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SP staff work closely with members of the Designated Community to identify system requirements and test implementations. Representatives from the Designated Community sit on SP's advisory committees, giving them a direct channel to the repository's directors and system administrators. In addition, SP receives ongoing feedback about system behaviour from its Designated Community. This feedback includes valuable information about accessibility, usability, understandability, and overall system performance. Generally, the close relationship between SP and its Designated Community means that SP staff are often aware of new needs and expectations at an early stage.
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