User and Task Analysis

Possible Users/Future Clientele:

  • This cluster of users is composed of representatives from manufacturing companies that are interested in importing and exporting on an international level.

  • The age range of this cluster is between 18 years to 65 years old.

Account Representatives:

  • This cluster of users is composed of employees of S.I.L.A who deal directly with the representatives of our clients. The create f.s.r's and new client accounts. They must have a valid username and password to access our company's web portal.

  • The age range of this cluster is between 21 years to 65 years old.

Primary Issues:

  • Technical awareness will vary between users from novice to expert.

  • Eliminating purplexities that will hinder the user from completing their task.

  • Keeping the website pratical for both a novice and expert.

User tasks:

  • Create new client accounts (employee).

  • Enter f.s.r (employee).

  • Track freight shipments (employee).

  • Get price for type of shipment transport (client).

  • Update client account (employee).

  • Get estimated delivery date (client).

Limitations:

  • Only employees with a valid username and password can:
  • Create new client accounts.

  • Track shipments.

Clients can:

  • Get pricing for the type of shipment transport.

  • Get estimated delivery date.

User Information needs:

  • Users need to provide a valid username and password to enter the web portal

  • The username and password can only be assigned by a manager in the sales department.

  • Once indside the web portal to enter in a new client the user will need.

    • Company name

    • Billing address

    • Contact's first name

    • Contact's last name

    • Contact's email

    • Contact's phone number

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