1. 1 Design Consolidation: Integration Issues Combine Tree and Pivot table interaction –Allow users to quickly access statically formatted data charts and graphs –Allow users to manipulate and design free-form charts and graphs Browser and Builder support different interaction types –Browser is quick, analytical, and passive –Builder is task-directed, exploratory, and active Modality is dangerous –Mistakes happen more easily –Often difficult to remember functionality (can I do X in this mode?) –Unclear mental models of how software functions

2. 2 Design Consolidation: Pro / Cons Positive AspectsWeaknesses Additional tab at the bottom of the screen Tabs represent graph types Metrics in stable location Can lock functionality for experts Action of clicking on variables has different effects Dragging seems less intuitive Separate screens or interface Separate program avoid modes Interfaces can be tailored specifically to unique functionality Metrics repeated in two locations with different functionality Two modes: one for Browsing and one for Building Tailor functionality to specific interface All of the functionality exists in one application Same metrics have different interactions in different modes Modes can negatively impact a user’s mental system model

3. 3 Design Consolidation: The Design Browser functionality

4. 4 Design Consolidation: The Design Search box for metrics Menus Metrics “Browser Mode” Browser functionality Search through the metrics using arrow keys Search bar helps with finding particular metrics Menus give users further options

5. 5 Design Consolidation: The Design Select Chart Type Radio buttons Years to Compare Check boxes Add Divisions Check boxes Browser and Builder functionality Option controls at left give further control –Chart-type radio buttons –Display years –Divisions to include Includes toggle functionality to automatically select-all (and unselect-all) in a given box

6. 6 Design Consolidation: The Design Search box for metrics Menus Metrics “Browser Mode” Metrics “Builder Mode” Key differences between Browser and Builder functionality

7. 7 Design Consolidation: The Design Builder functionality

8. 8 Design Consolidation: The Design Mode Toggle Browser vs. Builder Drag and Drop Active areas Builder functionality Mode selected at top Yellow areas to drag metrics and time descriptions Gray area for updating graph