Shane - Thanks for your comments. I will re-structure the opening page as proposed and see how it looks.
Please note that all these pages were created for the use of the developers to understand the basic functionality and process flow and the 'Notes'are also guidance for the developers. This is not the final structure and the notes will not be included in the working product.
You may be more interested in the detailed fuctionality that I am working through with Reinhard at present. If so then I will forward the latest emails if requested - Regards - Rod
-----Original Message----- From: Shane Martin Coughlan [mailto:coughlan@fsfeurope.org] Sent: 27 August 2007 10:44 To: Rod Norman Cc: 'Graham Taylor'; 'Bob Blatchford'; board@certifiedopen.com Subject: Re: CO - WEBFORM PROCESS
Rod Norman wrote:
Hi Shane - The intention here was to describe the functionality of the system as seen through the browser. If you have any comments about the system functions then pleae let me know - Thanks - Rod
Hi Rod
I made a few notes about the first page http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rodnorman44/OFE/home.htm
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[NOTE SMC: I think there is too much text on the first page and it's not clear what people should do on this page. I suggest we make it shorter. My suggested text is below]
The Certified OpenR database includes data on products, suppliers, support, and compliance with the Certified OpenR certification mark.
The Certified OpenR database helps to speed up information-gathering and decision-making in practical procurment, with a focus on evaluating the amount of lock-in that incurs when products are deployed by users.
Vendors can self-certify their products by entering data directly into the Certified OpenR database.
Product Owners - You will need to register and obtain a login prior to product entry. Registration should be company name
Options:
Vendors: Users: Add a product listing Search for a product Modify a product listing Object to a product listing Delete a product listing Account details
[NOTE SMC: I don't think account enquiries and modification of accounts belongs in two different links in the vendor section. These two fields appear to be too closely connected. Perhaps this link should lead to a page listing 'Account Enquiry' information, which links to a page allowing you to Modify the account.]
Note1: Use basic Plone registration only, no form details required. [NOTE SMC: I have no idea what this note is, and I don't think our customers should have to either. They should never know or care that we are using Plone.]
Note2: Product owners will be given access to #1-5 after Login only. #8 - Administrator will be visible to Plone Managers only. [NOTE SMC: If an option is available to an administrator of Plone, then it's not something our customers need to know about. I suggest we delete this note.]