Managing the Risks of Throwaway Prototyping
Throwaway Prototyping is usually successful. Nonetheless, you should address several risks when planning a project that will use it.
Keeping a throwaway prototype. One of the key problems in developing a throwaway prototype is that the prototype might not get thrown away. Managers often decide after the prototype has been developed that it will cost too much to "redo" the system and insist on evolving the prototype into the final product (Gordon and Bieman 1995).
Avoid this trap! Delivering a throwaway can result in poor design, poor maintainability, and poor performance. If you plan to develop a throwaway ...
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