The most-voted-for "unconference" talk at UXPA 2015 in San Diego!
The Minimum Viable Product has quickly become integral to the way we build and validate products. But what comes before the MVP? The MVP (Minimum Viable Prototype) of course!
For two years I've hammered out prototype after prototype in our product innovation lab at Sabre. Along the way I've learned some secrets to creating Minimum Viable Prototypes, secrets that can help you apply the right amount of rigor and time to create a prototype that accelerates the development of your product.
Don't waste your time:
+ Building the wrong type of prototype
+ Building functionality beyond the minimum
+ Applying rigor in the all the wrong places
Learn the Sabre Labs secrets of Minimum Viable Prototyping!
20. @PhilipLikens
Type of Prototypes
Conceptual prototype
Work through a design–for designers and
developers, prototypes act as a way to
work through your design…
Technical prototype
Gauge technical feasibility–designers want to
do X, but can engineering do it? Do we have
the resources? Is it worth the effort?
Vision prototype
As a common communication platform–
using them to get everyone on the same
page…
Consensus prototype
Sell your idea internally–using them to sell
your design solution to internal stake
holders…
Demo
As a marketing tool–while similar to number
3, this is for an external audience.
Todd Zaki Warfel / Joe Lamantia
22. @PhilipLikens
Communication
Conceptual prototype
Work through a design–for designers and
developers, prototypes act as a way to
work through your design…
Technical prototype
Gauge technical feasibility–designers want to
do X, but can engineering do it? Do we have
the resources? Is it worth the effort?
Vision prototype
As a common communication platform–
using them to get everyone on the same
page…
Consensus prototype
Sell your idea internally–using them to sell
your design solution to internal stake
holders…
Demo
As a marketing tool–while similar to number
3, this is for an external audience.
Evolve / Test
64. @PhilipLikens
Do the Minimum:
• Make the one thing that matters high(er) fidelity.
• If you’re setting vision, build only what you need
to tell your story (happy path).
Be sure it’s Viable:
• If you’re testing feasibility, apply some rigor.
• Ensure what you’re designing is possible.
Choose the right type of Prototype:
• Pick methods based on outcome.