Why advanced interactions test complex flows in Figma - Dashboard Impact

Dashboard Mode - Why advanced interactions test complex flows

Business Question

How can we use advanced interactions in Figma prototypes to test complex user flows effectively?

Sample Data: User Flow Steps

Step ID	Screen Name	Interaction Type	Expected Outcome
1	Login	Click Button	Navigate to Dashboard
2	Dashboard	Hover Menu	Show Dropdown
3	Dropdown Menu	Click Item	Open Settings
4	Settings	Toggle Switch	Enable Feature
5	Settings	Click Save	Show Confirmation
6	Confirmation	Click OK	Return to Dashboard

Dashboard Components

• KPI Card: Total Steps - Formula: Count of Step ID = 6
• Flow Chart: Visualizes the sequence of screens and interactions from Login to Confirmation.
• Interaction Table: Shows each step with interaction type and expected outcome (from sample data).
• Status Indicator: Shows if each step is tested (Yes/No) - Sample data assumes all tested = Yes.

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+----------------------+  
|      KPI Card        |    Status Indicator   |  
|  Total Steps: 6      |  All Steps Tested: Yes|  
+----------------------+----------------------+  
|                      Flow Chart               |  
|  (Sequence of screens and interactions)      |  
+----------------------------------------------+  
|               Interaction Table               |  
|  (Step ID, Screen, Interaction, Outcome)     |  
+----------------------------------------------+  

Interactivity

Clicking on a step in the Interaction Table highlights that step in the Flow Chart and updates the Status Indicator to show detailed test status. Filters can be applied to show only untested steps (if any). Hovering over Flow Chart nodes shows interaction details.

Self Check

Add a filter to show only steps with Interaction Type = 'Click Button'. Which components update?

• The Interaction Table filters to show only steps 1 and 5.
• The Flow Chart highlights only the paths involving 'Click Button' interactions.
• The Status Indicator updates to reflect testing status for filtered steps.

Key Result

A Figma prototype testing dashboard showing user flow steps, interaction types, and test status with interactive filtering.