Task Analysis

Y=yes, N=no, O=optional

Bill

Martha

Phil

Task

Needed?

Frequent?

Needed?

Frequent?

Needed?

Frequent?

Find functional information about specific genes

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Find genes with a specific function

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Enter a new annotation

O

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Modify an existing annotation

O

N

Y

Y

O

N

Express an opinion about an annotation

O

N

O

Y

Y

N

View the history of annotations on one gene

Y

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Comment on batches of genes

N

N

N

N

N

N

Sign up to use the editing part of the system

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

Exchange information with collaborators or other annotators

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y