CIS 210 Systems Analysis and Development

1. CIS 210Systems 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 • Present or collect information • Output and input • Reports • Convey information • Why are they Important? • Users equate system quality with input/output methods

4. Designing Formsand 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