Progressive disclosure

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Kevin Feasel

CTO, Faregame Inc

What is progressive disclosure?

• Step by step sequencing of information
• Move from "abstract" to "specific"
• Show specific information only when requested

¹ https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/progressive-disclosure

The current model

A different model

The key parts

• Bookmarks to show different states
• The Selection pane to show and hide visuals in different states
• Buttons for switching between states
• Bookmarks control selected visuals

The end state

• Provide users more control
• NOT a dashboard
• NOT a pixel-perfect report

Final notes

• Hiding visuals resets filters
• Performance is fine: hidden visuals don't get updated

Let's practice!

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