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Test and evaluation activities​

Verification of requirements usually involves some kind of test and evaluation.

Creating Activity work item type​

Following the instructions for creating a new work item type use the following parameters.

  • Prefix: any
  • Type name: Activity
  • Type description: Test and evaluation activity
  • Fleet: optional
  • Scheduling: Date and time
  • Enabled: enabled

Attach the verification procedure​

Follow the instructions for attaching a document template to a work item to attach the verification procedure to the work item.

FRACAS​

Work items can form the basis of a effective failure reporting and corrective action system (FRACAS).

Creating FRACAS work item type​

Following the instructions for creating a new work item type use the following parameters.

  • Prefix: any
  • Type name: FRACAS
  • Type description: Failure reporting and corrective action system
  • Fleet: optional
  • Scheduling: Unscheduled
  • Enabled: enabled

Creating FRACAS sub types​

Depending on your project you may want to have different types of FRACAS. You can create as many sub types as your organisation has for FRACAS types.

Custom fields​

V-Raptor has a default field for categorising work items by system, however you can add as custom fields to suit your organisation's standard operating procedures.

Aircraft flights​

V-Raptor's extensible work item system can be used to map flight planning to V-Raptor work items.

Creating flight work item type​

Following the instructions for creating a new work item type use the following parameters.

  • Prefix: any
  • Type name: Flight
  • Type description: Aircraft flight
  • Fleet: optional
  • Scheduling: Date, time, and finish location
  • Enabled: enabled

Creating flight sub types​

Flights may have different uses. V-Raptor's sub-types feature can be used to categorise the different types of flights.

Following the instructions for ceating new work item sub types, create new sub types for the following.

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  • Unclassified
  • Delivery
  • Type test
  • Routine test

Customise the list for your project requirements.

Train runs​

V-Raptor's extensible work item system can be used to map train run planning to V-Raptor work items.

Creating train run work item type​

Following the instructions for creating a new work item type use the following parameters.

  • Prefix: any
  • Type name: Train run
  • Type description: Dynamic train runs
  • Fleet: optional
  • Scheduling: Date, time, and finish location
  • Enabled: enabled

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Creating train run sub types​

Train runs may have different uses. V-Raptor's sub-types feature can be used to categorise the different types of train runs.

Following the instructions for ceating new work item sub types, create new sub types for the following.

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  • Unclassified
  • Transfer
  • Type test
  • Routine test

Customise the list for your project requirements.

Adding custom fields​

There may be useful information that you want to include or capture during the event.

Following the instructions for creating work item fields, create fields for the following.

  • Name: Approval number

    Description: The number provided by the rail infrastructure manager giving approval

    Field type: String

    Units: blank

    Multi-line: disabled

    Default value: blank

    Required: No

    Include in report: Include in head

  • Name: Conclusion

    Description: Concluding statements provided at the end of the event

    Field type: String

    Units: blank

    Multi-line: enabled

    Default value: blank

    Required: On closed

    Include in report: Include in foot

Map the custom work item fields to the custom work item type.

Adding custom actions​

Work item actions can be used to create a work flow for managing the operation of an event.

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