Does a prettier prototype give a truer answer?

The chapter's question

Which parts of the prototype am I allowed to do sloppily?

Big idea

A prototype does not need to be pretty, only good enough to answer the question.

In this chapter

1. Part 3.1

   Skipping the Interface

   Do I need an interface, or is a results table enough?

2. Part 3.2

   Doing It by Hand

   Which steps can I do by hand to test first?

3. Part 3.3

   Off-the-Shelf Tools

   Is there a ready-made service for this part?

4. Part 3.4

   Noting the Shortcuts

   Which shortcuts must be redone if we go ahead?

Chapters of A Prototype Before the Real Thing

1. 1.Is this prototype meant to prove or to learn?
2. 2.The demo runs smoothly, but on whose data?
3. 3.Does a prettier prototype give a truer answer?
4. 4.Everyone loved the demo, so did it work?
5. 5.Is killing an idea after two days a loss?