Challenge Summary
Welcome to “Forecast Applications Conversion Wireframes” Contest. Our clients have two small forecast applications created in ms access and works very well in their company. However, support for these applications has become non-existent and the company no longer able to provide support for these applications. This project purpose is to fully rewrite and replace those applications from MS Access platform to a modern web application. In this contest, we need your help to create workflow for these 2 (two) small applications that following web style behaviour but still accomodate all functionality as stated in Specification documents.
At the end of this contest, we would like to see 2 (two) wireframes that optimizing the applications user experienced and fully replace all functionality from old application to the new application.
Round 1
- Initial submission for Forecast Unit Cost Tool wireframes (View Homepage, Get Help, Manage Unit Cost Data).
- Initial submission for Forecast Volume Tool wireframes (View Homepage, Get Help, Manage Volume Data).
Round 2
All contest requirements as stated in contest details with clients feedback applied
There are two small applications that needs to be converted from MS Access into Web application, they are called Forecast Unit Cost Tool (MS_Access_Forecast_Unit_Cost_Tool_ARS.pdf) and Forecast Volume Tool (MS_Access_Forecast_Volume_Tool_ARS.pdf). Here are the requirements that needs to be created in this contest :
1. Forecast Unit Cost Tool (MS_Access_Forecast_Unit_Cost_Tool_ARS.pdf)
- View Homepage (2.01)
- Get Help (2.02)
- Manage Unit Cost Data (2.03 - 2.11)
- Manage Override Unit Cost Data (2.12 - 2.16)
2. Forecast Volume Tool (MS_Access_Forecast_Volume_Tool_ARS.pdf)
- View Homepage (2.01)
- Get Help (2.02)
- Manage Volume Data (2.03 - 2.09)
BRANDING GUIDELINES :
1. For this contest, you need to follow IBM design pattern for any web layout elements, the references documents can be found online from this link : http://www.topcoder.com/ibm/v17-A-v1t/pokgsa.ibm.com/~uxguy/public/standards/site/v17_cov_draft_ws/index_list.htm
2. CCA (Competition Confidentiality Agreement) is required. If you have a signed CCA on file, send the access request to: support@topcoder.com, dhessing@topcoder.com and fajar,mln@gmail.com.
3. If you don’t have a signed CCA on file you need to follow these instructions and then request for the access:
http://apps.topcoder.com/wiki/display/tc/Competition+Confidentiality+Agreement+%28CCA%29
Target Audience
There will be 2 kind of audiences that will use these application, which are :
- Forecast Cost Administrator (User for Forecast Unit Cost Tool) - This person is responsible for using the tool and the input data to create a unit cost file to be used by the monthly outlook process.
- Forecast Volumes Administrator (User for Forecast Volume Tool) – This person is responsible for using the tool and the input data to create a volume (and price) file to be used by the monthly outlook process.
Note : each application only have one user roles.
Judging Criteria
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- User Experience
- Completeness and accuracy of the wireframe as defined in the requirements.
- How well your wireframes provide a consistent user flow
- How well you implement the required data and any suggestions, interactions and user flow you recommend (provide any notes or comments for the client)
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Generated HTML files with all the requested contest requirements stated above.
Source Files
Wireframes should be built in Axure. The resulting files should have generated HTML files. Also, all the content must be listed and the pages are linked together to show page flow.
Final Fixes
As part of the Final Fix phase, you may be asked to remove, update, or change some features of the wireframe.
Attachment :
- MS_Access_Forecast_Volume_Tool_ARS .pdf
- MS_Access_Forecast_Unit_Cost_Tool_ARS .pdf
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.