1 Session # C - 08 Look What We Have Done to the IFAP Web Site Marcello Rojtman

22 Objectives  IFAP  Redesign of IFAP  Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages  Future Enhancements  Contact Information

3 Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web Site FSA library and Portal for Student Financial Aid Professionals. Latest News and Information Regulation Requirement

44 Objectives IFAP  Redesign of IFAP  Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages  Future Enhancements  Contact Information

5 IFAP Redesign Goals Easy access to information Common “look and feel”; and Incorporation of industry’s best practices for organizing and navigating web content.

6 IFAP Redesign Process Customers: Feedback IFAP WC: Analysis Content Owners: Collaboration Agile/ Iteration Software Design Development

7 High Level IFAP Redesign Project Schedule Iteration 1 – Information Architecture Iteration 2 - New Site Build-out FEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCT Iteration 3 – New Site Build-out Iteration 4 – New Site Build-out Finalize Site for Production Production (November 23, 2008) Design Freeze Weekly JAD Session

88 Objectives IFAP Redesign of IFAP  Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages  Future Enhancements  Contact Information

9 Synthesize Two Web Sites Into One Financial Aid Professionals Portal and IFAP is synthesized to one web site ifap.ed.gov or remains only necessary web addresses IFAP continues to be highly recognizable within the Federal Aid Community.

10 Change in Documents within IFAP Electronic Announcement will be listed by one of 9 different Types: Other document have had minor changes Application Processing Campus- Based COD System Direct LoansEDESuiteFFEL GrantsLoans General

11 IFAP “Home”: Ease of Use LAYOUT

12 Header Footer Left Navigation Main Content Area Feature Area New IFAP “Home”Page Areas

13 “Getting Started”: The Basics of FSA LAYOUT

14 “Help Navigating IFAP”: How to Use IFAP LAYOUT

15 “Calendar”: Query and Reminder Functions LAYOUT

16 “iLibrary”: Content Indexing LAYOUT

17 IFAP “Help”: Additional Content Inquiry Assistance LAYOUT

18 “Help – Contact Information”: Directory of Where to Find Help LAYOUT

19 “Help – Glossary”: FSA Terms and Abbreviations LAYOUT

20 “Help – Site Map”: Navigation Help LAYOUT

21 “Customer Feedback”: Keep in Touch with Us LAYOUT

22 “Advance Search”: Find What You Need LAYOUT

23 “My IFAP”: Easier to Log-in LAYOUT

24 “New User Registration”: Easier to Register LAYOUT

25 “Web Content on IFAP”: Easy to Read LAYOUT

26 Notification System Change Weekly remains the default setting. Daily (Monday- Friday) updates.

27 Objectives IFAP Redesign of IFAP Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages  Future Enhancements  Contact Information

28 Future Initiatives Security Architecture interfacing Simplified registration of the IFAP notification system Survey to measure customer satisfaction of IFAP

29 Objectives IFAP Redesign of IFAP Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages Future Enhancements  Contact Information

30 Contact Information If you have any questions or suggestions regarding IFAP, contact Web Communications at OR Select Feedback from the Header menu and then select the button labeled “ Feedback regarding IFAP or My IFAP ”.

31 Summary IFAP Redesign of IFAP Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages Future Enhancements Contact Information

32 Questions and Answers

33 Look What We Have Done to the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web Site.. Please join us in the PC Lab for further discussion, questions, or demonstrations.