Communicate the prototype

• Communicate the prototype to stakeholders to get feedback and build support for the solution.

Prototypes are key communication tools in product development, acting as a shared language that helps align stakeholder knowledge, goals, and resources. They are central to the design process, which is inherently social and technical, with prototypes facilitating the exchange and interpretation of ideas, thus playing a vital role in shaping solutions. Effective prototype communication involves interactive workshops and live demos that enable stakeholders to provide feedback and see the prototype’s functionality.

Read more in: Lauff, C.A., Knight, D., Kotys-Schwartz, D. and Rentschler, M.E., 2020. The role of prototypes in communication between stakeholders. Design Studies, 66, pp.1-34.

Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0142694X19300833