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===Build a Paper-Prototype=== | ===Build a Paper-Prototype=== | ||
[[File:PaperPrototyping_Zeug.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A paper prototype consists of Paper or Cardboard pieces and a few additional materials]] | |||
Now as you know what you are going to test you can build your prototype. It needs to simulate the situations that can occur when the participants do the task you gave them. So at least you need to cover the possibilities to resolve the task and some sideways that don't lead to the task's solution. Otherwise the Participant will try to interact and your prototype will not be up to responding and "crashes". | Now as you know what you are going to test you can build your prototype. It needs to simulate the situations that can occur when the participants do the task you gave them. So at least you need to cover the possibilities to resolve the task and some sideways that don't lead to the task's solution. Otherwise the Participant will try to interact and your prototype will not be up to responding and "crashes". | ||
I reccommand to build your prototype in paper. It may sound strange but it is | I reccommand to build your prototype in paper. It may sound strange but it is easily done, costs almost nothing and usually has good results. The basic principle is to mock up the Interface using paper and some other stuff thats probably in your office. | ||
The interaction is simulated by manually changing parts of the paper-Interface. E.g. You draw a dialogue box on paper and place it over the rest of the interface if the user triggers the action that shall make it appear. Or if a "link" is clicked you change all parts of the site that are supposed to be different from the old one. | The interaction is simulated by manually changing parts of the paper-Interface. E.g. You draw a dialogue box on paper and place it over the rest of the interface if the user triggers the action that shall make it appear. Or if a "link" is clicked you change all parts of the site that are supposed to be different from the old one. | ||
====Materials==== | ====Materials==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:PaperPrototyping_Materialien.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Almost everything is in your office already]] | ||
*'''Paper itself''': | *'''Paper itself''': | ||
*'''pens''': | *'''pens''': | ||
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*'''Sellotape''': | *'''Sellotape''': | ||
*'''Transparency Foil:''' | *'''Transparency Foil:''' | ||
*''' | *'''Restickable Glue:''' | ||
===Interacting with a Paper-Prototype=== | ===Interacting with a Paper-Prototype=== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
To make your prototype Interactive you need a "computer" who is familiar with the interface and changes the prototype according to the users interactions. Don't try to do a test alone: To change the screens, write notes and communicate with the user will not work in one time. | To make your prototype Interactive you need a "computer" who is familiar with the interface and changes the prototype according to the users interactions. Don't try to do a test alone: To change the screens, write notes and communicate with the user will not work in one time. | ||