User interface prototyping: Risks / Problems / Disadvantages
Filed Under Interface, Issues, Pitfalls, Problems, Prototyping, User | Posted on February 16, 2008
User Interface Prototyping is seen as a great value adder to the entire project; it helps to get better user input, show the final functionality to some extent, and determine short-comings. However, like any other process, it has its weaknesses and pitfalls and one needs to be careful in the prototyping process, and never lose [...]
Benefits of user interface prototyping early in the cycle
Filed Under Benefits, Interface, Prototyping, User | Posted on February 16, 2008
It is recommended that user interface prototyping not be left to latter stages of the project (say when the code has already been written). Prototyping can be considered as a risk reduction activity. What are some of the benefits available due to prototyping? * Elucidate requirements. A prototype can “translate” the domain vocabulary of users [...]
What is user interface prototyping ?
Filed Under Interface, Prototyping, UI | Posted on February 16, 2008
A prototype is a semi-functional simulation of the product, and an inexpensive alternative to full technical implementation. Prototyping is an excellent means for generating ideas about how a user interface can be designed, and it helps to evaluate the quality of a solution at an early stage. Prototypes may be created using tools such as [...]
Why does user interface design fail ?
Filed Under Design, Interface, UI, Usability | Posted on February 12, 2008
Let’s take the scenario of a company striving to make a great product. They believe that they have a good development team, are well connected with potential consumers, and there is a ready market out there. And they are sufficiently knowledgeable that they want to do a cycle of user interface design and spend some [...]
