This document provides an overview and agenda for a member test kick-off meeting for CROW 5.25.0.236. It outlines the objectives to provide an overview of the release, review the testing schedule, and address questions. The testing timeline, release overview, test checklist, test environment, expectations, and reference materials are also summarized. Members will test in the integrated test environment from November 11 to January 13 and submit completed checklists by January 13.

2. CROW 5.25.0.236
Member Test Kick-Off Meeting
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3. Agenda
• Objectives
• Testing Timeline
• CROW 5.25.0.236 Overview
• Test Checklist
• Test Environment
• Expectations
• RMS
• Reference Material
• Recap
• Questions
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4. Objectives
• Meeting Objectives
 Provide an overview of the CROW 5.25.0.236
 Provide a review of the testing schedule
 Outline responsibilities of CROW users and SPP
project team
 Address questions from the participants
• Testing Objectives
 Provide CROW users hands-on experience with
the updates and changes that are contained in
the CROW 5.25.0.236 prior to Production
Implementation
 Ensure changes are functioning as designed and
requested
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5. Test Timelines
• Oct 28 – Member Test Checklist published to
CWG Project folder
• Nov 4 – Member Test Kick-Off Meeting
• Nov 11 – Start of Member Testing in MTE
• Jan 13 – End of Test Period
• Jan 13 – Last day to return a Test Checklists to
SPP
• Feb 3 – Production Go-Live
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6. CROW 5.25.0.236 Overview
• The CROW 5.25.0.236 project is undertaken to
correct defects related to equipment no longer
being listed in the subject line of email and the
inability to update outage profiles through the
API. An enhancement associated with the
release is the ability to submit overlapping
generation rules.
• No software or process changes are expected for
members to be able to continue using CROW.
• Only Asset Owning MPs and Transmission
Operators may participate in the Test.
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7. Test Checklist
• The Test Checklist can be found on SPP.org in the
CWG project folder here.
• As tests are completed, document results as
Pass, Fail, or Not Applicable, noting any
Comments as necessary. Once ALL applicable
tests are passed, please return the completed
checklist to SPP.
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8. Test Checklist Cont.
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9. Test Environment
• All Member testing will be performed in CROW in
SPP's Integrated Test Environment (ITE). The direct
URL is
https://crow.itespp.org/crow/Outages/outage_req_inde
x.aspx.
• SPP supports the latest version of the following web
browsers:
 Internet Explorer
 Chrome
 Firefox
 MS Edge
• During Member testing, ITE will be supported by SPP
during business hours only - Monday thru Friday 8:00
am to 5:00 pm CDT; Members are welcome to test
outside of these times and any issues identified should
be logged via RMS.
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10. Expectations
• Testing should be performed by users who are
familiar with usage of the CROW Outage
Management tool as it currently exists and have a
valid client certificate.
• The Liaison will be responsible for coordinating
testing at their company, and reporting back to
SPP on testing progress or issues.
• Complete all tests on the Member Test Checklist
• Turning in your completed test checklist as early
as possible is appreciated but no later than
January 13, 2020 via RMS
• Ask questions or report issues via RMS
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11. RMS
• Members can ask questions or submit completed
checklists by completing an RMS ticket using RMS
link: https://spprms.issuetrak.com/login.asp
• Inquiries can be submitted through RMS using the
“Project Inquiries” quick pick and the ‘CROW
5.25.0.236’ Subtype.
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• If a new user ID is needed for RMS, click on the link
above and follow the directions for “Register Now”.

12. Reference Materials
• CROW 5.25.0.236 Member Test Checklist
• CROW Release 5.25.0.236 MIPO
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13. Recap
• Nov 11: Start of Member Testing in ITE
• Jan 13: Test Period Ends; All Test Checklists Due
to SPP
• Feb 3: Go Live in Production
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14. Questions
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