Endex

Our Endex provides a way to find critical forms-related information by subject. The link will then take you directly to your selected topic.

The following tables are organized into:

Forms Analysis and Design
- Intent - The reason for the existence of the form
- Container - the user interface, containing the static information of the base form
  - Design
  - eForms
  - Products
  - Signatures
- Data - fields, sources of data, uses of data, and data management
  - Technology (HTML, XML, CGI, and more)
  - Standards (Xforms, W3C, and more)
- Image - how users interact with the form; usability, and accessibility
Forms Management
- Forms control
- Deployment
- Management
- Software
- Setting up a program
- Position descriptions (Under development)

Industry Information - Research, strategy and analysis
- Profiles of industry leaders
- Calendar of events
Personal Development
- Certification
- Training

FORMS ANALYSIS and DESIGN

Intent - Return on Investment (ROI)

Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Achieving ROI for an Electronic Forms Implementation	Case studies and discussion of ROI	CAP Ventures	June 2002	PDF
Comparison Calculator	Compares current state to future state	Killam		Excel
Measuring ROI	One company's point of view	Cap Ventures & Create!Form		Word
Process Cost Reduction	A different view of dealing with cost	Killam	Sept. 2002	Word
ROI Calculator	Calculates payback and ROI for software and equipment acquisition	Killam	June 2000	Excel
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Intent - Strategy
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Making the Transition From Paper to Electronic Forms	Strategies, issues & considerations	Killam	May 2003	Word
Tactical Aspects of Documents		Craine		Word
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Intent - Workflow
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Forms Analysis Fundamentals	Ensight article	Brannon	Summer 2002	PDF
Forms Design & Development	Design tips from Carl Brannon	Brannon	May 2004	PDF
Forms schworms - Who Needs 'em?	Ensight article	Brannon	Summer 2003	PDF
Project Methodology	Generic project management outline	Brannon/Killam	July 2004	Word
The Methods and Tools Are Everything	Business process improvement	Madar	May 2004	PDF
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Container - Design
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Advanced Design Considerations	Part 2 of a design class	Killam	1999	PPT
All You Have To Do Is Draw Lines-Not!	Design tips from Bill Hill	Hill	May 2004	PDF
eForms Systems & Document Management Considerations	Informative article	Brannon	June 2003	PDF
Flesch Test	Describes how to measure readability	Brannon	March 2004	PDF
FOG Index	How easy are your materials to read and understand?	Brannon	March 2004	PDF
Font Selection for Electronic Forms	Summary of Formspace discussion	Formspace	2004	Word
Forms Analysis & Design	Part 1 of a design class	Brannon	1999	PPT
Forms Analysis & Design	Design tips from Margaret Tassin	Tassin	May 2004	PDF
Hints For Better Forms	Useful tips	Essociates Group	On-going	HTML
Language Codes - ISO 639-1	List of standard codes for all languages	Iverson Language Associates	June 2004	PDF
MICR Quality Meets the 21st Century	Excellent discussion on MICR requirements	Faulkner	July 2002	Word
Printing Trade Customs	Summary compiled from various sources	Brannon	2003	PDF
Type Size Measurements	Measuring points and other size elements	Killam	2002	Word
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Container - eForms
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Making the Transition From Paper to Electronic Forms	Presentation	Killam	2002	PPT
Seybold Report	A lot of attention is being paid to eForms	Foss	April 2004	Word
Ten Critical Success Factors for Electronic Forms	What every organization should consider	Killam	June 2003	PDF
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Container - Products
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Payroll Cards - An Emerging Trend	Summary article on adoption trends and issues	DMIA	July 2003	Word
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Container - Signatures
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Arguments For Non-Repudiation	Building non-repudiation into eForms	Killam	Dec 2003	Word
Electronic Signatures and Non-Repudiation	Ensight Article	Killam	Spring 2003	PDF
Signature Authority	Ensight Article	Killam	Spring 2003	PDF
The Authentication Scorecard	Comparison of vendors and technologies	RSI Security	May 2004	Word
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DATA
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
XML/PrintTalk	DMIAs work on this important standard	McGarry	May 2004	Word
FORMLink	Links to useful web sites	Essociates Group	On-going	HTML
Glossary	Definitions	Essociates Group	On-going	HTML
Information Technology	Web page	Essociates Group	On-going	HTML
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IMAGE
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Making Web Forms Easy To Fill-in	The 3 layer model	Jarrett	May 2004	PDF
Accessibility	Northwestern University	Frank Cervone		PPT
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FORMS MANAGEMENT

