Interaction08 - Effective Prototyping

Effective Prototyping
Jonathan Arnowitz

bill buxton talked about choosing the right fidelity

difference between prototyping and sketching?

a prototype is a model of a design that is:
complete or incomplete
portraying specific content and fidelity
for a specific planned purpose

prototyping is NOT formalized, manageable, predictable, professional

empower everyone to prototype, everyone has great ideas, but the designer needs to be in the driver’s seat

put an expiration date on your prototype, let people know that date and that this will become obsolete ad well

prototype success depends on:
well defined objectives and areas of responsibility regarding who owns the prototype
effective strategy