1	ARM 8 Features Steven R. Gylling, Ph.D. Gylling Data Management, Inc.
2	ARM 8 Design Objectives More user friendly More manageable Better data quality *
3	Overview of Enhancements Study list * Automatic backups for data protection Task scheduling and calendars * Study editor design Printing Define study rules * Change tracking option * Statistics
4	Study List New split-screen design shows study details on easy-to-read form view More filters to find studies of interest Easily hide or display archived (completed) studies New file management features Launch file tasks from study list
5	Study List - Study Details
6	Study List - Filters New filters to show studies containing: Treatment Name, from: Treatment list Maintenance products Ignores punctuation characters: / - “ ” Crop or Pest, from: Assessment header Occurrence (description) tabs in site or protocol description
7	Study List - Filters Additional filters for: Last change date Only protocols or trials Form drop-down shows actual entries
8	Study List - Filter
9	Study List - File Management File management tasks (on right-click menu) Browse button to open new studies Button to select all visible studies Checkbox whether to include archived studies
10	Study List - File Management Archive - mark study as completed, with option to hide on study list Rename - change file name of PRT/DAT Move - store in different data directory Delete - delete PRT/DAT from data directory, mark as deleted in study list
11	Study List - File Management Previous Versions - restore a previous saved version from the backup folder (set in File tab of Tools - Options) Deleted Files - view all deleted study files, undelete if needed
12	Study List - Launch File Tasks Select file tasks from toolbar: Create Trial Export EDE Export Database Send To Print Validate
13	Study List - Automatic Backups Each time a changed study is closed When create new trial that overwrites an existing trial Store in backup directory Unique name for each saved version, giving a history of changes Previous Versions grid shows available backups per study
14	Scheduled Tasks Schedule editor as grid, for easier view, insert, move, copy/paste New “Assigned to” and “Task length” fields Automatic assessment link for “Completed” using Assessment Timing field
15	Scheduled Tasks Include tasks in background study list table: Automatic reminders when start ARM Offer calendar view of tasks across trials: Per trial, user, task type Auto-complete, similar to Excel
16	Scheduled Tasks
17	Scheduled Tasks Sort tasks by column
18	Scheduled Tasks Highlighting shows when a task was not performed in required date interval Define the days - or + relative to Timing
19	Study Editor Design Navigation Bar shows available study editors Also new tasks area
20	Horizontal Split Window
21	Vertical Split Window
22	Task Calendar New editor window on navigation pane
23	Task Calendar Views Day, Week, Month, or Selected
24	Master Calendar Tasks across all or selected studies
25	Assessment Data Editor Dockable properties dialog, auto-hide
26	Site Description Editor Tab list, proportional fonts and columns
27	Site Description Editor Prompt columns automatically adjust for different language translations Editor column arrangement is used on reports: Proportional and fixed width report fonts Attractive and professional appearance Columns print as tables in Word
28	Description & Comments Editor New toolbar for rich text entry fields on Site/Protocol description & Comments: Change font and size with 1 or 2 clicks Move tab positions on ruler Set bold, italic, underline with buttons Create number or bullet points with 1 click Include images in rich text comments
29	Description & Comments Editor
30	Print Reports - Preview New Print Preview dialog
31	Print Reports - Preview New Print Preview dialog Change margins on preview, which also automatically repaginates report Automatic fit and wrapping of wide grids Thumbnails, zoom, navigation Select and copy text, search for text Save in several formats: images, xml, html
32	Print Reports - Preview New Print Preview dialog Tree view of reports
33	Print Reports - Preview New Print Preview dialog Dynamically break wide tables across several pages. Beneficial when printing all treatment columns on a report, or with very wide site description grids.
34	Print Reports - PDF Create PDF without additional software
35	Print Reports - PDF
36	Print Reports - PDF Echo printed reports to PDF, to keep permanent record of reports New button on Print dialog
37	Print Reports Visual selection method for data header columns and rows to print with mouse
38	Print Reports Tabbed report option dialogs show all related options for each report, such as: Report page setup Product amounts Pre-mix ingredients Sort Global-General Global-Page heading Global-Borders
39	Study Rules Define in protocol, carried to trial: “Strict validation” so only dictionary terms can be selected, for GDMDef trials by contractors Lock treatment or data header information defined in protocol Mark required site description entry fields (use site description view attached to protocol) Define reduced set of accepted field entries
40	Change Tracking Mark changes in yellow on study editors User setting to enable or disable tracking Primarily for protocol, to identify changes between versions or after trial is created Treatments Protocol description Plot data changes after status = final Design requires special tracking fields in form
41	Statistics Include “R” statistics engine options for: AOV with missing plots Factorial AOV with missing plots Regression Linear Curvilinear Covariance AOV Option to edit statistical model definition Plan to include in initial ARM 8 rollout (or shortly after release in a maintenance update)
42	Summary Will be available for field season 2008 Can upgrade from previous ARM versions for a reduced cost New features will quickly pay for upgrade through time savings and improved quality