The Developer is a synchronized content platform for creating documentation, training, and performance support across the business enterprise. Its use is generally limited to a team of content authors. The content is made available to users through a Player or document output.
The Developer allows you to create and publish content easily. Content includes simulations, in-application support, and interactive documentation. Users gain a well-rounded knowledge of software functionality, complete with an understanding of the concepts, by learning how to use a program in both a simulated environment and while working with their own data in a live environment. Simulations can be viewed in any one of the following play modes via the Player:
See It! mode enables a user to learn by watching an animated demonstration of the steps for a task being performed in a simulated environment. All of the required activities, such as moving the mouse and entering data, are completed automatically.
Try It! mode enables a user to learn interactively in a simulated environment. The user is prompted for mouse clicks and/or keystrokes to complete the task.
Know It? mode enables a user to test their knowledge of a particular task. Users are instructed to complete a particular task without step-by-step instructions. Instead, they complete the steps on their own in a simulated environment, and they are scored on how accurately they complete them.
Do It! mode enables a user to learn interactively using a live application. A user is presented with a small window on top of the live target application that displays each step for a particular task. As the user completes each step, he/she can click a button or use a hot-key combination to display the next step in the process. Within the Do It! window, a thumbnail graphic of the screen is available with a highlight indicating the area where the action should take place.
Print It! mode enables a user to display linked documentation in the form of a Job Aid or System Process Document.
Test It! mode enables a user to run manual test scripts against a live application. A modified version of Do It! mode guides the user through the steps of the test case. Users can mark steps as passed or failed, add their own comments, and generate bug reports.