CHAPTER 8 CHOOSE A PROTOTYPING TOOL

PHASE 1 Plan

PHASE 2 Specification

PHASE 3 Design

PHASE 4 Result

Step 5 of the effective prototyping process covered choosing the correct prototyping method, which determines the type of prototype to create. The tool you want will not necessarily have a one-to-one mapping to the type of prototype. More than one tool can be used for any prototyping method. A tool can also be used for multiple prototyping methods, resulting in a variety of outcomes. For example, PowerPoint and Visio can both be used to create a storyboard, and to create wireframes. Ultimately, it is best to create a prototype with the tool you know best. For example, if Visio is better at wireframes and PowerPoint better at storyboards, it seems ...

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