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[[File:User Window FINAL.png|frame|alt=Elements of the main IMSMA user interface|The [[IMSMA Navigation Window]] displays at the launch of the system.]]
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The ''[[IMSMA Navigation Window]]'' displays at the launch of the system.  
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The '''core design concepts''' of IMSMA are the fundamental ideas and values that have driven the development.  
  
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[[File:User Window FINAL.png|440px|''User Window FINAL.User Window'']]
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==Intuitive==
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Designed with the end user in mind, the IMSMA Navigation Window provides immediate access to the the most commonly used tools including data entry, data validation, data search and reporting. A user can interact with elements of any of the panes and access additional details. The user can browse for more details including past information leading up to the current situation.
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The user chooses options from the ''[[View the Menu Bar Options|Menu Toolbar]]'' at the top of the window.
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File:User Items.png|Example how the map pane is continously connected to the other panes
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[[File:User Menu.png|440px|''User Menu.'']]
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File:User Browse.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.
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File:Field Report Template Designer (QRG).png|Interface for creating or editing forms
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Designed with the end user in mind, the IMSMA Navigation Window provides access to the tools he or she needs to perform information management duties including data entry, data validation, data search and reporting.
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[[File:User Panes.png|440px|''A user can interact with elements of any of the panes and access additional details. User Panes'']]
 
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A user can interact with elements of any of the panes and access additional details.
 
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[[File:User Items.png|440px|''User Items.User Items'']]
 
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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.
 
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[[File:User Browse.png|440px|''User Browse.User Browse'']]
 
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The user can browse for more details including past information leading up to the current situation.
 
  
 
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IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> was designed to reflect the reality surrounding it. It provides customisation tools that enable a mine action programme to adjust the information management system to meet every aspect of the ''information management cycle'' in the programme.
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IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> was designed to be adapted to the reality surrounding it. It provides customisation tools that enable an IMSMA administrator mine action programme to adjust the information management system to meet the needs of the programme.  
  
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[[File:Information management cycle.png|440px|''Information management cycle'']]
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===Adaptable data collection forms===__NOEDITSECTION__
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The [[Access the Data Entry Form Template Designer Window|Data Entry Form Template Design]] is a 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.
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All customisation functions can be performed from the menu bar on the IMSMA Navigation Window.
 
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[[File:IMSMA Navigation window.png|440px|''IMSMA Navigation window'']]
 
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[[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.
 
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[[File:Field Report Template Designer (QRG).png|440px|''Data Entry Form Template Designer'']]
 
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When created, the forms are opened from the data entry menu options. They are filled out by end users.
 
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[[File:Form Menu Options.png|440px|''Menu Options'']]
 
  
 
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The report designer is a graphic tool for creating Report Templates. The report templates are run on the dataset to present information in relevant formats and layouts. Report templates can be uploaded to the Reports menu and accessed for future use.
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The report designer is a graphic tool for creating Report Templates. Report templates are saved reports that can be run on the dataset by any user to give statistics or tables of information.
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File:Report Templates.png|Report Templates
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File:Graphic Display of Data.png|Graphic Display of Data
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File:Report Customization.png|Report Customization
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[[File:Report Customization.png|440px|''Report Customization'']]
 
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Revision as of 13:03, 22 August 2013

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.

Intuitive

Designed with the end user in mind, the IMSMA Navigation Window provides immediate access to the the most commonly used tools including data entry, data validation, data search and reporting. A user can interact with elements of any of the panes and access additional details. The user can browse for more details including past information leading up to the current situation.

  • Example how the map pane is continously connected to the other panes

  • 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.

  • Interface for creating or editing forms

Flexible

IMSMANG was designed to be adapted to the reality surrounding it. It provides customisation tools that enable an IMSMA administrator mine action programme to adjust the information management system to meet the needs of the programme.

Adaptable data collection forms

The Data Entry Form Template Design is a tool that allows for the creation of survey forms or any other form needed to record data on mine action objects and activities. The IMSMANG forms can be created to look like the actual survey forms used in the field for data collection.

Report Designer

The report designer is a graphic tool for creating Report Templates. Report templates are saved reports that can be run on the dataset by any user to give statistics or tables of information.

  • Report Templates.png

    Report Templates

  • Graphic Display of Data.png

    Graphic Display of Data

  • Report Customization.png

    Report Customization

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