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Prototyping
Making a rough version of an idea to learn something before you commit to building it.
What is Prototyping?
Making a rough version of an idea to learn something before you commit to building it.
What you learn
Build the cheapest thing that answers your question.
When it helps
you’re about to build something and still have an open question about it.
Use it at work
- Write the one question the prototype must answer.
- Choose the cheapest material that can answer it.
- Put it in front of people.
- Decide what to change, then make the next version.
Your output
Before you prototype, write the one question it must answer. Then choose the cheapest material that can answer it.
Watch for
Building more detail than the question needs, or building without a question.
Related practices
- Assumption Mapping
- Usability Testing
- Concept Testing
- Interaction Prototyping
- State Modeling
- Responsive Layout
- Design Sprints
- Minimum Viable Product
- AI Co-design
- Creative Coding
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