changes

The Digital Enablement Development (DE-D) Division continuously develops, tests and releases enhancements and fixes for its applications throughout their life cycle. There are four stages of development, testing and release for a new web application: Pilot, Alpha, Beta and Official release.  

The Digital Enablement Development (DE-D) Division continuously develops, tests and releases enhancements and fixes for its applications throughout their life cycle. There are four stages of development, testing and release for a new web application: Proof of Concept, Alpha, Beta and Official Release.  

Before entering the development process, DE-D will determine if an open source software exists that meet the business, technical and user requirements for the application. If none meet the requirements, DE-D will look into developing the new application, starting with an minimal viable product (MVP) where they will continue to iterate on the application to add additional features and functionalities.   

Before entering the development process, DE-D will determine if an open source software exists that meet the business, technical and user requirements for the application. If none meet the requirements, DE-D will look into developing the new application, starting with an minimal viable product (MVP) where they will continue to iterate on the application to add additional features and functionalities.   

==Alpha==

==Alpha==

Once an application (existing open source software or new MVP) successfully passes the pilot phase, the application will undergo Alpha development and testing. During this phase, the features and design of the application are developed based on the user feedback received during the Pilot phase.   

Once a product (existing open source software or new MVP) successfully passes the proof of concept phase, the application will undergo Alpha development and testing. During this phase, the features and design of the application are developed based on the user feedback received during the initial testing.   

If using an open-source application, DE will develop additional features and/or remove features in order to meet users' needs, and align the user interface to use the [[Aurora|Aurora design system]]. The main focus is to make the application stable, accessible and usable for the user base.   

If using an open-source application, DE will develop additional features and/or remove features in order to meet users' needs, and align the user interface to use the [[Aurora|Aurora design system]]. The main focus is to make the application stable, accessible and usable for the user base.   

Alpha testing is done by select users to test the usability and user experience of the tool in development, as well as to find major bugs that affect the functionality of the tool.<ref>“What Is Alpha Testing? An Early Alarm for Defects.” ''Software Testing Help'', 7 June 2018, www.softwaretestinghelp.com/alpha-testing/.</ref> The DE-D team also focuses on accessibility testing during this stage.

Alpha testing is done by select users to test the usability and user experience of the tool in development, as well as to find major bugs that affect the functionality of the tool.<ref>“What Is Alpha Testing? An Early Alarm for Defects.” ''Software Testing Help'', 7 June 2018, www.softwaretestinghelp.com/alpha-testing/.</ref> The DE-D team also focuses on accessibility testing during this stage.

When in Alpha, the tool is functional but may not include all of the enhancements that will be part of the Minimal Marketable Product (MMP) and the official release. The Alpha phase is complete when all of the necessary features and design are developed and tested, and the tool is ready to be released as the MMP, during the Beta phase, to the entire user base for further testing and feedback.<ref>Christensson, Per. "Alpha Software Definition." ''TechTerms''. Sharpened Productions, 05 April 2013. <<nowiki>https://techterms.com/definition/alpha_software</nowiki>>.</ref>

When in Alpha, the tool is functional but may not include all of the enhancements that will be part of the Minimal Marketable Product (MMP) and the official release. The Alpha phase is complete when all of the necessary features and design are developed and tested, and the tool is ready to be released as the MMP, during the Beta phase, to the entire user base for further testing and feedback.<ref>Christensson, Per. "Alpha Software Definition." ''TechTerms''. Sharpened Productions, 05 April 2013. <<nowiki>https://techterms.com/definition/alpha_software</nowiki>>.</ref>

'''The following applications are in Alpha phase:'''

'''The following applications are in Alpha phase:'''