Chapter 14 Paper Prototype Interviews

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Paper prototype or mock-up interviews help designers understand why design elements work or fail, and also identify new function. These interviews are based on the principles of Contextual Inquiry given earlier. We test the paper prototype with users in their own context, to keep them grounded in their real work practice. Users interact with the prototype by adding in their own content and manipulating and modifying the prototype. The partnership is one of codesign. As the user works with the prototype following a task they need to do or did in the recent past, the user and designer uncover problems and ...

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