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Prototypes
A Research Method
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Introduction
• Prototype means:-– Simplified program or system that serves as a
guide or example for complete program or system
• Prototypes are constructed because:- – They have some of the characteristics of the
complete system, but are simpler to develop• Prototypes concentrates on:-
– Aspects that need to be studied, and neglects the others
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The Role of a Prototype
• Constructing a prototype does not constitute research as such
• “It is not the main course, it may be the dessert”
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The Role of a PrototypePrototypes may be used in one of the
following roles:1. Proof of concept prototypes
– After proposing a new concept or theory, especially a new model, researchers construct a prototype
– The idea is to ‘prove’ that the concept can work
– Typically a research project will propose a new concept and then argue to show that the concept has merit
– It adds little scientific value to the project
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The Role of a PrototypePrototypes may be used in one of the
following roles:2. Prototypes for Experimentation
– Can be used to determine facts about the prototyped system
– Must realistically represent the concerned aspects
– A field test is where the prototype is deployed in situations where the actual system is intended to be
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The Role of a PrototypePrototypes may be used in one of the
following roles:3. Focussing your mind
– When one constructs a model or works with similar conceptual ideas it is often difficult to visualise or conceptualise these abstract ideas
– Develop a prototype to help developing the model or concept
– Developing a prototype forces one to look at detail that may be overlooked otherwise
– Will not add a lot of scientific value
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The Role of a PrototypePrototypes may be used in one of the
following roles:4. Exploratory research
– In previous cases prototype was intended to aid the research process
– To learn lessons from an existing concept
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Constructing the Prototype
• Prototypes differ from production systems as they are suppose to be simple
• Also have limited lifespan• Some issues when constructing prototypes:
– Many full-scale software-engineering aspects can be avoided
– Rather concentrate on simplicity than efficiency– Major aspects may be left unimplemented
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Conclusion
• Not a primary research method, always used with others
• An excellent vehicle to demonstrate your research
• Do not overemphasis prototype – source code hardly important, normally an appendix