SDLCforms User Interface Design Template

User Interface Design Template

Form Overview

Purpose:

The User Interface Design Template provides a vehicle to document all of the parameters that are necessary to define a screen design or redesign prior to the start of any programming activities.

Within the document you can define the screen details (names, screen description, major purpose/function, etc.), tab design, definition of each field, action/command buttons, any special rules, actions, formats, color schemes, popup and error messages, and navigation rules.

The User Interface Design Template contains the following topics:

	The application or product name
	The product or system overview
	The reason for the redesign or new product development
	The screen name and processing to be performed by the screen
	Any assumptions, dependencies or constraints on the design
	Risks
	List of stakeholders
	Security restrictions.

The following parameters are identified for each screen design:

Field Type	Field type and name
Data Type	Data types
Length	Associated functions and processes
Calculations	Define any calculations or formulas
Display Only Fields	Define the databases and tables to be utilized
Dropdown/List Boxes	Define all dropdown, list or combo boxes
Field navigation	Field tab sequence
Default Data	Identify special or unique processes, functions, fields or actions
Font name and style	Font name and regular, bold, bold italic or italic
Font color and size	Define color code and point size
Rules	Any special rules governing development
Buttons	Define all command or action buttons
Pop-up messages	Define action and content of popup messages
Formats	Date and time formats
Events	Define next event to occur

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Form Type	No. of Pages	Price
	11	$9.95

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