Rapid Prototyping &

Axure RP

BA Training

Rapid Prototyping

is a process of quickly mocking up the future state of a system, a website or an application,

and validating it with a broader team of users, stakeholders, developers and designers.

mockup

prototypewireframe

Available Tools

Parameters to Consider When Selecting a Tool●Wireframing vs Prototyping

● LocationDesktop vs Web Solutions

● Output OptionsRTF, PowerPoint, PDF

● CapabilitiesSpecialized tools vs Universal tools

● Learning CurveProfessional vs

● PriceFree vs Paid

Purpose

Axure RP Benefits and Drawbacks

● Wireframes, Sketches, Mockups, Prototypes● Desktop with collaboration option● MS Word, HTML● Universal tool with wide range of capabilities● Easy to start using, great learning facilities

● $ 289 / $589

Axure RP Workspace

Sitemap: Organizing Your Pages

● adding ● naming● moving● deleting● copying

Page Formatting - Page Style

●

● background colour

● background image

● sketchiness

adding a style

Page Formatting - Sketch Effect

● sketch level● colour scheme● font● line width

Widget Placing: Page Grids and Guides

Grid● line vs intersection● spacing

Guides● columns and rows● single guide● global guides● guide color

Widget Basics

● Available widgets● Widget properties● Common actions

Widget Formatting

● Label● Position● Appearance

Masters

● What are masters for?

● Creating masters

● Master’s behaviour

● Usage Report

HTML Prototype

● Destination folder

● Opening browser● Generation

options

Cases and Actions

● Adding a case

● Case types● Page cases● Action types

Quick Links

● Simplest interaction● Link options

Dynamic Panels

● Adding a Panel● States● Visibility● Cases and

Actions