DAD ANALYTICS STRUCTURE

The DAD consists of the following main sections:

 

  • MY PORTFOLIO MODULE – used for quick access to the projects registered in the DAD system by the user’s group.

  • DASHBOARD MODULE - used for quick access to the projects registered in the DAD system.

  • LIST MODULE – used to create and execute ad-hoc queries on the data, and acquire results in the form of a list.

  • CHART MODULE – used to filter and display the data in a chart form.

  • MAP MODULE - used to filter and display the data in a map form.

  • REPORT MODULE – generates complex reports over one or more criteria and presents the output in the printable and user-friendly format.

 

The DAD main window has a complex preview as it is shown in the figure below.

 

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Figure: DAD Analytics Structure

 

It contains the following components:

 

Component Name

Description

Header

This is the application header that contains application name and the Sierra Leone logo. On the right side, following functions are available:

  • Contact Us – e-mail address of the DAD System Administrator.

  • My Profile – this opens your personal settings and details. For details, see Registering a New User.

  • About – opens application’s about window.

  • Log Out – this button is used to log off the application.

Main Toolbar

This is the main toolbar of the DAD application. Following tabs are available here:

Main Menu Bar

This menu contains sections with main functions of the DAD application:

  • Application – lists all applications present in the DAD.

  • Search –contains a common and advanced search functions among the selected application list. For details, see SEARCH.

  • Filter – contains filtering options. For details, see FILTERING.

  • Public Views/Charts/Maps/Reports – saved list views / charts / maps / reports (depending on the opened module) available to all users of the application.

  • My Views/Charts/Maps/Reports – views / charts / maps / reports (depending on the opened module) created by and available to the current user only.

Main Menu Manipulation Buttons

  • Left/Right arrows (image1.gifimage2.gif) – used to hide/open the Main Menu bar.

  • Up/Down arrows (image3.gifimage4.gif) – used to collapse/expand the section in the Main Menu bar.

  • Frame Divider – used to adjust the width of the Main Menu bar.

Workspace

In this frame all applications and modules are managed. Here are filtering and search results displayed.