Hi Sue, I agree with Jonathan, and I believe that the Design Guidelines should be available to non-members; else, they only have half of the story!
Here are other areas which could be improved:
- First, when we get to the Open API table main page - could we have a login prominently displayed along with a register button since you can't download anything without logging in? It would be good to mention these are Open Sourced API but still requires registration before download. People think you need to be a member if you need to log in.
- When you get to the page, there is a lot of text above the table(s) - could that be reduced or links provided to review the text, so people get to Open API Table faster?
- Should the title of the main table also reflect that it's not just a container with several tables below but, in fact, the main and current Open API table?
- This relates to the previous comment as if you don't know where the current table is, the BETA table as the first entry is confusing vs. the historic and N-2 tables
- and what is the difference between historic and N-2?? Could an explanation be provided beside the title or when you hover over the title?
Hopefully, this is the type of thing you were looking for!
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Johanne Mayer
MayerConsult Inc
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Original Message:
Sent: Jul 12, 2021 08:28
From: Sue Davis
Subject: Suggest improvements to the Open API table - what would make it easier to use?
We are looking at how we can improve the Open API table and it's contents and would be interested in what would help you view and use them.
- Can you always find what you are looking for?
- Is all the information you need there?
- Is it laid out in an easy-to-use way?
Please let us know either way, is it perfect as it is or could you suggest some improvements?
We have had a session with the Open API team and are particularly looking for input from users of the API's and table.
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Sue Davis
Head of Product Design
TM Forum
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