Because of its unique nature, and differences from the ASSET System user interface, it was necessary to provide users with an explanation of how to navigate the ASSET Manager user interface to reduce confusion. Below you will find a sample screen shot of what ASSET Manager looks like once users have logged into the tool:
The simple structure of the ASSET Manager is designed to provide the user with the fastest access to those only those actions that are necessary. The imaghe shown above is the main window of ASSET Manager. There are five main actions that can be performed from the main window:
Import assessments
Search for assessments
Create new assessment
Generate reports
In addition to these five actions users can access the main ASSET Manager help screen by clicking on the Help item. The two actions associated with help, the About screen and changing the default browser are not discussed here due to there simplicity. Clicking on any of the five actions defined above will open a new window on the right hand side of the main window called the workspace. This is called a Multiple Document Interface or MDI for short. Once these windows have been opened (users can be searching for assessments while they are in the midst of creating a new assessment as well, users have the ability to resize, minimize, arrange any opened windows within the workspace. This is not a required action for users to do, it is merely provided for convenience.