1. 10.3
1.1. Benefits and Problems from Using Color
1.1.1. Benefits from Using Color:
1.1.1.1. Soothes or strikes the eyes
1.1.1.2. Accents an uninteresting display
1.1.1.3. Facilitates subtle discriminations in complex displays
1.1.1.4. Emphasizes the logical organization of information
1.1.1.5. Draws attention to warnings
1.1.1.6. Evokes more emotional reactions
1.1.2. Problems with Using Color:
1.1.2.1. Color pairings may wash out or cause problems for some users
1.1.2.2. Resolution may degrade with different displays
1.1.2.3. Printing or conversion to other media may not easily translate
2. 10.2
2.1. Methods of Highlighting
2.1.1. Blinking and audible tones
2.1.2. Color differences
2.1.3. Intensity differences
2.1.4. Size differences
2.1.5. Font differences
2.1.6. Reverse video
2.1.7. Boxing
2.1.8. Underlining
2.1.9. All capital letters
2.1.10. Offsetting the position of nonstandard information
3. 10.2
3.1. Highlighting Information
3.1.1. Several situations when highlighting can be a valuable technique for conveying special information include:
3.1.1.1. Notifying users of errors in data entry or processing
3.1.1.2. Providing warnings to users regarding possible problems such as unusual data values or an unavailable device
3.1.1.3. Drawing attention to keywords, commands, high-priority messages, and unusual data values
4. 10.2
4.1. General Guidelines for the Design of Forms and Reports
4.1.1. Meaningful Titles
4.1.1.1. Clear and specific titles describing content and use of form or report
4.1.1.2. Revision date or code to distinguish a form or report from prior versions
4.1.2. Meaningful Information:
4.1.2.1. Only needed information should be displayed
4.1.2.2. Information should be provided in a manner that is usable without modification
4.1.3. Balance the Layout
4.1.3.1. Information should be balanced on the screen or page
4.1.3.2. All data and entry fields should be clearly labeled
4.1.4. Design an Easy Navigation System:
4.1.4.1. Clearly show how to move forward and backward
4.1.4.2. Notify user when on the last page of a multipaged sequence
5. 10.1
5.1. Deliverables and Outcomes
5.1.1. Design specifications are the major deliverables and contain three sections
5.1.1.1. Narrative overview
5.1.1.1.1. Characterizes, users, tasks, system, and environmental factors
5.1.1.2. Sample design
5.1.1.2.1. Image of the form is more thoroughly tested and assessed
5.1.1.3. Testing and usability assessment
5.1.1.3.1. Provides all testing and assessment information
5.1.1.3.2. Determine usability
6. 10.1
6.1. The Process of Designing Forms and
6.1.1. Explain the process of designing forms and reports and the deliverables for their creation
6.1.1.1. A user-centered activity that follows a prototyping approach:
6.1.2. Fundamental Questions When Designing Forms and Reports
6.1.2.1. Who will use the form or report?
6.1.2.2. What is the purpose of the form or report?
6.1.2.3. When is the form or report needed and used?
6.1.3. The Process of Designing Forms and Reports
6.1.3.1. Paper prototype
6.1.3.1.1. Focus is on the design (content, layout, flow)
6.1.3.2. Wireframe
6.1.3.2.1. Allows users to get a sense and feel of a design
7. 10.1
7.1. Common Types of Business Reports
7.1.1. Scheduled Reports
7.1.1.1. Reports produced at predefined intervals
7.1.2. Key-Indicator Reports
7.1.2.1. Reports that provide a summary of critical information on a recurring basis.
7.1.3. Exception Reports
7.1.3.1. Reports that highlight data that are out of the normal operating range.
7.1.4. Drill-Down Reports
7.1.4.1. Reports that provide details behind the summary values on a key-indicator or exception report.
7.1.5. Ad-hoc Reports
7.1.5.1. Unplanned information requests in which information is gathered to support a nonroutine decision.
8. 10.1
8.1. Designing Forms and Reports
8.1.1. Form
8.1.1.1. business document contains some predefined data
8.1.2. Report
8.1.2.1. – business document contains only predefined data