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ECS Platform Dev began exploring the use of Jira as our future ticketing system. We developed an embedded form for submitting issues to our Jira backlog, which can be found in various confluence locations. The goal is to make a very simple and easy process for people to request help from ECS PD. Ultimately we are looking to embed this process directly into our GUI so control system users can effortlessly report an issue, and provide all the helpful context we need to troubleshoot issues. An additional goal is visualizing the ECS PD work queue. Using Jira we can easily embed our backlog in confluence so anyone can see where their ticket is in the queue and lobby to change priority if needed. So far, our backlog is filling up with tasks from the XBD team as well as our own work. The next step will be to really apply Agile processes to organizing and prioritizing our work items.

MEC-U CD-1

MEC-U successfully passed CDR review on March. It is a critical milestone achievement for the MEC-U project.  Next goal is to get ready for Director's review and Independent cost review. 

L2SI project 

We will get back to work on DREAM starting April.  Near-term goal is to complete final design of 80% of the DREAM control systems. Long-term goal is to get ready for installation by April 2022.