==[[File:User FriendlyWindow FINAL.png|frame|alt==__NOEDITSECTION__Elements of the main IMSMA user interface|The ''[[IMSMA Navigation Window]]'' displays at the launch of the system.]]The '''core design concepts''' of IMSMA are the fundamental ideas and values that have driven the development.
[[File:User Window FINAL.png|440px|''User Window FINAL.User Window'']] The user chooses options from the ''[[View the Menu Bar Options|Menu Toolbar]]'' at the top of the window. [[File:User Menu.png|440px|''User Menu.'']]==Intuitive==Designed with the end user in mind, the IMSMA Navigation Window provides immediate access to the the most commonly used tools he or she needs to perform information management duties including data entry, data validation, data search and reporting. [[File:User Panes.png|440px|''A user can interact with elements of any of the panes and access additional details. User Panes'']] A The user can interact with elements of any of browse for more details including past information leading up to the panes and access additional detailscurrent situation.<gallery>[[File:User Items.png|440px|''Example how the map pane is continously connected to the other panesFile:User ItemsBrowse.User Items'']] png|The ''[[Items Pane]]'' stores information about mine action objects (dark gray below) and mine action activities (light gray). These are locations, tasks, lands, activities, accidents, victims, education activities and quality management activities. [[File:User BrowseField Report Template Designer (QRG).png|440px|''User Browse.User Browse'']]Interface for creating or editing forms The user can browse for more details including past information leading up to the current situation.</gallery>
==Flexible==__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> was designed to reflect be adapted to the reality surrounding it. It provides customisation tools that enable a an IMSMA administrator mine action programme to adjust the information management system to meet every aspect the needs of the ''information management cycle'' in the programme.
[[File:Information management cycle.png|440px|''Information management cycle'']] All customisation functions can be performed from the menu bar on the IMSMA Navigation Window. [[File:IMSMA Navigation window.png|440px|''IMSMA Navigation window'']] ===Data Entry Form Template DesignerAdaptable data collection forms===__NOEDITSECTION__The [[Access the Data Entry Form Template Designer Window|Data Entry Form Template Design]] is a graphic tool that allows for the creation of survey ''forms'' or any other form needed to record data on mine action objects and activities. The IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> forms can be created to look like the actual survey forms used in the field for data collection. [[File:Field Report Template Designer (QRG).png|440px|''Data Entry Form Template Designer'']] When created, the forms are opened from the data entry menu options. They are filled out by end users. [[File:Form Menu Options.png|440px|''Menu Options'']]
===Report Designer===__NOEDITSECTION__
The report designer is a graphic tool for creating Report Templates. The report Report templates are saved reports that can be run on the dataset by any user to present give statistics or tables of information in relevant formats and layouts. Report templates can be uploaded to the Reports menu and accessed for future use.<gallery>[[File:Report Templates.png|440px|''Report Templates'']] [[File:Graphic Display of Data.png|440px|''Graphic Display of Data'']] [[File:Report Customization.png|440px|''Report Customization'']]</gallery>
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