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Michael replied on November 10, 2009 12:50 to the idea "The details page takes much to long to load" in PTC University:

What is the status of this?

We really need to look into why this page loads much slower. Looking at the packets, I can see it spends its time processing the jsp. I think we need to iteratively shut off some features to discern where the bottleneck is.

I have a hunch it may be the "More Classes Portlet"

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Michael asked a question in Balsamiq on November 09, 2009 12:32:

White backdrop

I am making some screen-casts of my mockups using the linking to show workflow. However the background in presentation mode is not white and is gradient. This causes my video is look really bad as it cannot reproduce that many colors.

Is the an option to set the backdrop color?

Michael asked a question in PTC University on November 07, 2009 17:11:

We really should move the "Training locations near"

We really should move the "Training locations near" links to be just below the map. Its down the bottom of the page after all the locations and people wont find it. I feel its important to be able to find these.

Here is my proposal.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 07, 2009 17:04:

Worlwide link

If I click the more training location links and select Worldwide, I expect the map to update and show a worldwide zoomed view.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 07, 2009 17:02:

Usability problem on clicking Register

I've done some usability testing on users and have found that many are confused by the register button on the main page. When they click this, they expect to be taken directly to a signup form. However in our design, we show the details page with a register panel open.

Only problem is that the panel is not noticeable and if on the right and most likely below the scroll area.

I know we changed our original design to add a register button, however I think we need to rethink where the register button takes you.

One idea is to redesign the details page so the form is on the left. Or change the name of the Register button to Details.

Michael shared an idea in PTC University on November 07, 2009 16:53:

The details page takes much to long to load

Compared to all the other pages, the details page loads much slower.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 07, 2009 16:53:

Maps take too long to load.

Maps take too long to load.

Perhaps we can use this:

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/arti...

Michael shared an idea in PTC University on November 07, 2009 10:46:

"Registration closes in x days" should not wrap.

On details page in locations area, we print out that "Registration closes in x days". This text is wrapping and should not as there is plenty of space.

Michael replied on November 06, 2009 02:04 to the praise "Paper prototyping at its best!" in Balsamiq:

http://getsatisfaction.com/balsamiq/t...

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 04, 2009 21:15:

Role selection utility links dont work when on the Roles page.

Role selection utility links dont work when on the Roles page.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 04, 2009 21:15:

The feedback widget does not appear on the details page or roles page.

The feedback widget does not appear on the details page or roles page.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on November 02, 2009 19:02:

Training locations near is sorted wrong

This list of training locations near list is sorted wrong. It needs to be sorted on how far they are away from the base location. If I am in Needham, I expect MA to appear first. Then NH, and PA.

Currently the list is sorted all wrong.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on October 31, 2009 21:01:

Mapp bubble popups are inconsistent

The bubble popups that appear when you click the map pins, is inconsistent when compared between the home page and the details page.

On the details page, you show the address location, but on the details page you only display the city and state.

The pin popup should be consisted no matter what page your on.

Michael reported a problem in PTC University on October 30, 2009 21:59:

Details page needs request a class if no class is avail

If you land on details page with a course that has no classes available, you should still get an option to request it. You already get this on the first page, but the details page needs it too.