quartz/content/notes/prototyping.md

title	sr-due	sr-interval	sr-ease
Prototyping	2022-04-16	32	270

tags: #review

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Review questions

1. what are three traits of a good prototype

2. what insights can be gained from prototyping

3. give a one sentence of prototyping

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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 as Simulated Annealing

Goals

• minimise time spent
• maximise information gained
  • cost of change increases with time
• help stakeholders understand ideas

Traits of a good prototype:

• not fully complete
• easy to change/create
• retired/evolved quickly

Insights gained from prototyping

• Feel -> Form
• Implementation -> Function
• Role -> Overall Experience