Whether the hierarchy is aircrew or not is irrelevant, fact is they were all convincingly briefed that it was going to work. We can all scoff and say, well they should have known it wouldn't (and secretly they may have thought so, too), but cynicism wasn't a good enough reason to cause SofS or MinAF to stand up in the House to announce the delayed role out of JPA. The 'go' decision was as politically motivated as anything else - can you think of a government minister who would choose to stand up in the House and announce yet another government IT project delay? Based on a hunch that it 'probably' wouldn't work? Having been briefed by JPA that it would work?
Thing is, the bits I have used do actually work...when you can get access it. Speed/availability is the issue and thats what is preventing everything happening.
Pay run should have started at 1700 last night, but ran today instead (maybe) which caused everyone to be logged out. We 'expect' access again tomorrow (if pay runs...). Self-service not working is pants. But imagine having to spend you whole day staring at the JPA egg timer. Pity me...please...
