After releasing the IT Dashboard Risk Module we have decided to take a bit of a breather before starting the CMDB (asset and license management) module.

However, rather than do nothing at all we are going to look at a number of minor modifications which we will incrementally implement over the next few weeks.In general we will be concentrating on code cleanup exercises that will not be that noticeable by our client base. What these enhancements will allow us to do is to write future modules in a more efficient and consistent manner.

The first thing that we have completed is a re-write of our css code (the code that controls how the site looks and feels). We have done this as we noticed some inconsistencies and inefficiencies starting to appear.

Now that this has been completed we can move on to our next enhancement which will be to implement CMS style code for updating all of the static content on the site. This will allow us to update the home pages and help files without having to update the entire code base (a much needed enhancement)However, not wanting to deprive you of any feature enhancements at all we will be looking to implement the following features:

• WYSIWYG text editing for areas such as project objectives
• PDF reporting, allowing you to export a PDF version of the module reports
• InPlace editing
• Faster RAG update code
• More control over how the registers are viewed

Once this has been completed we will get to grips with coding the CMDB module. We should have   a head start on the coding as we have already completed most of the table and logic design of that module, just need to write the code!

See if you can spot the difference with the new CSS code, and while you are at it check out the current features of IT Dashboard

Michael ITDashboard css, development, ITDashboard

This is a blog that compliments the IT Dashboard website.

The concept behind the IT Dashboard is to enable IT managers provide better visibility of what is going on within IT to their team, themselves and most importantly the business. It is by providing better visibility that IT teams will get the credibility they rightly deserves and therefore get the funding to implement the things they really want to do. Well that’s the theory anyway.

It is my current aim to use the blog to not only keep you up to date with what we are doing to make IT Dashboard even better but to also discuss other IT related subjects with a general IT governance theme.

And just to add in a bit of variety I’ll also be blogging about my transition from Microsoft based applications to the Mac.  I should stress that is not through any hatred of Microsft or any blind love of Apple, I just thought I should give it a go and see how I get along.

Michael ITDashboard development, ITDashboard