MOT Comp 2

Bit of an update from VOSA as to how the work for Comp 2 is progressing.

mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/2013/10/16/mot-modernisation-putting-the-users-needs-first/

How's this then, do you think I could get a job with them?

I think we need to hit the ground running, keep our eye on the ball, and make sure that we are singing off the same hymn sheet. At the end of the day it is not a level playing field and the goal posts may move; if they do, someone else may have to pick it up and run with it. We therefore must have a golf bag of options hot-to-trot from the word 'go'. It is your train set but we cannot afford to leave it on the back burner; we've got a lot of irons in the fire, right now. We will need to un-stick a few potential poo traps but it all depends on the flash-to-bang time and fudge factor allowed.

Things may end up slipping to the left and, if they do, we will need to run a tight ship. I don't want to re-invent the wheel but we must get right down in the weeds on this one. If push comes to shove, we may have to up stumps and then we'll be in a whole new ball game. I suggest we test the water with a few warmers in the bank. If the conceptualization group can produce the goods then we are cooking with gas. If not, then we are in a world of hurt. I don't want to die in a ditch over it but we could easily end up in a flat spin if people start getting twitchy. To that end, I want to get round the bazaars and make sure the movers and shakers are on side from day one. If you can hit me with your shopping list I can take it to the head honchos and start the ball rolling. If it goes pear-shaped, it is no good throwing our toys out of the pram or our teddy into the comer. Instead we may have to fine-tune it in order to do a re-gain. We'll be hung out to dry if it becomes a showstopper.

There is light at the end of the tunnel however and I think we have backed a winner, here. If it all gets blown out of the water, however, I will be throwing a track. So get your feet in to my in-tray and give me chapter and verse as to how you see things panning out. As long as our ducks are in a row I think the ball will stay in play and we can come up smelling of roses.

We need to nail our colours very firmly to the mast and look at the big picture. We've got to march to the beat of the drum. We are on a sticky wicket. We'll need to play with a straight bat and watch out for low balls. I've been on permanent send for long enough and I've had my 10 pence worth. I don't want to rock the boat or teach anyone to suck eggs. We must keep this very firmly in our sight picture or it could fall between the cracks. I don't want to be seen to be re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic but if the cap fits, wear it.

At the end of the day, it's like a big game of Space Invaders; the aliens are getting closer and if we don't zap them it'll be game over for the lot of us. There are a number of wolves close to the sledge, and alligators close to the canoe, which need to be shot. As you are aware it's a bit like punching a cloud, round here. The heads of shed often play fast and loose, so it's standby to repel boarders, I'm afraid. The ball is in our court; so lets not let the wheel come off. If it unravels, our arse is grass and then it's 'Good night, Vienna'.


Wally

Ooh I'm really looking forward to seeing that mate

Wally my man, your talents would be wasted there. You are a politician, no question.

I've had a response from the Comp 2 team in regard to your ideas. They will look at each and every one and see if they can (or in some cases already have) be included into the new system.

They've also requested that the ideas don't dry up so if you have any other brainwaves please post them in here.

Also change the windscreen fails and advisorys to reflect the special notice.

We can always live in hope that is going to be on time not like every uthere government scheme that is always late late and over budget (they change the spec and make us pay for it )

Hmmmmmmmmmm how the hell did they lose that?

Unless.........

Perhaps they want to build a new one from scratch using testers knowledge and experience? Thinking about it a bit more it seems like a good idea - not a chance of happening then.

No more calibration details to record on the new system
Where testers carry out tests at different locations and he logs on to the new systems he can select the location he's working at from the menu drop down box, I liked that one.