Human-Centered Design / Concept
Prototype
Definition
An early representation of a proposed solution used to explore ideas, test assumptions, gather feedback, or reduce uncertainty.
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Prototypes make abstract ideas testable before teams commit to expensive implementation decisions.
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Sources and evidence
- LeBOK — 2.4 Prototyping (direct)
- Learning Engineering Design Decision Tracking — Review of Literature; prototypes as external representations supporting reflection and iteration; TechTrends p. 818; PDF p. 3 (supporting)