Portlets that are Menus

These types of portlets contain task-based links and shortcuts to web locations and applications. The value of such portlets is that the links should be highly tailored to the job role. The links you create to applications should therefore preload as much data as possible, based on the user's role. The idea is to reduce the amount of repetitive data entry the user must perform before entering a frequently-used application.

For example, a sales representative might want a portlet with a menu comprising his or her top 10 accounts. By clicking an account, the user launches an application in a view that shows an overview of all account activity for the last three months.