Systems Analysis and Design: Chapter 12 - Designing Effective Input's Objectives is design input forms for users of business systems; Design engaging input displays for users of information systems; Design useful input forms for people interacting on the Web. | Designing Effective Input Systems Analysis and Design, 7e Kendall & Kendall 12 © 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall Learning Objectives Design input forms for users of business systems Design engaging input displays for users of information systems Design useful input forms for people interacting on the Web Design useful input pages for users of intranets and the Internet 12- Kendall & Kendall Input Design Objectives The quality of system input determines the quality of system output Input design objectives: Effectiveness Accuracy Ease of use Consistency Simplicity Attractiveness 12- Kendall & Kendall Effectiveness – all serve specific purposes for users of the information system. Accuracy – design that ensures proper completion. Ease of use – straight forward and require no extra time to decipher. Consistency – group data similarly from one application to the next. Simplicity – keeping designs uncluttered in a manner that focuses the user’s attention. Attractiveness – appealing . | Designing Effective Input Systems Analysis and Design, 7e Kendall & Kendall 12 © 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall Learning Objectives Design input forms for users of business systems Design engaging input displays for users of information systems Design useful input forms for people interacting on the Web Design useful input pages for users of intranets and the Internet 12- Kendall & Kendall Input Design Objectives The quality of system input determines the quality of system output Input design objectives: Effectiveness Accuracy Ease of use Consistency Simplicity Attractiveness 12- Kendall & Kendall Effectiveness – all serve specific purposes for users of the information system. Accuracy – design that ensures proper completion. Ease of use – straight forward and require no extra time to decipher. Consistency – group data similarly from one application to the next. Simplicity – keeping designs uncluttered in a manner that focuses the user’s attention. Attractiveness – appealing design. Major Topics Input design Form design Display design GUI screen design GUI controls Web design guidelines 12- Kendall & Kendall Good Form Design Make forms easy to fill in Ensure that forms meet the purpose for which they are designed Design forms to assure accurate completion Keep forms attractive 12- Kendall & Kendall Forms often serve as source documents for users or for input to ecommerce applications that humans must enter. Make Forms Easy to Fill in Form flow Seven sections of a form Captioning 12- Kendall & Kendall First, design forms with proper flow, from left to right and top to bottom. Second, group information logically using the seven sections of a form. Third, provide people with clear captions. Form Flow Can minimize the time and effort expended by employees in form completion Should flow from left to right and top to bottom 12- Kendall & Kendall Illogical flow takes extra time and is frustrating. Seven Sections of a Form Heading Identification and .
