1. CIS 210 Systems Analysis and Development
Week 7 Part I
Designing Forms and Reports ,

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Summary The process of designing forms and reports
Formatting forms and reports
Assessing usability