We’ve all heard the phrase “Garbage in, Garbage out”. The quality of a product or service is often linked to the quality of the underlying components. When it comes to prototypes, the truth is that much of the important work happens before we ever create a prototype artifact. This may include brainstorm sessions, creating requirements documents, analyzing an existing system, etc. More often than not, the effectiveness of the prototype is linked to how effectively these different aspects are managed in the pre-design process. Whether you are a designer, business representative, project manager or developer, this session will provide you with effective techniques for managing design inputs to create better prototypes.

1. Optimizing Design Inputs for Successful Prototypes
GARBAGE IN,GARBAGE
OUT
Kamaria Campbell
@kaccampbell

2. ABOUT ME
• INFORMATION ARCHITECT
• WEB AND MOBILE UX
• WIREFRAMES
• PROTOTYPES
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3. MOTIVATION
Why do some prototypes turn
out better than others?

4. SESSION GOALS
• Exchange tips for managing
the prototype creation
process
• Shift mindset from
Prototyper to Prototype
Facilitator

5. LET’S GET
INTO THE
WEEDS!

6. TIP #1: CONFIRM
BUSINESS NEED

7. WHY ARE WE DOING
THIS?

8. T I P # 2 : I D E N T I F Y
STAKEHOLDERS

9. POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS
• Who is going to use it
ultimately?
• Who is going to use it or
sign off on it before it goes
to the end-user?

10. TIP #3: DETERMINE THE
TIMELINE

11. MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
• Scope
• Milestones

12. TIP #4: CHOOSE THE
LEVEL OF FIDELITY

13. WHICH IS THE BEST FIT?
• Sketches
• Annotated Wireframes
• Clickable Wireframes
• Interactive Prototypes

14. TIP #5: MANAGING
REQUIREMENTS

15. GATHERING
REQUIREMENTS
• Formal Document from
Business Representatives
• Collaborative Session with
Post It Notes
• Assign a Single Notetaker
• Time-bound

16. TRACKING REQUIREMENTS
• Original Requirements
• Change Log
• Backlog

17. T I P # 6 : S E L E C T
PROTOTYPING TOOLS

18. T I P # 7 : E S TABLISH ROLES
& RESPONSIBILITIES

19. CORE PROTOTYPING TASKS
• Gather requirements
• Keep the project on track
• Get or create content for the prototypes
• Build the prototypes

20. DREAM TEAM
• Project Manager
• Business Analyst
• Subject Matter Expert
• Prototype Builder
• Visual Designer

21. TIP #8: CREAT E
CONTENT PLAN

22. IDENTIFY CONTENT
• Type
• Screen
• Source
• Widget Library

23. TIP #9: CREAT E
COMMUNICATION PLAN

24. CREATING A COMMUNICATION PLAN
• Who needs to communicate?
• What needs to be communicated?
• How often will you communicate?
• What will you use to communicate?
• Where will you store and post information related to the
prototype?
• How will you indicate different versions or changes to posted
content?

25. TIP #10: REFLECT ON PROCESS
AND SHARE LEARNINGS

26. KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Prototypes are only as good as the process, thinking
and content behind them.
• Every role on the team has the opportunity to facilitate
the creation process in a way that will increase the
prototype’s success.

27. THANK YOU! ANY QUESTIONS?