Part of this blogging process is to produce the space for 'blue sky' or creative startegy which will allow the team at BlueBox to 'sharpen the axe' - to quote a cliche.
This week I have applied my mind to what 'sharpening the axe' for BlueBox2.0 really means. What are the 'blunt edges' of our business that we pound out day after day, getting less and less effective as time goes on?
If we can identify just a few of these areas, and we then act upon those thoughts, we are sure to start a refining process that leads to business process optimisation.
So here are my top 5 'sharpening' wish-list items for BlueBox2.0:
1) Intuitive SQL Report writing:
A tool that will allow us to build sql statements visually, while also allowing for the creation of a filter for various elements of the query. The results will be tabular, but can easily be switched to widget/graphic mode.
2) Better GUI interface for tablulated data:
A neater way of tabulating data so that we can sort, filter, search, include columns, exclude columns, export, import, print, dump to pdf etc.
3) Better visibility for bbsettings
These settings are so critical to the running of BB2 systems, but very often the settings and the options they provide are hidden from view. It would be great to see what is available for any module as you view it.
4) A forms designer
A dragable form designer which allows us to layout the input/edit forms which are currently quite rigid in their layout. This engine would take into account required fields and allow different forms to be stored for each user group/business unit as required.
5) Updade the FCK Editor to the latest version.
6) A better PDF rendering engine
7) A better page-to-print feature
8) A 'print template' editor which makes designing the output/print view of modules easier.
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