Child Care Center Inspections Users Group

Initial Meeting

7-15-2002

I-Beam and Decision Support

These are tough economic times Software still needs to be developed We need to work “Smarter” We need access to information

I-Beam is Architecture

A software architecture determines HOW software is built

It does not determine WHAT is built User Groups are formed to craft custom

made software

Typical I-BEAM Screen

The I-Beam “Finder”

“Finder” Results

We provide

A Standard Environment Including – Java Programming– Secure Servers– Internet delivery– Oracle Database– LDAP Security

We save money by

Do-It-Yourself Analysis and Design

In the past we often hired consultants to come in, learn our business, build their vision of what we needed and go away.

Now the knowledge stays with us

How do we do Analysis

We use “The Notebook”!

The Notebook Includes:

Scope Document Process Flow Diagram Use Cases Business Rules Data Model/Data Dictionary

Tasks the User Group Performs:

Fill Out the Notebook Documentation Design your own screens Build a User Manual Test the new system Help others use the system

What?

We help with the format of the documents but the content comes from the Users

We have a cool tool for “on the spot” screen design

We keep in touch with a virtual community web site

Community Zero Logon Screen

Community Page

Today’s presenters

Betsy Clayton Lora Lockwood Kris Michaloski