Information display on forms
I'm creating a system for tracking CAD requests in an R&D department. One of the features of the system is that it tracks the average duration by task type dynamically. As each task is marked complete, the calculations happen automatically.
I'm using a form for request intake. It would be nice to have the form show the average duration for a specific task once the user selects the type of task they are requesting. The form also has a field for the date required. I'm instructing users to consider the average duration when the select this date so that it is realistic. At present, I have the metrics displayed on the dashboard with a big note next to the widget that takes them to the submission form.
If they forget the number or don't bother to look, they will have to go back to the dashboard and then return to the form to be able to fill it out properly.