FM-Forms Control
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Forms Analysis Database	Lists required fields and properties	Brannon/Killam	2003	Excel
Generic Forms Management Program Manual	Template for developing your own program	Brannon	Jan 2003	Word
Model Forms Management Program	Useful as a handout	Brannon	Jan 2003	PDF
Scheduled Reviews	Sample emails for conducting regular reviews	Killam	Mar 2004	Word
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FM-Deployment
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Building a Forms Portal	Ray's presentation	Killam	2003	PPT
Building an iForms Portal	Frank's presentation	Garner	2003	PDF
Setting Up an ePrint Program	Digital printing program	Killam	2000	PPT
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FM-Management
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Forms Project Management Checklist	Ensight article	Brannon	Summer 2003	PDF
Strategically Aligning Forms Management	Getting in step with Organization objectives	Killam	March 2000	Word
Strategic Alignment	Presentation	Killam	March 2000	PPT
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FM-Software
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Comparison Calculator	Compares one software cost to another	Garner		HTML Form
Specialized Forms Software-A Justifiable Added-Value	Case for buying forms software	Killam	2004	Word
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FM-Setting Up a Program
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Call For Forms	Ensight article	Brannon	Spring 2003	PDF
Establishing a Forms Management Program	Incomplete - work in progress	Killam		Word
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INDUSTRY
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
A Strategic Perspective	Our view of the forms industry	Killam	Oct 2003	PPT
Business Printing Technology Report	Analysis from an industry expert	Sarkans	2003	Word
Calendar of Events		Essociates Group	On-going	HTML
Electronic Commerce and the Printing Industry	Study of trends and issues	Killam	2001	Word
Emerging Technologies in the Forms Industry	Research report	Killam	Fall 2003	Word
Essociates Group Vendor Presentation	Symposium 2004 session	Brannon/Killam	May 2004	PPT
Forms Industry in Japan and Hong Kong	Comparisons to US industry	Killam	Jan 2001	Word
Out With the Old; In With the New	Ensight article	Killam	Summer 2002	PDF
State of the Industry	Presentation for DMIA	Killam	2004	PPT
The Real Majors	Who are the major forms companies?	Killam	Winter 2002	Word
The Real Majors	Presentation	Killam	March 2003	PPT
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Industry-Profiles
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Industry Leader Profile-Andy Browne	Ensight article	Brannon	Autumn 2002	PDF
Industry Leader Profile-Dr. Ben Graham, Jr.	Ensight article	Brannon	Summer 2002	PDF
Industry Leader Profile-Caroline Jarrett	Ensight article	Brannon	Summer 2003	PDF
Industry Leader Profile-Margaret Tassin	Ensight article	Brannon	Winter 2002	PDF
Industry Leader Profile-Buster Weinzierl	Ensight article	Brannon	Spring 2003	PDF
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
CFSP Content Outline	CFSP testing areas	Brannon	June 2004	PDF
Process and Workflow Analysis	Study outline	Brannon	June 2004	PDF
Forms Design and Development	Study outline	Brannon	June 2004	PDF
Manufacturing and Technology Principles	Study outline	Brannon	June 2004	PDF
Forms Management	Study outline	Brannon	June 2004	PDF
Proceedings Index 2003	Symposium Proceedings	BFMA	May 2003	Excel
Proceedings Index 2004	Symposium Proceedings	BFMA	May 2004	Excel
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Training
Title	Description	Author	Publish Date	Format
Effective Presentations	Selling your projects and ideas	Brannon	Mar 2004	PDF
Forms Analysis & Design Class	Current class by Carl & Ray	Brannon	Current	PPT
Understanding Forms - A Summary	Short version of the popular 3-day class	Brannon/Killam	Current	Word
Understanding Forms - Full Class	Enstruction Series Class	Brannon/Killam	Current	PPT
Understanding Forms - Short Version	Presentation	Brannon/Killam	Current	PPT
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