| Guided Processes Pattern Group |
| Single Task Pattern Set | Version 2.0.0.0 |
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| Description | |
A train walks a single user through a number of steps to complete a single task during a single session. Train stops are presented horizontally across the top of the page, or are navigated through by using page-level buttons. |
| Pattern Set Decision Table | |
Single Task Pattern Set |
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| Length of time to complete tasks | Hours to days multiple sessions | Hours to days |
Single session |
Number of tasks |
Ten or more in distinct groupings |
Ten or more |
Single task |
Number of user roles engaged in task completion |
More than one role |
Single role or |
Single role |
| Task organization and structure | Milestones and submilestones |
List of items or |
All related steps |
| Role collaboration | Multiple Roles |
Single role |
None |
| Are tasks nested? | Two-level nesting milestones, |
Multiple levels of |
No |
| Are the task steps completed by a single user ? | Not always |
Not always |
Yes |
Flow through pages? |
Sequential, rigid step-by-step |
Nonsequential, suggested flow |
Sequential from |
NA (Branch happens before |
Can be either sequential/ |
Recommended number of train stops? |
3-7* |
3-7* |
NA |
NA |
3-7* |
Form density/amount of fields? |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
NA |
Medium |
Allows multi-user access for updating and viewing status? |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
* The number of train stops that fit on a page will vary depending on the length of the text labels. Overflow may be necessary for trains that exceed the available page width. Overflow is not recommended for novice users. |
| Related Patterns | |
| Information Entry Forms | Used in page layouts to help the user provide preformatted information, usually short (nonnarrative) answers to questions. |
| Related Guidelines | |
| Form Layout | Usage guideline for construction of forms |
| Header | Usage guideline for page headers, subheaders, and header syntax |
| Page Actions | Guidelines for page-level buttons |
| Save Model Guideline | Guideline for the Fusion save model |
| Train | Usage Guideline for the train component |
