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It did take a little while for the system to refresh the page between adding fields, and everything about the surveys required several screen refreshes, but hopefully that will be a little faster once Bluehouse comes out of beta.

As an admin of the survey, you have the ability to check people's answers, download the results, or create Live Charts from the data itself.

Live Charts

Several years ago, I was shown a project in the IBM Innovation Labs at Lotusphere called Many Eyes. Many Eyes was a data visualization engine that would allow you to take data and view it in various charts and graphs. Well the technology behind Many Eyes is what you now see included in the Bluehouse product.

In order to view a graph or data visualization, you need to get a data set into the system. You can enter this data in a variety of ways. You can upload a spreadsheet, cut and paste from your computer's clipboard, or you can import data from surveys and forms you have created in Bluehouse.

Graphs and Charts in Bluehouse

There are quite a few different chart and graph options available, and they all do a pretty good job encapsulating the data in a visually appealing way. It's a nice addition to make your files stand out instead of having to simply look at a spreadsheet.

Time to go House Hunting

IBM Lotus Bluehouse is an intriguing package, and I think it will really benefit the SMB set. It'll be perfect for collaborating with users outside your organization, and if you are small enough, it might be a great all-in-one collaboration solution. Don't take my word for it however, you can sign up to beta test it now at http://bluehouse.lotus.com.

About this Series

This series of articles on intranet solutions with IBM Lotus Notes/Domino and it's companion products is intended to help readers understand the fundamental methodology and capabilities of the product and how to utilize it to deliver a feature-rich, secure, and functional corporate intranet solution. It will include implementation strategies, case studies, industry-tested tips and tricks, and, with your input, true value to the administrator or developer who wants to utilize IBM Lotus technologies to deliver winning intranet solutions.

If you have any questions on the series, Lotus Notes/Domino, or if there's something you'd like to see addressed, visit the Intranet Journal Discussion Forum.

About the Author

John Roling is the Senior Groupware Administrator for a North American trade-show exhibit company and a certified Lotus Notes Administrator, Developer and all-around geek. You can keep up with him at his blog or drop him an e-mail at jroling@gmail.com.

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