In the article from Gartner called “Adopt a Composable DXP Strategy to Future-Proof Your Tech Stack”, Guseva, Natis, et al., explain that organizations need to implement systems that can be readily configured and adapted according to the ever-changing needs of the end users. They define composable systems as software that can be configured with clicks-not-code and clicks-low-code deployment, thus empowering operational teams to take control of their enterprise software systems.
The applicant portal is an important element in higher education admissions software that should be composable, but what are the critical factors to consider?
Brand and Style
Every college and university certainly has its own brand and style requirements for online web pages. Each school wants to be unique. Therefore, a composable higher education admissions software needs to lend itself to easy branding and styling configurations and modifications, especially when requirements can change.
Homepages and Widgets
A powerful applicant portal should change based on the person who is looking at it. The portal should contain dynamic homepages with powerful widgets that can collect and display information. The widgets should be personalized with content and materials pertinent to each applicant, and most importantly, should be configurable/composable with mouse clicks.
Pages and Forms
Online web pages and forms are a critical part of any higher education admissions software. Applicants utilize the forms to complete their applications and any supplemental information. Additionally, other constituents, such as recommenders, parents, or employers, are also often encouraged to submit information via public or private websites. The pages and forms should be configurable in minutes and not require a group of software developers in order to deliver the final user experience. Rather, operational administrators should be able to compose pages and forms, including all pertinent logic, with clicks, not code.
Institutions need to seek out composable higher education admissions software in order to ensure future proof technology in the years ahead.
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