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title: "prototyping"
tags: 
- info203
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# Prototyping
Quickly creating a minimal, functioning approximate version of an idea, which reveals potential issues(feedback) that may be hard to predict(unknown unknows) otherwise

>"The way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas" - Linus Pauling

> "Prototypes are questions. Ask lots of them"

Rapid Prototyping can be compared to simulated annealing

## 1 Goals
- minimise time spent
- maximise information gained
	- cost of change increases with time
- help [stakeholders](stakeholders) understand ideas

## 2 Traits of a good prototype:
- not fully complete
- easy to change/create
- retired/evolved quickly

## 3 Insights gained from prototyping
- Feel -> Form
- Implementation -> Function
- Role -> Overall Experience

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