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Paper Prototypes
There and Back Again
Presented by John MaloneMinnebar 20105/22/10
What It Is
User Centered
Used for creating and testing interfaces
Throwaway
Usability Testing
The best, cheapest, fastest way to get to where you want to go
Old Technique
Pen and Pad Example
Post-It Note Example
AdvantagesFast
Easy to move elements
Colors can denote special groupings
Digital Paper Prototype?
AdvantagesShareable
Can reuse elements
Still looks lofi
Why You Should Care
The Studies
two approaches appeared to have the same sensitivity - Virzi, Sokolov and Karis (1996)
found no reliable difference in the number of usability issues found with the different prototypes (HiFi versus LoFi prototypes) - Uceta, Dixon, and Resnick (1998)
the biggest improvements in user experience come from gathering usability data as early as possible Nielsen (2003)
How To Do It
Draw a box
Fill it
Why Clients Love It
Easy to Understand
No intimidation
Ability to add input
Cheap
They feel engaged
ROI for all you Businessy types
ROI = [(Payback Investment)/Investment)]*100
= Payback
Investment =
Current OfficeMax Rate1 legal pad = 92 cents1 pen = 19 cents
Without Paper Prototyping:
With Paper Prototyping:
Reference
Post-It Note Images: http://wireframes.linowski.ca/wp-content/themes/darwin/images/full10.jpgDigital Paper Prototype: http://www.balsamiq.com/products/mockups/examplesBusiness Guys on Business Trips: http://businessguysonbusinesstrips.com/Balsamiq Software: http://www.balsamiq.comUsability.gov: http://www.usability.gov/articles/newsletter/pubs/062005news.html