Identify trade-offs and unintended consequences

• Identify trade-offs and unintended consequences of the prototype and consider how they can be mitigated.

When identifying trade-offs and unintended consequences of a prototype, it’s essential to understand that design solutions encompass more than just facts; they also reflect the values and interests of various stakeholders. A design decision that is ‘right’ in one scenario may not apply in another due to these differing perspectives. Embracing design trade-offs is key to avoiding oversimplified solutions to complex problems, as it involves seeking out new methods that combine the best features and minimize the downsides of existing options.

Read more in: Fischer, G., 2018, May. Identifying and exploring design trade-offs in human-centered design. In Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, pp. 1-9.

Available at: https://l3d.colorado.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Paper-Design-Trade-Offs-AVI-2018-submitted.pdf