Prototyping by Warfel, Todd Zaki -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

How to Use This Book Who Should Read This Book? What’s in This Book? What Comes with This Book? Frequently Asked Questions Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: The Value of Prototyping

Prototyping Is Generative Prototyping—The Power of Show, Tell, and Experience Prototyping Reduces Misinterpretation Prototyping Saves Time, Effort, and Money Prototyping Reduces Waste Prototyping Provides Real-World Value Summary

Chapter 2: The Prototyping Process

The Absence of Design Studio What Does the Prototyping Process Look Like? Summary

Chapter 3: Five Types of Prototypes

Type 1: Shared Communication Type 2: Working Through a Design Type 3: Selling Your Idea Internally Type 4: Usability Testing Type 5: Gauging Technical Feasibility and Value Summary

Chapter 4: Eight Guiding Principles

Principle 1: Understand Your Audience and Intent Principle 2: Plan a Little—Prototype the Rest Principle 3: Set Expectations Principle 4: You Can Sketch Principle 5: It’s a Prototype—Not the Mona Lisa Principle 6: If You Can’t Make It, Fake It Principle 7: Prototype Only What You Need Principle 8: Reduce Risk—Prototype Early and Often Summary

Chapter 5: Picking the Right Tool

Influencers What Tools Are People Using? What Kinds of Prototypes Are They Making? Summary

Chapter 6: Paper and Other Analog Methods

Strengths Weaknesses Essential Paper Prototyping Kit Progressive Paper Prototyping Summary

Chapter 7: PowerPoint and Keynote

Strengths Weaknesses Creating Narrative Prototypes with PowerPoint Creating Interactive Prototypes with PowerPoint AJAX Effects in PowerPoint Summary

Chapter 8: Visio

Strengths Weaknesses Prototyping with Visio Additional Resources Summary

Chapter 9: Fireworks

Strengths Weaknesses Prototyping an iPhone Application with Fireworks Additional Resources Summary

Chapter 10: Axure RP Pro

Strengths Weaknesses Building a Video Web Site Prototype with Axure RP Additional Resources Summary

Chapter 11: HTML

Strengths Weaknesses Prototyping with HTML Creating an HTML Prototype Additional Resources Summary

Chapter 12: Testing Your Prototype

Common Mistakes Preparing for a Usability Test Design Test Scenarios Test Your Prototype Record Observations and Feedback Analyze and Determine Next Steps A Final Word Summary

Acknowledgments About the Author