The Most Popular Tools Of Web-prototyping.
Let’s consider the most popular tools of prototyping on following criteria: speed, interactivity, specification, needed re-rendering, accessibility for all participants, possible changes.
Paper prototyping.
Speed of creation of the prototype: high
Interactivity: None
Specification: High
Needed re-rendering: Yes
Accessibility for all participants of the project: limited
Possible changes: it is not possible
Prototyping with board.
You can do it yourself! On sale it is available paper with a magnetic surface. You can print the stencils for the design directly on the office printer, but be sure to check whether your printer prints on paper of this type.
Speed of prototyping: average
Interactivity: None
Specification: Medium
Needed re-rendering: Yes
Accessibility for all participants: limited
Ability to change: it is possible with restrictions
Axure Pro.
Speed of prototyping: high
Interactivity: Medium
Specification: High
Needed re-rendering: No
Accessibility for all participants: complete
Ability to change: it is possible without restrictions
Adobe InDesign.
Speed of prototyping: average
Interactivity: Low
Specification: High
Needed re-rendering: No
Accessibility for all participants of the project: complete
Ability to change: it is possible without restrictions
Microsoft Visio.
Speed of prototyping: high
Interactivity: Low
Specification: High
Needed re-rendering: No
Accessibility for all participants of the project: complete
Ability to change: it is possible without restrictions
Programs of Microsoft Office.
Speed of prototyping: average
Interactivity: Low
Specification: low
Needed re-rendering: Yes
Accessibility for all participants of the project: complete
Ability to change: it is possible with restrictions
With all the variety of existing tools for prototyping, in many projects and companies it is still not performed. It is really difficult for companies that carry out projects to answer the question: “Why do we need innovation and investment in the quality (design, usability, etc.), if everything works and makes a profit?” The introduction of prototyping in such companies can only happen with the full understanding of the importance of quality by leadership – the quality as part of corporate culture as the values for each employee.
The companies involved in the release of products treat much consciously to the introduction of prototyping. They have already felt the benefit of the design and prototyping (perhaps by trials and errors). Unlike the first group, product usability, design of user interface and prototyping for them- is no longer a phantom perspective. This is the real way to reduce risks, improve product’s quality and increase the loyalty of users (i.e. customers) to their products. However, not all of them are ready to apply to professional companies, to create a department or a train (to hire) specialist, preferring the role of design and prototyping to consolidate for a project manager, team leader, etc.
To obtain a positive result from the introduction of prototyping, it is necessary that it satisfies the following requirements:
1. It must automate standard solutions, allowing creativity.
2. It must allow you to create interactive, detailed prototypes available to all participants of the project with an opportunity to make changes.
3. It must get into account the low level of knowledge and experience of the person performing prototyping.
4. You should have good and sufficient arguments in favor of prototyping. Benefits should be expressed in figures.
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