Prototypes

Vertical Prototypes – in-depth functionality for a few features
Horizontal Prototypes – entire screen with no underlying functioanlity

Types of prototypes:

• Paper prototypes (example: portal.acm.org) – easy to change. users preceive that it is easier to change. Often throwing in color or artwork make a use thing that they cannot suggest changes.
• Post-it Prototypes (example: www.pocketppcmac.com/_archives/may03/e_prototyping.asp)
• Wizard of Oz Prototyping
• Wireframe Prototpyes / Wireframing – nothing visual, just shaded blocks explaining what will be there
• Storyboarding