10 Tips when using electronic forms
No tool will turn a bad form into a good one, and automating a bad form simply collects bad data more quickly – or alienates your users. Following these ten tips will make sure your new forms are a success. Keywords: forms,electronic,e-form,eform Article Body: Background to electronic forms You've decided you need electronic forms or have a feeling they should be implemented. "An electronic form" is a transaction between a user and the form provider. The form can be pre-filled with data from a backend database system before it is presented to the user. When the form is submitted to the provider the data is saved to be used in a business process. The most common reasons for using electronic forms are: 1. Cost savings by avoiding re-keying of data 2. Faster customer service resulting in better customer satisfaction 3. Comply with a government or industry regulation. No tool will turn a bad form into a good one, and automating a bad form simply collects bad data more quickly...