My only problem with it is that it could make you enter the same information
(spouse and dependent names) up to three times, when it could just ask for
it once and let you select them from a list later on down the form.  Also,
the insurer information fields could inherit, as well (might have the same
carrier for medical/dental/vision, tho that's not guaranteed).

I see your point tho, selecting all the radio buttons & checkboxes is a
worst-case scenario, and it could be most folks use only one part of this
form and never have to experience the full cascading form.

I like the subdued little R symbols for "required" although I wasn't sure
what they meant until I found the key at the top.  

Funny, but if you click "download form" in the top right corner, you'll find
the actual form looks shorter and easier to fill out by hand...it might
actually BE easier to fill out, if it weren't for the need to fax it back in
again.  Of course, they don't tell you what to do with the downloaded form
once you fill it out.

Bryan
http://www.bryanminihan.com

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Its the 'vertical wizard' pattern.

Robert:"No need to type anything."

While I dont disagree that its not the best form in the world and
would be better suited with a traditional multi page wizard.  In your
view, if someone was actually entering text in to this.. is it really
so bad?  whats the fundamental interaction flaw?

For me own learning I like to understand -why- things are poor, not
just point at them and smile.  So, you're insight would be of great
value.

thanks - pauric


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