The document summarizes updates to the Talis Aspire product in 2012 and plans for 2013. In 2012, Talis focused on improving performance through migrating to a new database architecture, resulting in approximately 30% faster page load times on average. They also improved the ability to upload hierarchies in bulk. For 2013, priorities include further performance enhancements and more advanced reporting capabilities such as additional columns, filtering, and export options through a new dedicated reporting server and engine.
2. Talis Aspire User Group
Product Update 2013
Date: 08/02/2013
Place: University of Kent
Presenter: Keji Adedeji, Product Manager
#talisaspire
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6. Performance Theme
Major project to port Aspire to a new next generation database
architecture
Objectives
Deliver signi鍖cant and noticeable performance improvements
Allow us to develop the product better and easier.
Ensure that the product stays technically competitive and cutting edge,
and is capable of growing and delivering the features our customers
need and want.
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7. Performance - Objectives
5 Distinct Phases of Migration
Phase 1: Reviews and Jobs
Phase 2: Draft Lists Stores - My Lists & List Editing
Phase 3: Bibliographic Resources - My Bookmarks
Code and functionality re-architecture
My Lists
My Bookmarks
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8. Performance - Objectives
5 Distinct Phases of Migration
Phase 1: Reviews and Jobs
Phase 2: Draft Lists Stores - My Lists & List Editing
Phase 3: Bibliographic Resources - My Bookmarks
Code and functionality re-architecture
My Lists
My Bookmarks
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9. Performance - Progress
Faster Code average decrease in around 400ms per request across
all tra鍖c
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15. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
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16. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
40% of this has come from code improvement, 60% from network speed
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17. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
40% of this has come from code improvement, 60% from network speed
Some transactions much more improved than others (e.g. bookmarking
& page edit before xmas)
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18. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
40% of this has come from code improvement, 60% from network speed
Some transactions much more improved than others (e.g. bookmarking
& page edit before xmas)
Q1 should show further improvements (Phase 4 & 5)
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19. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
40% of this has come from code improvement, 60% from network speed
Some transactions much more improved than others (e.g. bookmarking
& page edit before xmas)
Q1 should show further improvements (Phase 4 & 5)
We have some more code improvements - publish work鍖ow, speed of
rollover, speed of hierarchy, improved searching, user management
Tuesday, 5 February 13
20. Performance - Progress
Summary
approximately 30% reduction in page load times, on average around 1
second per page.
40% of this has come from code improvement, 60% from network speed
Some transactions much more improved than others (e.g. bookmarking
& page edit before xmas)
Q1 should show further improvements (Phase 4 & 5)
We have some more code improvements - publish work鍖ow, speed of
rollover, speed of hierarchy, improved searching, user management
More network related improvements
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21. Performance - Progress
Q1 should show further improvements
Phase 4: List Viewing & Publishing, Hierarchy (In Progress)
Phase 5: User Pro鍖les, Bookmarklet rules, Setup &
con鍖guration elements...everything else.
Additional code improvements - publish work鍖ow, speed of
rollover, speed of hierarchy, improved searching, user
management
Additional network related improvements
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23. Hierarchy Upload
Deliver improvements to how the hierarchy is manually
updated.
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24. Hierarchy Upload
Deliver improvements to how the hierarchy is manually
updated.
Deliver the ability to perform bulk updates to the hierarchy by
uploading a 鍖le.
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25. Hierarchy Upload
Deliver improvements to how the hierarchy is manually
updated.
Deliver the ability to perform bulk updates to the hierarchy by
uploading a 鍖le.
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46. Reporting Theme
Reporting directly from the new database
On selected reports
Additional improvements to 鍖lters & enhanced reporting capability
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47. Reporting Theme
Reporting directly from the new database
On selected reports
Additional improvements to 鍖lters & enhanced reporting capability
New Reports
Resource demand
Library review performance
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48. Digitised Content
Next major feature set of Aspire
developed and piloted with existing customers
in collaboration with the CLA
Now released
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53. Ideas Refresh
Objective
Keep the forum maintainable & effective as a means to get and
implement product ideas
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54. Ideas Refresh
Objective
Keep the forum maintainable & effective as a means to get and
implement product ideas
Ensure we are focusing our efforts in the right areas
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55. Ideas Refresh
Objective
Keep the forum maintainable & effective as a means to get and
implement product ideas
Ensure we are focusing our efforts in the right areas
Move to annual format: Talis Aspire Ideas 2013
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56. Ideas Refresh
Objective
Keep the forum maintainable & effective as a means to get and
implement product ideas
Ensure we are focusing our efforts in the right areas
Move to annual format: Talis Aspire Ideas 2013
Ideas Survey
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63. Ideas Forum - Status
Ideas Archive
2 Started
2 Scheduled
28 Planned
41 Under Review
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64. Ideas Forum - Status
Ideas Archive
2 Started
2 Scheduled
28 Planned
41 Under Review
Ideas Forum 2013
1 Scheduled
1 Planned
10 Under Review
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68. Polish Weeks
Polishing the product
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69. Polish Weeks
Polishing the product
A week of focus
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70. Polish Weeks
Polishing the product
A week of focus
Stories that can be addressed
in time frame
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71. Polish Weeks
Polishing the product
A week of focus
Stories that can be addressed
in time frame
May focus on speci鍖c areas
e.g. Bookmarklet blitz
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81. Product Takeaways
More new features this year
Get involved - requirements & scoping exercises, product
surveys, BETA programs
Stay up to date: Watch the In-Progress board, subscribe to
the Aspire News & Updates forum
More Ideas please.
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