CIS 210 Systems Analysis and Development Week 7 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 Reports Why are they Important? 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