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What is a prototype?
A prototype is an early sample, model or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype
Wondering what the pros of prototypes are? We think they’re great and here’s 3 reasons why.
- They get more realistic reactions about a product.
- They’re quick to build.
- They’re more affordable then fully featured products.
Prototypes help show instead of tell by turning ideas into tangible products. Products that you can hold, your customers can hold, or your future inventors can hold. Often times, it’s easier to demonstrate something real than to describe it in words or even pictures. The feedback from a prototype will achieve a more natural response to using the product rather than than responding to the idea of a product.
Prototypes are quick to build. They are quick to build because they generally only have the most essential features to convey a concept. Building a light weight prototype is helpful to quickly iterate upon features that worked, features that need optimization, or features that can be removed all together.
Prototypes are more affordable. Since a prototype is often a way to test a market or an assumption, they are not fully featured mature products. In general, things that take less time to build, generally cost less to build.
What are your thoughts on prototypes?
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