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COMPAS NEWSLETTER
May 2025
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Extensive testing is underway (with much more to come!) to ensure that COMPAS functions as expected for users from day one. Read on to learn more about the project’s multi-faceted approach to testing.
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Unit Testing – This is the first step in the testing process. Application developers unit test their code and configuration changes to ensure they are working properly.
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Functional Testing – Product Owners and Trail Guides execute transactions and validate data in reference tables to ensure that business requirements are satisfied.
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Automated Testing – Cypress, an automated testing tool, is programmed to execute transactions in COMPAS. Cypress can execute transactions repeatedly, which means more tests are executed. Cypress also helps test new software releases and patches to ensure that working functionality does not get broken by the new code.
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Integrated System Testing – Integrated system testing (IST) is the process of testing all interactions between different components of a system to ensure that everything works smoothly when functions are combined into end-to-end test scenarios.
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Usability Testing – Agency volunteers, known as Trailblazers, have been engaged early in the project to provide feedback about its overall usability. For example, how easy is it to navigate?
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User Acceptance Testing – As go live nears, agencies will be invited to participate in user acceptance testing (UAT). This type of testing allows users to test their common business scenarios to ensure the system will meet their business needs.
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Performance Testing – Performance testing will be conducted to ensure that the COMPAS application is tuned to provide timely response, even under high demand.
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Mock Cutover Drills – Mock cutovers are dress rehearsals for cutover. They test the cutover process rather than the application. Several mock cutovers will be conducted to ensure that the cutover to COMPAS is streamlined and seamless.
As you can see, we are taking great pains to guarantee a smooth and successful launch of COMPAS. We're excited for you to experience its full potential!
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Sneak Peek
Exporting Data from COMPAS
In last month’s newsletter, we explored the robust Advanced Grid function in COMPAS that allows users to view and manipulate data within the application. There may be times, however, that you want to export data and work with it in your favorite spreadsheet software such as Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. COMPAS makes it easy to do so!
Data export features are available under the Grid Actions icon within most grid tables in COMPAS (refer to image below).
- Choose Export to export data associated with a handful of records selected via the Record Selection Checkboxes.
- Choose Export All to export data associated with all records from the grid table you are working with.
You can also control the data elements that get exported.
- Select the Viewable Columns option if you want to export the data elements that are currently displayed in your grid.
- Select the Available Columns option if you want to export data associated with all available data elements available for your grid.
Data is downloaded in a CSV file format. Open the downloaded file and save it in your desired spreadsheet format.
Watch this short video, available now in COMPAS Learning Center, to see how easy Exporting Data in COMPAS can be!
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 The COMPAS Test Environment – also known as MA1 – is now available via the public internet with multifactor security controls in place. This change will improve and simplify the experience of connecting to the environment for users who have access. It will also allow more Trailblazers to participate in unmoderated usability testing. We’re stoked about this change. You know what they say: “That’s one small step for COMPAS, one giant leap for Trailblazers!”
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May Riddle
The first five correct responses will receive a prize! Riddle me this:
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
April Riddle Results:
I run and never walk. I have a mouth and never speak, a head and never weep. I have a bed and never sleep. What am I?
Answer: a river
Congratulations to these folks who offered correct responses: Thelma Crawley - DPA, Julie O’Connor - CDE, Lindsay Blaum - DPA, Suman Batra - OIT, Dave Haglund - OIT, Deb Haglund - OIT, Amanda Oliver - CDA, Karen Capaldi - DPA, Manju Silva - CDHS, Ashley Einspahr - CDOT, Patrick Crumpton - CDOT, Ginger Hella - OCR, Shashank Sundareshan - OIT, Kelly Brooks - DPA, Andrew Kemp - OIT, Lisa Cavalli - CDOT
Please email SoC_COMPAS@state.co.us with your answers. The correct answer and winners list will be published in next month’s newsletter.
We'd Love to Hear From You
Have ideas for future newsletter topics or office hours? Is there something you'd like to hear more about? We are all ears. Your feedback helps shape content that matters to you. SoC_COMPAS@state.co.us
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