Systems analysis and development CIS210 ch 11

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
– 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
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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
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Assessing Usability
– Characteristics
• Speed
• Accuracy
• Satisfaction

– Usability success factors
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Consistency

Efficiency
Ease
Format
Flexibility

– Measures of usability
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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