Output DesignOutput Design

Dr. Merle P. MartinDr. Merle P. MartinCSU SacramentoCSU Sacramento

AgendaAgenda Report CharacteristicsReport Characteristics Report TypesReport Types Report StructureReport Structure Output Design TacticsOutput Design Tactics Inquiry-based SystemsInquiry-based Systems

Report CharacteristicsReport Characteristics CharacteristicsCharacteristics

frequencyfrequency distributiondistribution formatformat

FrequencyFrequency periodicperiodic as required as required

ad hocad hoc on demandon demand

Characteristics (Characteristics (continuedcontinued)) DistributionDistribution

internalinternal externalexternal different audience / needsdifferent audience / needs

FormatFormat fixedfixed user designed (user designed (e.g., inquirye.g., inquiry))

Report TypesReport Types DetailDetail

Figure 12-12, page 388Figure 12-12, page 388 Resource StatusResource Status

Figure 12-13, page 389Figure 12-13, page 389 Summary (Summary (Management)Management)

Figure 12-14, page 389Figure 12-14, page 389

Report StructureReport Structure Title LineTitle Line HeadingsHeadings BodyBody FootingsFootings Summary PageSummary Page Figure 12-11, page 388Figure 12-11, page 388

Output Design TacticsOutput Design Tactics AestheticsAesthetics Strategic valueStrategic value Distribution testingDistribution testing

who who reallyreally needs it? needs it? Field selection (Field selection (80 columns80 columns)) Design for changeDesign for change

e.g., field sizee.g., field size

Inquiry-based SystemsInquiry-based Systems No formal reportsNo formal reports

ad-hoc and user designedad-hoc and user designed SQLSQL Transferred to disk for later retrievalTransferred to disk for later retrieval

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Concepts to RememberConcepts to Remember Report CharacteristicsReport Characteristics Report TypesReport Types Report StructuresReport Structures Design TacticsDesign Tactics Inquiry-based SystemsInquiry-based Systems