The problem

Users need a combination of multiple different software products to use in conjunction with PowerVS... but they don’t know how or where to find these additional services and leave IBM’s ecosystem in search of them.

When I was assigned to add a call-out for an backup service in the PowerVS UI, I quickly realized users needed call-outs to numerous different services and products.

My solution

Instead of solving the one-off problem of adding a call-out to the backup service, I created a scalable solution for publicizing the additional services PowerVS users need to complement their current IT solution stack: an Additional services catalog.

I conceptualized and lead the user research and interaction design for the addition of a catalog page in the PowerVS UI.

Designs

Release 1

6 core services
No filters
Each catalog tile to include: product description, provider & category tags, link to product/service page
No link to “how to” docs yet, as they will not be ready in the same quarter

Release 2

15+ services
Filters (once there are more than 15 tiles) for OS compatibility, Service Provider, and Solution Category
Each catalog tile to include: product description, provider & category tags, link to “How to” documentatio, link to product/service page

IBM PowerVS

Designing a new way to publicize complementary services within IBM Cloud’s PowerVS offering✨

The problem

My solution

Designs

Release 1

Release 2

My impact

Research 👩‍🔬

Design 🎨

Pitching 🗣

Enablement 🤝

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