Core Business Logic Data Validation Create, Read, & Update List Items Process/Workflow Access...

The Future of Forms Design in SharePoint on Office 365New and Exciting Forms “Apps” in the Microsoft Store

Audrie Magno-GordonLincoln Bay Companyaudriem@lincolnbay.com

This presentation is not about what will replace InfoPath……recording on PG direction (the video is not perfect)http://www.itunity.com/presentation/infopath-update-sonya-koptyev-recorded-presentation-891 …public-facing roadmaphttp://success.office.com/en-us/roadmap

‘forms’ is a wide topicthis presentation focuses on forms for SharePoint

SharePoint Apps

The Awesomen

ess of Apps!

• Plug & Play• Low Cost• Peer Rated• MS

Validated

What’s needed

Core

• Business Logic•Data Validation• Create, Read, & Update List Items• Process/Workflow• Access Control

Data Connections

• SharePoint Lists•DB (Azure/SQL)•Hybrid Data•Web Services• Social

Designer Challenges

• UI Design Options• Varied Browsers• Build Iterations• End User Risks• Support

ChangingDemand

•Mobile 1st• Cloud 1st• Responsive Design•Migration Aware

One size does not fit all

L100End Users

L200Power Users/

BusinessProcess

Designers

L300Form Designerswith AdvancedRequirements

L100 App – End User

Designer FriendlyCore Modern

30 minutes from install to 1st completed form!

https://plumsail.com/blog/

• Drag and drop control placement• Easy conditional formatting• Group permissions on controls• Cross-site lookups• CSS friendly• Inking

L200 App – Power User

Designer FriendlyCore

GENIUS!

L300 App – Form Designers

Core

Data

Designer Friendly

Modern

Ranges from very simple, to the very complex, form design configurations!

Handles iterative work processes easily with friendly version tracking and rollback!

Mix dynamic data grids from multiple data sources. Users can submit to multiple lists from one submit or save button!

No loss of standard SharePoint list functionality or features.

Full CRUD operations including list item iteration!

Why I love it…

Shop smart & plan carefully!

Minimum of two screen shots

Version and Release Dates

Info and Help Site

Usage Details and Consumer or Business Value

Supported Language

Compelling Icon

Avoid Low Ratings & Poorly Supported App Sites!

Validation Checklist: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/jj938162(v=office.15).aspx

Understand App Value & ConstraintsApps usually store data outside of SharePoint. This means that if you remove the App, you’ll also remove the data. So pay attention to where information is stored.

http://microsoft-5d7f27cdb8e43f.sharepoint.com/teams/MySite/TestappforSharepoint

App prefix (tenant)

App ID

App Domain

App Name

• Understand cost model• Where is the data stored?• What permissions are needed?• Are there opportunities for normal list features?• Know what happens if the App is deleted• Test performance appropriately in the cloud

Build the best forms you can,knowing you have options

ACTION ITEM: Explore, test, discover, and enjoy!

Take away….

The future of forms design on SharePoint is bright, and rapidly expanding!