Online Forms – Improving how we collect information
Online Forms
Improving how we collect information
Heirarchy of forms
1) Paper Forms
- Not available online
- Must be mailed or picked up in person
2) Online Forms
- Paper form available online
- Example - Parking Ticket Appeal
- Cannot type
- Must print and fill out
3) Typeable Forms
- Available online and can be typed into
- Example -Parking Ticket Appeal
- Still have to print and send
4) Interactive PDF Forms
- Using Adobe Reader people can fill out and submit information
- Example
5) Electronic Forms
- Fill out and submit online
- Single or Multi Page
- Allow IDs or other information to be uploaded
- Often Smartphone/Tablet friendly
- Reponses collected via email and spreadsheet
- Always include option to use one of above methods
So What?
Increase your Response Rate
- Gather more responses
- Attract new demographics
- Improve accuracy
Decrease your Processing Time
- Responses are already typed
- Responses are already in spreadsheets
- Easy to organize and share
- Easy to reuse
Departments Using Online Forms
- CD - Code Compliance
- PW - Online Reporting
- Police - Citizens Police Academy
- City Manager's Office - Chalk A Lot
- Greeley Museums - Group signups
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Online Forms
Improving how we collect information