1. Child Care Center Inspections Users Group Initial Meeting 7-15-2002

2. I-Beam and Decision Support 4 These are tough economic times 4 Software still needs to be developed 4 We need to work “Smarter” 4 We need access to information

3. I-Beam is Architecture 4 A software architecture determines HOW software is built 4 It does not determine WHAT is built 4 User Groups are formed to craft custom made software

4. Typical I-BEAM Screen

5. The I-Beam “Finder”

6. “Finder” Results

7. We provide 4 A Standard Environment Including –Java Programming –Secure Servers –Internet delivery –Oracle Database –LDAP Security

8. We save money by 4 Do-It-Yourself Analysis and Design 4 In the past we often hired consultants to come in, learn our business, build their vision of what we needed and go away. 4 Now the knowledge stays with us

9. How do we do Analysis 4 We use “The Notebook”!

10. The Notebook Includes: 4 Scope Document 4 Process Flow Diagram 4 Use Cases 4 Business Rules 4 Data Model/Data Dictionary

11. Tasks the User Group Performs: 4 Fill Out the Notebook Documentation 4 Design your own screens 4 Build a User Manual 4 Test the new system 4 Help others use the system

12. What? 4 We help with the format of the documents but the content comes from the Users 4 We have a cool tool for “on the spot” screen design 4 We keep in touch with a virtual community web site

13. Community Zero Logon Screen

14. Community Page

15. Today’s presenters 4 Betsy Clayton 4 Lora Lockwood 4 Kris Michaloski