How to Design and Develop your Prototype (PV4)

In this course the candidate will learn how to design and develop an actual Prototype which can then be shown to potential clients for firsthand feedback. Prototypes are by far one of the best tools to secure real feedback as products are developed, allowing to assess and validate various assumptions without the high cost of actual development and manufacturing. The program includes first how to design a Paper Prototype which is a fast and very cost effective way to show all key aspects of a product without yet investing in its creation. Following, how to create an interactive “Software Prototype” (no code, just a demo) which allows, when useful, to demonstrate to users an interactive, partially functional demonstration of what the product is, what it does, how it works and how people will actually use it. Both prototypes are intended to be a strong simulation of the necessary product functionality, though without a lot of the refined look & feel. The Software Prototype will be available online via desktop and/or select smartphones as relevant, to allow for easily sending to people for feedback. Course participants will learn how to take the core capabilities previously identified and to create a Paper Prototype that consists of various features, followed by creating a software prototype. This session also includes a quick how-to use the prototyping tool.