Development Roadmap
V.E.T.S. is continuously evolving to meet the needs of the animal management community. Here's our honest assessment of where we are and where we're going.
? Current Status - Operational in Production
Core Platform (Rev 1):
- Animal-Centric Database: Individual animals and herds with complete relationship tracking
- Evaluation Framework: Structured assessment templates for veterinary, training, breeding, and performance evaluation
- Flexible Action System: Type-specific tracking for veterinary procedures, training sessions, competitions, and husbandry activities
- Comprehensive Inventory: Items with semantic relationships, kit assemblies, multi-language support, and vendor management
- Physical Facility Management: Pen tracking, feed management, location assignments
- Sales & Auction System: Track ownership, sales, auction participation
- Team Collaboration: Shared access, permission control, change tracking, documentation
- Knowledge Organization: Hierarchical tree structures for organizing procedures, concepts, and categories
? In Active Development
Priority Development Work:
- QuickBooks Integration: Financial system connectivity for inventory costs, sales tracking, and accounting integration (HIGH PRIORITY)
- Calendar Scheduler Enhancement: Improved scheduling for veterinary appointments, training sessions, and facility management
- User Interface Refinement: Continued improvement of user experience based on feedback from active users
- Performance Optimization: Query optimization and indexing improvements for larger datasets
- Mobile Experience: Improving mobile browser usability for field data entry
?? Planned Features
Features Under Evaluation:
- API Development: REST API for third-party integrations, read/write operations, OAuth authentication (timeline TBD based on user demand)
- Enhanced Reporting: Custom report builder, scheduled report delivery, dashboard views
- IoT Device Integration: Automated data collection from scales, RFID readers, sensors (experimental, awaiting hardware partner relationships)
- AI-Assisted Features: Intelligent suggestions for data entry, pattern recognition in evaluation data, natural language knowledge base search (research phase)
?? Long-Term Vision
Future Possibilities Being Explored:
- DNA & Genomics Integration: Integration with genetic testing services, pedigree analysis, genomic selection tools (concept phase - requires partnerships with genetic testing laboratories)
- Machine Learning Models: Predictive analytics for breeding outcomes, health risk assessment, performance forecasting (requires substantial data accumulation)
- Industry Standards Participation: Contribution to emerging animal data interchange standards
- Open Knowledge Initiative: Creating shareable, standardized knowledge bases for specific breeds or disciplines
Development Philosophy
Our development is guided by the needs of professional animal operations using the platform daily. We prioritize:
- Reliability: Production-ready features that work consistently
- Data Integrity: Protecting the investment users make in their data
- User Feedback: Building what users actually need, not what sounds exciting in theory
- Scalability: Ensuring the platform grows with operations from startup to enterprise scale
Current Focus: We're focused on making the core platform excellent before adding new features. QuickBooks integration and calendar scheduling improvements are our immediate priorities based on user feedback.
Want to Influence Development?
We're actively listening to our users. If you have specific needs or suggestions, please contact us. Development priorities are driven by what will provide the most value to the animal management community.