Does App Manager have any use past phase 2?

[funkyodar]

I know we all obsessed about App Manager status changes before Black and Gold Thursday.  But, since I got my invite, nothing has changed on there at all.  Still "AR" but I guess that is accurate as I am still 'awaiting results" just from a different form of assessments.  I note, though, that "External Assessment" still says "no results yet."  Which cant be true if the "external assessments" were the SJT, WD and EA.  I suppose if "external assessments" on app manager includes the DC testing it is still technically accurate.

But the inivitation calls the DC testing the "Proctored Assessments" and they clearly arent "external" as they are "proctored" by OPM.

So, I hypothesize that App Manager is not gonna be the focus of our grief and paranoia as I think all future status updates, NORs and the like will come directly from OPM without bothering with App Manager.  Maybe thats wrong and App Manager will be updated to say 'results in" on "External" and "no results" on "Proctored" but if so they havent been in any realy hurry.  Or maybe "AR" and "no results" on "External" actually encompasses our current scenario. 

I've still been relentlessly checking AM a couple times a day hoping for some indication that scheduling of the DC testing is done and to expect an email soon, but nothing.  just wanted to see if everyone thought AM was now a waste of time.

[hopefalj]

I don't think that's the way it will go. Once all the testing/interviewing is done with OPM, I'm guessing our application processing status will change to complete. I do believe it's irrelevant right now, however, since I don't think it will change until the end of the calendar year (assuming things are wrapped up in October). Doubt it changes even after emails go out with our dates and times.

[JudgeRatty]

Jul 19, 2013 11:18:18 GMT -5 funkyodar said:

I've still been relentlessly checking AM a couple times a day hoping for some indication that scheduling of the DC testing is done and to expect an email soon, but nothing.  just wanted to see if everyone thought AM was now a waste of time.

I still check, not as often, but I do. My thinking is that if anything at all changes anywhere whether it be on this board or there, I want to know. Clearly there have been issues with past email/ spam/ etc. And any and all backup notifications are welcomed!

[71stretch]

The NORs will actually appear in App Manager, as well, which may help those who have email issues retrieve a copy.

[dropduff]

My speculation is that we will all be awaiting results until NOR. There could be more changes after completion of WD, LBMT, and SI, but I'm done checking app manager until after I've completed the next round.