Unable to log in to the survey. Kinda typical of Oracle.
My feedback (if there is some other mechanism to pass it on to Oracle) is:
- Peoplesoft systems do not achieve high usability outcomes for users
(supported by user research at Griffith).
- They have not just a 90's look and feel, but a 90's paradigm of "IT
people will build this and you'll use it", that just doesn't sufficiently
acknowledge or attempt to cater for what is important to the people using
the system.
- When improvements are made, they are often cosmetic, though many do
improve usability as well. It is not clear whether this is by luck or
design.
- The use of frames was popular in the 90's but turned out to be
train-wreck of a design approach. Inexplicably PeopleSoft still has a
complex frames-based web front end in 2013. That is inexcusable, and
causing IT teams, users, everybody a lot of pain. Oracle need to admit to
themselves that this was a mistake and rectify it, not apply more band aids.
- At least Peoplesoft doesn't use Flash!
Rich
On 18 March 2013 22:55, Tony Neaton <
t.neaton@griffith.edu.au> wrote:
> The HEUG Technical Advisory Group is asking all individuals to complete
> the 2013 Issues Survey at:
>
>
http://www.heug.org/p/su/rd/sid=417>
> The purpose of this survey is to assess the importance, priority and
> awareness of current issues in relation to Oracle/PeopleSoft applications
> and technology within your institution.
>
> The results are important for the HEUG Technical Advisory Group planning
> to ensure that areas of focus and activities are aligned with your
> priorities and concerns. This information will also be useful to decision
> makers both within your institution and Oracle. We will publish the
> comparative results of this 2013 and the 2011 survey on the HEUG website
> in due course.
> Please answer the questions from your own perspective within your
> organisation. If you are not aware of some issues then from your
> perspective they are "Not on the Agenda". Part of the purpose of this
> survey is to identify the diversity of thinking within and across
> institutions.
>
> Please also pass this email to other in your organisation as we are
> seeking as wider audience as possible.
>
> Thank you
>
> Tony Neaton
>
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Manager, Web and Content Management Systems
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Griffith University, Queensland <
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