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  Software User Manuals

 

Data Storage System Visual Utility Engine: HEC-DSSVue User’s Manual. United States Army Corps of Engineers -- Hydrologic Engineering Center, 2002.
280 pages
Available: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-dss/hecdssvue-dssvue.htm

 

   

 

Reservoir Evaluation System--Simulation: ResSim User’s Manual. United States Army Corps of Engineers -- Hydrologic Engineering Center, 2002.
320 pages
Available: http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ressim/hecressim-hecressim.htm

 

    
 
Corps Water Management System: CWMS User’s Manual. United States Army Corps of Engineers -- Hydrologic Engineering Center, 2002.
320 pages.
     
  White Papers (See also: research )
 
Search and Advanced Search User Experience Requirements. Advanstar Communications, 2001.
Describes some of the major pitfalls of Website search tools and specifies requirements for two aspects of user experience: "the interface (design of the search forms and results pages) and the functionality (how well it matches and sorts pages)."
     
 
MarchFIRST, Organic, Razorfish, & Xceed: Models of Success (PDF). 2000.
This 60-page research report, prepared for a Japanese company, outlines the offerings of four major interactive agencies and the contrasting approaches they have taken to reach their mutual goal of "one-stop shopping" service offerings in the highly volatile internet industry of early 2000. Clicking on the link will open a printable PDF document in Acrobat Reader.
     
 
Interactive Gaming Overview. Ogilvy Interactive, 2000.
Surveys online gaming from a development standpoint, describing different types of games, evaluating their quality, and explaining development requirements. Also includes a list of game developers.
     
    COPPA's Impact on Data Capture on Kids' Websites. Ogilvy Interactive, 2000.
Summarizes the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and explains how the law impacts the ability of Kids' websites to collect data.
     
  Requirements Documentation (See also: usability and information architecture )
 
Glossary Functional Requirements. Advanstar Communications, 2001.
Details requirements for glossary functionality on a B2B portal site using the very well-done technical glossary on Geek.com as a model.
 

 

 
 
Search and Advanced Search User Experience Requirements. Advanstar Communications, 2001.
Describes some of the major pitfalls of Website search tools and specifies requirements for two aspects of user experience: "the interface (design of the search forms and results pages) and the functionality (how well it matches and sorts pages)."
     
 
Decision Tree Functional Requirements (PDF). Frontline Solutions Magazine / Advanstar Communications, 2001.
Includes an overview of the project, audience assessment, usability requirements, and functional specifications, content requirements, and "blue sky" features for a scalable decision tree tool. Clicking on the link will open a printable PDF document in Acrobat Reader.
     
    RFI (Request for Information) User Flow and Requirements (PDF). Hive4Telecom / Advanstar Communications, 2001.
Details requirements for a system that allows buyers and sellers to communicate with each other via a B2B portal. Clicking on the link will open a printable PDF document in Acrobat Reader.
     
     
 
   
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