New Features
AI Appraisal Creation
AI-powered Appraisal creation is now live for customers with AI and Appraisals enabled.
When creating a new Appraisal, users can choose to build content manually or generate it using AI. After completing the initial setup (such as appraisal name and sign-off settings), AI can generate a structured appraisal from a prompt.
The AI will create:
- Appraisal sections
- Questions within each section
- Appropriate question types
- Suggested answer options for select and multi-select questions
Generated content can be fully edited, and users can regenerate the appraisal if they wish to start again.
Why this Matters
Creating structured appraisals can be time-consuming. AI Appraisal Creation accelerates the process by generating a complete draft based on a simple prompt, while still giving users full control to refine and customise the final content.
Key Benefits
- Faster setup: Generate a structured appraisal in seconds from a short prompt.
- Complete draft content: Sections, questions and answer options are created automatically.
- Full control retained: Edit, refine or regenerate content at any time.
Improvements
Noticeboard – Subcategory order alignment with Mapal One
The configured order of Noticeboard subcategories set in Flow MS is now sent to Mapal One. Subcategories will display in Mapal One in the same order as defined in Flow.
Why this Matters
Flow MS is the configuration source for Noticeboard categories and subcategories. Previously, the configured subcategory order was not passed to Mapal One, meaning the display order in Mapal One did not match the order defined in Flow.
Key Benefits
- Aligned configuration and display: Subcategories now appear in Mapal One in the same order as configured in Flow.
- Single source of truth: The structure defined in Flow MS is consistently reflected in Mapal One.
- Improved platform consistency: Noticeboard organisation is now aligned across both systems.
Goals – Edit due date on assigned Goals
Flow MS users can now update the due date of an assigned Goal directly from the learner profile. The Due Date field is now editable, allowing users to select a new date and save the change.
Why this Matters
Goal deadlines may need to be adjusted due to operational changes, learner availability, or revised expectations. Previously, assigned Goal due dates could not be amended once set. This enhancement allows due dates to be amended without additional administration.
Key Benefits
- Flexible deadline management: Due dates on assigned Goals can be updated when required.
- Improved administrative control: Managers and administrators can amend deadlines directly within the learner profile.
- Streamlined workflow: Changes can be made quickly using a built-in date picker.
Noticeboard – Library visibility for items assigned via Collections
Noticeboard items that are included within a Collection will now appear in the Mapal One Library once the learner has read them. The item will continue to appear within its Collection and will also become accessible as a standalone Noticeboard item in the Library.
If the same Noticeboard item is included in multiple assigned Collections, it will appear in the Library once it has been read in any one of them.
Why this Matters
Noticeboard content can be assigned directly or as part of a Collection. This update ensures that, once read, Noticeboard items are accessible in a consistent way within the Mapal One Library, regardless of how they were assigned.
Key Benefits
- Improved content accessibility: Read Noticeboard items are available in the Library even when assigned via Collections.
- Consistent learner experience: Noticeboard content behaves the same way once read, whether assigned directly or through a Collection.
- Reduced duplication impact: Items included in multiple Collections only need to be read once to appear in the Library.
Bug fixes
- Some job titles not visible when selecting all branches for Noticeboard audience | Affected job titles now appear correctly when all branches are selected.
- Print Sitting report formatting issues causing overlapping content | Print Sitting reports now display correctly without overlapping text, ensuring all information is clearly visible.
- ‘Show in recommended’ toggle not updating correctly on Noticeboard items | The toggle now saves and updates correctly when enabled or disabled on Noticeboard items.
