Subset of Guidelines in TAFIM

Summary for Department of Defense Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management. Volume 1. Overview. Version 3.0
By Defense information systems agency reston va · 1996tafim1996:

Section Topic/Action Timing (sec) Guidance
6.6.2 Work-in-progress window 5 sec For simple requests that can be processed under this time, provide simple visual feedback via a brief message. If the request response exceeds this time, the application should provide a window to indicate work in progress.
8.3.1.14 Control 5 to 200 ms System response time.
8.3.1.15 Feedback 15 sec If the user waits more than this time, provide a periodic indication of normal operation.

Section	Topic/Action	Timing (sec)	Guidance
6.6.2	Work-in-progress window	5 sec	For simple requests that can be processed under this time, provide simple visual feedback via a brief message. If the request response exceeds this time, the application should provide a window to indicate work in progress.
8.3.1.14	Control	5 to 200 ms	System response time.
8.3.1.15	Feedback	15 sec	If the user waits more than this time, provide a periodic indication of normal operation.