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Information Quality Applied: Best Practices for Improving Business Information, Processes and Systems
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Information Quality Applied: Best Practices for Improving Business Information, Processes and Systems

by Larry P. English
October 2009
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
839 pages
29h 16m
English
Wiley
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690 Part III n Information Quality Applied to Core Business Value Circles
Figure 14-21 shows Right-Aligned Labels with proximity to the Data Input Field.
Figure 14-21: Right-Aligned Labels Create Proximity to Data Input Field, but
Decrease Ease of Label Scanning
Finally, Figure 14-22 shows increased affinity of Label to Data Input Field
through the use of Boxes and color Shading.
Figure 14-22: Increasing Affinity of Label to Data Input Field by Using Boxing and
Color Shading
Primary and Secondary Actions
Primary action associated with a form (most commonly “submit” or “save”)
needs to carry a stronger visual weight as in the example in Figure 14-23 of bright
color, bold font, and background color than the other form elements and should
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vertically align with the input fields. This illuminates a path for Information
Producers and guides them to completion of the form.
Figure 14-23: Separating Related Content in Data Capture Forms Design
Reduce the visual weight of the secondary actions when a form has multiple
actions such as “Continue” and “Go Back.” This minimizes the risk for poten-
tial errors and further directs Information Producers to form completion. See
Figure 14-24.
Figure 14-24:
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