Epiphanies Are Hard Work

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A pared down deck from my May 2013 talk at the One More Thing conference in Melbourne, Australia.

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Maggie SteciukDESIGNER, TERRIBLE LABS@MSTECIUK

Epiphanies arehard work.

Reasons you might not prototype

“I’M ON A

DEADLINE”

Reasons you might not prototype

“I’M ON A

DEADLINE”“I ALREADY

HAVE AN IDEA”

Reasons you might not prototype

“I’M ON A

DEADLINE”“I ALREADY

HAVE AN IDEA”“THIS IS GONNA BE A

PIECE OF CAKE”

Reasons you might not prototype

Prototypes are a tool for learning about problems

and validating our solutions.

Prototypes help us:

Prototypes help us:

Understand

Communicate&Prototypes help us:

Understand

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

Technical

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

Magic happens

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

Magic happens

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

Magic happens

UnderstandTHE PROBLEM SPACE

Business

TechnicalUser

Magic happens

Communicate

“Chair”

Communicate

“Chair”

Communicate

“Oh, I get it!”

People understandwhat they can see.

And that enables them togive beer feedback.

“...and here’s what I think...”

Our clients like prototypes, too

How do wePROTOTYPE?

How do wePROTOTYPE? Plan

How do wePROTOTYPE? Plan

Build

How do wePROTOTYPE? Plan

Build

Measure

How do wePROTOTYPE? Plan

Build

Measure

Learn

How do wePROTOTYPE? Plan

Build

Measure

Learn

The value of prototypingis cumulative.

Plan

Build

Measure

LearnWhat question do we need to answer?

Plan

Build

Measure

LearnWhat question do we need to answer?How might we best do that?

Plan

Build

Measure

LearnWhat question do we need to answer?How might we best do that?

Plan

Build

Measure

LearnKey: build something you can interact with ASAP

SIDEBAR:

SKETCHING

BETTER IDEASNEED MORE IDEAS

SIDEBAR:

SKETCHING

Your first idea may not be your best

Your first idea may not be your best

Your first idea may not be your best

BETTER IDEASNEED MORE IDEAS

FOCUSTHE CONVERSATION

SIDEBAR:

Sketching

How done something looks≈

how done something is

BETTER IDEASNEED MORE IDEAS

FOCUSEDREVIEW MEETINGS

INTERACTIVITYIN 5 MINUTES FLAT

SIDEBAR:

Sketching

Almost magic

BETTER IDEASNEED MORE IDEAS

FOCUSEDREVIEW MEETINGS

INTERACTIVITYIN 5 MINUTES FLAT

VALIDATEEVEN EARLIER

SIDEBAR:

Sketching

Plan

Build

Measure

Learn

Gather data so you can answer the questions

you set out to answer.

Number of Test Users

Usab

ility P

roble

ms Fo

und

0 3 6 9 12 150%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Jakob Nielsen: “Why You Only Need to Test with 5 Users”

From: Anonymous User

I didn’t get it. What’s the point of this app again? I couldn’t figure it out.

From: Anonymous User

I didn’t get it. What’s the point of this app again? I couldn’t figure it out.

WHAT AN

IDIOT

? ??

Empathize!

Plan

Build

Measure

LearnLearning isn’t just looking at the data.

? ??

TYPITTYTYPITTY

? ??

? ??

Exhilarating!

“Epiphanies”

are hard work

I’m convinced!Can you tell us whatthe best prototypingtool is?

Mmmmm, no.

PEN & PAPER INVISION FLINTO KEYNOTE orPOWERPOINT

PROTO.IO

PEN & PAPER INVISION FLINTO KEYNOTE orPOWERPOINT

PROTO.IO

XCODE

QUARTZCOMPOSER APPCOOKER FIREWORKS + TAP

BALSAMIQ

BRIEFSPOP APPAXUREVARIOUSFRAMEWORKS

FRAMER REFINE.IO

PEN & PAPER INVISION FLINTO KEYNOTE orPOWERPOINT

PROTO.IO

XCODE QUARTZCOMPOSER

APPCOOKER FIREWORKS + TAPBALSAMIQ

BRIEFSPOP APPAXUREVARIOUSFRAMEWORKS

FRAMER REFINE.IO

PEN & PAPER INVISION FLINTO KEYNOTE orPOWERPOINT

PROTO.IO

XCODE QUARTZCOMPOSER

APPCOOKER FIREWORKS + TAPBALSAMIQ

BRIEFSPOP APPAXUREVARIOUSFRAMEWORKS

FRAMER REFINE.IO

Choose the best tool for the job

Choose the best tool for the job

LEARNABILITY &

Familiarity

Choose the best tool for the job

EASE OF

DistributionLEARNABILITY &

Familiarity

Choose the best tool for the job

EASE OF

DistributionLEARNABILITY &

FamiliarityIMPORTANCE OF

Collaboration

QUALITY OF

Interactivity

Choose the best tool for the job

EASE OF

DistributionLEARNABILITY &

FamiliarityIMPORTANCE OF

Collaboration

Experiment

FRAMER

PROTO.IO

Quality vs. QuantityStory time

Prototyping is a process

So, remember:

Prototyping is a process Right tool, right time

So, remember:

Prototyping is a process Right tool, right time

So, remember:

And don’t forget:sketching isprey great!

Thank you!(PLEASE CLAP NOW)