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→Dynamic Forms vs Microsoft Forms – Which one should I choose?
Microsoft Forms are useful when there is a need to self-publish a form. We usually recommend it for quick ‘one-off’ needs that have a limited lifespan. Examples include event sign-ups, quick surveys that have an end date, or polls. Its also important to note that although form creators have the ability to share control of the form, the form is always associated with the form designer’s Microsoft account. We do not have as much granular control with transitioning a form from one owner to the other, especially if the form owner’s account is disabled due to a staff transition.
If your need has a more official nature to it where it’s part of a ‘business process’ its important to consider Dynamic Forms. The form is stored in a dynamic forms ‘organization’ that can be administered centrally. We also have a toolset that enables data to be captured and automatically stored in a Banner record. DF is really good for forms that require a workflow, custom email notifications, and/or digital signatures (internal and external users). IT will also help with the form design where you can submit your design via this [https://nextgensso.com/sp/startSSO.ping?PartnerIdpId=http://sts.mcla.edu/adfs/services/trust&TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f7a3655a7-c008-43a5-9761-4fc0fbef045d form]:]
If you have a significant amount of forms to design, there is training available so you can self publish your own DF forms. Many departments just opt to submit their requests through this form or edit requests to the helpdesk.
