Re: What is your favorite prototyping tool(s)?
Dan Chamberlain <[email protected]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:17:43 -0400
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We have tried a number of methods and keep coming back to Viso. Dan Chamberlain Internet Strategy Dominion Resources Services, Inc. 701 East Cary Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.771.4629 8.736.4629 NYSE: (D) www.dom.com -----Original Message----- From: ACM SIGCHI WWW Human Factors (Open Discussion) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ejp10 Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 9:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What is your favorite prototyping tool(s)? It depends on the stage of development. I think it's important to do something on paper at some point, and I prefer a "medium grade" prototype which can be generated in something like OmniGraffle (Mac), Inspiration (Mac/Windows), Dia (Windows), Visio (Win), Illustrator or even Word/PowerPoint/Excel. I've had most success combining a flow chart/outline with prototype screens. I can say from experience that if you create a Web-based prototype first, even if it's a wireframe, most people will be distracted by aesthetic issues and not focus on functionality or content. Another problem is that people may think you are presenting a final information architecture (http://www.newfangled.com/prototyping_website_structure ) when of course, you're not. If it's static (and not too "beautiful"), people seem to understand that it is a tool for defining functinality/content and are more comfortable messing with it. I always bring paper copies for people to scribble on. FYI - I've seen claims that you should always present pencil drawings only, but I prefer something digital so that edits and versions are easier to track. I think what's important is that the client feels comfortable scribbling on your prototype (I provide copies). In any case, it's still an iterative process. My two cents. Elizabeth =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D. Instructional Designer Education Technology Services, TLT/ITS Penn State University [email protected], (814) 865-0805 or (814) 865-2030 (Main Office) 210 Rider Building (formerly Rider II) 227 W. Beaver Avenue State College, PA 16801-4819 http://www.personal.psu.edu/ejp10/psu http://tlt.psu.edu -------------------------------------------------------------- Tip of the Day: Postings must be in plain text CHI-WEB: www.sigchi.org/web POSTINGS: mailto:[email protected] MODERATORS: mailto:[email protected] SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES & FAQ: www.sigchi.org/web/faq.html -------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tip of the Day: Postings must be in plain text CHI-WEB: www.sigchi.org/web POSTINGS: mailto:[email protected] MODERATORS: mailto:[email protected] SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES & FAQ: www.sigchi.org/web/faq.html --------------------------------------------------------------