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Keys to Success in Using User-Interface Prototyping

Here are the keys to success with User-Interface Prototyping:

• Decide at the beginning of the project whether to evolve the prototype or throw it away. Be sure that both management and technical staffs are committed to the course of action that has been selected.

• Strive for creative Hollywood facade implementations of prototyped features that aren't yet definitely in the product, regardless of whether you're using Evolutionary Prototyping or Throwaway Prototyping.

• Involve end-users, actively solicit their feedback, and limit their interaction with the prototype to controlled settings.

In addition to these recommendations, be sure to follow the recommendations for either Throwaway Prototyping or Evolutionary ...