Session

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Session C - 08

• Look What We Have Done to the IFAP Web Site
• Marcello Rojtman

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Objectives

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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Information for Financial Aid Professionals
(IFAP) Web Site

• FSA library and Portal for Student Financial Aid
  Professionals.
• Latest News and Information
• Regulation Requirement

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Objectives

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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IFAP Redesign Goals

• Easy access to information
• Common look and feel and
• Incorporation of industrys best practices for
  organizing and navigating web content.

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IFAP Redesign Process
Customers Feedback
Agile/ Iteration Software Design Development
Content Owners Collaboration
IFAP WC Analysis
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High Level IFAP Redesign Project Schedule
Production (November 23, 2008)
Design Freeze
Weekly JAD Session
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
Iteration 1 Information Architecture
Iteration 2 - New Site Build-out
Iteration 3 New Site Build-out
Iteration 4 New Site Build-out
Finalize Site for Production
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Objectives

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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Synthesize Two Web Sites Into One

• Financial Aid Professionals Portal and IFAP is
  synthesized to one web site
• ifap.ed.gov or www.ifap.ed remains only necessary
  web addresses
• IFAP continues to be highly recognizable within
  the Federal Aid Community.

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Change in Documents within IFAP

• Electronic Announcement will be listed by one of
  9 different Types
•  Other document have had minor changes

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IFAP HomeEase of Use
LAYOUT
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New IFAP HomePage Areas
Header
Left Navigation
Main Content Area
Feature Area
Footer
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Getting StartedThe Basics of FSA
LAYOUT
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Help Navigating IFAP How to Use IFAP
LAYOUT
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CalendarQuery and Reminder Functions
LAYOUT
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iLibraryContent Indexing
LAYOUT
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IFAP Help Additional Content Inquiry
Assistance
LAYOUT
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Help Contact Information Directory of Where
to Find Help
LAYOUT
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Help GlossaryFSA Terms and Abbreviations
LAYOUT
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Help Site MapNavigation Help
LAYOUT
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Customer FeedbackKeep in Touch with Us
LAYOUT
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Advance SearchFind What You Need
LAYOUT
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My IFAPEasier to Log-in
LAYOUT
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New User RegistrationEasier to Register
LAYOUT
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Web Content on IFAP Easy to Read
LAYOUT
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Notification System Change

• Weekly remains the default setting.
• Daily (Monday-Friday) updates.

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Objectives

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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Future Initiatives

• Security Architecture interfacing
• Simplified registration of the IFAP notification
  system
• Survey to measure customer satisfaction of IFAP

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Objectives

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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Contact Information

• If you have any questions or suggestions
  regarding IFAP, contact Web Communications at
  WebCommunications_at_ed.gov
• OR
• Select Feedback from the Header menu and then
  select the button labeled Feedback regarding
  IFAP or My IFAP.

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Summary

• IFAP
• Redesign of IFAP
• Review of Redesigned IFAP Web Pages
• Future Enhancements
• Contact Information

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Questions and Answers
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Look What We Have Done to the Information for
Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) Web Site . .

• Please join us in the PC Lab for further
  discussion, questions, or demonstrations.