CIS 210 Systems Analysis and Development Week Part I Designing Forms and Reports Objectives • Upon completion of part I you will be able to: – Understand and be able to explain the concepts related to designing reports and forms and the deliverables for their creation – Understand and be able to explain the concepts related to using color and other aids in creating forms – Understand and be able to format text, tables, and lists effectively Overview • Forms – Present or collect information – Output and input • Reports – Convey information • Why are they Important? – Users equate system quality with input/output methods Designing Forms and Reports • Overview – Defining forms – Defining reports • The Process of Designing Forms and Reports – Collect initial requirements – Structure and refine information – Users review and evaluate prototype • Deliverables and Outcomes – Design specifications • Narrative overview • Sample design • Testing and usability assessment Formatting • Formatting Forms and Reports – General Formatting Guidelines • • • • – – – – Meaningful titles Meaningful information Balance the layout Design an easy navigation system Highlighting information Using color Displaying text Designing tables and lists • General guidelines Usability • Assessing Usability – Characteristics • Speed • Accuracy • Satisfaction – Usability success factors • • • • • Consistency Efficiency Ease Format Flexibility – Measures of usability • • • • • Time to learn Speed of performance Rate of errors Retention over time Subjective satisfaction – Collecting information • Observation • Interviews • Questionnaires Summary • The process of designing forms and reports • Formatting forms and reports • Assessing usability ... you will be able to: – Understand and be able to explain the concepts related to designing reports and forms and the deliverables for their creation – Understand and be able to explain the concepts... to using color and other aids in creating forms – Understand and be able to format text, tables, and lists effectively Overview • Forms – Present or collect information – Output and input • Reports... Forms and Reports • Overview – Defining forms – Defining reports • The Process of Designing Forms and Reports – Collect initial requirements – Structure and refine information – Users review and