1. MGS 351 Introduction to Management Information Systems RECITATION 10

2. Agenda Attendance Presentation Guidelines Homework 4 Tips Project Work Reminders

3. Project Presentations Will be the last week of classes (May 6 & 8) – Teams can present a week early (optional) Presentations must be 6 – 8 minutes Everyone on the team must present

4. Presentation Content 1.Website – Show the website you created – OPEN your PowerPoint (optional) and database from your website! 2.Describe the current problem at the company 3.Describe your solution to this problem – Explain elements of database that solve this problem

5. Presentation Content 4. Demonstration of database – Show the most important/impressive parts of your database – Do not show every single form/report in your database! – Do NOT open tables, queries, or relationships – Pretend you are selling your idea to the company!

6. Presentation Basics & Tips CLOTHING ACCEPTABLE – Business Casual Men: Shirt & Tie, Slacks Women: Blouses, Skirts, Dresses, Pant Suits UNACCEPTABLE – Casual Men: Shorts, Jeans, T-Shirts, Sneakers, etc. Women: Leggings, T-Shirts, Miniskirts, etc.

7. Homework 4 (10 points) Homework 4: Chapter 6 – Forms & Subforms – Camp.accdb (database file) – Chapter 6 Guided and Applied Exercises – Chapter 6 Guided Exercise Questions (pg. 67) Due: – Wednesday Recitations: April 15, 2015 – Friday Recitations: April 17, 2015

8. Homework 4 Tips Linked Location (demo) – How to make a linked form Use form wizard Select all fields from Location AND Counselors tables Choose “linked form” instead of “subform”

9. Know difference between: Form, subform, nested subform Location Form Counselors Subform Campers Nested Subform

10. Homework 4 Tips For the LocationComplete Form, use the previously created Counselors Subform by choosing “Use An Existing Form” LocationComplete form should have: – Location Main Form – LocationFacilities Subform – Counselors Subform with Campers Nested Subform

11. Homework 4 Tips FORMATTING!!! Worth 2 points (out of 10) Must: – Fix label names (put a space in the words) – Fix size of controls (same size) – Fix spacing of controls

12. Form Aesthetics

14. Project Work: Forms & Subforms Requirements: One form for each table – This can include subforms! At least one subform Command buttons – Ex. Add, Delete, Find, Print, Close User-friendly interface – Properly labeled controls – Aligned & formatted – Tab order

15. Reminder: Due Next Lab Homework 4 due – Camp.accdb to E-Assign – Chapter 6 Guided Exercise Questions Project Work – Recommended Stages -Completed: tables, relationships, adding records -Should complete: forms, subforms