[Offtopic] [OT] Online Paperless PD Application Software

[Roland Gesthuizen]

I'd agree with you Paul, just that I question the work flow, scaring
everybody with DFD diagrams and other eye popping words.

When I challenged, wrestled, distilled and distilled and trimmed down to
what was really wanted, they really wanted to keep the paper system (yes,
but it works) and a single report back to staff what PD they had all done
(ie a flat file database managed by the PD coordinator) .. easy peasy.

If I was any meaner, then it would have left to just a single number to
manage, probably 42.

Regards Roland

On 12 August 2010 16:25, Dr Paul Chandler <paul.chandler at une.edu.au> wrote:

> I'm a big fan of google docs and forms (we've just done a 7-school survey
> including over 400 students using Forms) ... but I'm not completely
> convinced that this technology is ideally suited to Andrew's application.
> Something with "workflow" built in seems more the go.
>
> ... and if Roland disagrees, then we'll just have to agree to disagree!!
>
> Cheers,
>
> > GoogleDocs, just create a form and go from there. Free to use, easy to
> set
> > up a flat database and easy for somebody else to create reports or fix.
> > Every couple of months, Google keeps sticking more bells and whistles on
> > this beast.
> >
> > Once a small part of my life disappeared in a hole filled with access and
> > web database, i'll never see that time return and am older and
> > wiser. Whenever I nail down PD coordinators with what they REALLY need a
> > PD
> > database for, there is usually a core reason, wrapped in bundle of fluffy
> > pink fabric. Just because it can be done online doesn't make it better.
> >
> > My advice? Go simple and flat. Diskworld had it right all along.
> >
> > Regards Roland
> >
> > On 12 August 2010 08:54, WEIR Andrew
> > <andrew.weir at thomascarr.vic.edu.au>wrote:
> >
> >>  Dear all,
> >>
> >> Our leadership team is wondering if there are any good online PD
> >> application solutions, what we are looking for is possibly a web based
> >> solution that staff can fill in the application it is sent on to the
> >> relevant people for approval and then can be sent back as an
> >> acknowledgement
> >> as well as to the Accounts department for payment.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Andrew
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
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