Introduction to Prototyping

Introduction to Prototyping
18-Jun-19 Copyright © 2019 IBTECAR 1

What is a Prototype?
A prototype is a simple experimental model
of a proposed solution used to test or
validate ideas of its conceptualization
quickly and cheaply, so that the
designer/s involved can make
refinements or changes in direction.

Copyright © 2019 IBTECAR18-Jun-19 3
Prototype

Apple
Mouse

Prototypes are created to answer a
set of questions .
Test assumptions .
Demonstrate how something
works or could work
Prototype

Why do we need prototype

To Save Costs

To Explore Financial Viability
•

To Win a Potential Customer
•

To Pitch to Investors for Funding
•

• Co-design & collaborate

Negative Feedback is Your Way to Learn and Improve

How to Prototype

Prototype is Tangible Form of the Idea
Prototypes don’t have to be primitive versions of an end product,
either—far from it. Examples of prototypes:
• Simple sketches
• Storyboards
• Rough paper prototypes
• Role-playing

Types of Prototype
Low-Fidelity Prototyping
Low-fidelity prototyping involves the
use of basic models or examples
of the product being tested.
For example, the model can be from
wood, paper, or metal for a plastic
product. Low-fidelity prototypes can
either be models that are cheaply
and easily made.
High-Fidelity Prototyping
High-fidelity prototypes are
prototypes that look and operate
closer to the finished product.
For example, a 3D plastic model
with movable parts is high-fi in
comparison to a wooden block.

Types of Prototype
Low-Fidelity Prototyping High-Fidelity Prototyping

Types of Prototyping

Electronics prototype

A tank controlled by Bluetooth prototype

Chair Prototype

Available Resources

3D Print Prototype

Digital Prototype

Scale Prototype

Paper prototyping

Videos

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, a
prototype is worth a thousand meetings.”
IDEO

Prototype Testing

“Fail early to succeed sooner”

Prototype Testing
Prototype
Development
Prototype
Lab Testing
Functional
Testing
Consumer
Testing
• Test for functionality
• Test for philological
aspects such as color
• Test for looks/style
• Test for price fitment
• Test for safety/
effectiveness
• Test samples with
consumer in lab

IoT electric toothbrush

Testing different aspects at a time

MVP, POC, Prototype, Product

Proof of Concept (POC)
• POC is a realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate
its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle, whose purpose is
to verify that some concept or theory has the potential to be
used. A proof of concept is usually small, and may or may not
be complete.
• - Wikipedia

What is an MVP?
•“The version of a new product which
allows a team to collect the maximum
amount of validated learning about
customers with the least effort.”
• Eric Reis

Proof of Concept VS. Prototype
PoC
See if the idea can work
A small exercise to test a discrete design
idea or assumption.
The focus is not performance, scalability or
fault tolerance.
In PoC just test the viability of an idea!
Prototype
Simulate the full system to visualize the
experience
Use to test the viability or usefulness of a
system or subsystem.
The idea is to provide an experience to
the end user to be able to visualize the
experience of using the complete system.

• Proof of Concept: POC identifies the operational feasibility of
the concept.
•
Prototype: Prototype helps you to visualize the actual design
and flow of your idea or system i.e. actual blueprint of the idea
•
MVP: It helps you to recognize the core value of the system.
•

“They slow us down to speed us up. By taking the time to
prototype our ideas, we avoid costly mistakes such as becoming
too complex too early and sticking with a weak idea for too long.”
– Tim Brown

Final remarks
• Just start building
• Don’t spend too much time
• Remember what you’re testing for
• Build with the user in mind

Thank You
info@ibtecar.me
http://www.ibtecar.me
http://www.slideshare.net/ibtecar

Introduction to Prototyping

More Related Content

What's hot (20)

Similar to Introduction to Prototyping (20)

More from IBTECAR (20)

Recently uploaded (20)

Introduction to Prototyping