Hi there:

I’ve been asked to look into how best to move forms into InfoPath and have a couple of basic questions about your experiences so I can get an insider’s lay of the land. Even some short, quick bullets would be really helpful -- thank you!

• Are you starting from scratch in InfoPath, or are you converting from paper or a different e-format? (Jetform, PDF, etc.)

• Are you trying to re-create the layout of a specific paper form, or is a regular online form OK? (trying to learn what the latest thinking is about this)

• Do you need only simple fill and submit capabilities, or do you need programming for calculations, validation, database lookup/entry/reporting, etc. as well? (don’t know how much harder it is to do all this vs. not)

• How long does each form take to finish? (I know it depends, but is there a rough guideline for planning purposes?)

• Who’s doing the actual work? (by title or function)

• What is especially straightforward or challenging about moving to InfoPath forms? (forewarned is forearmed!)