Prototyping with Functional Fidelity in Mind

While many UX teams are familiar with the concept of visual fidelity (the difference between wireframes and mock-ups), fewer acknowledge the different functional fidelities of prototypes.

In this online seminar, we will discuss:

• how modern screen design tools encourage teams to adopt a workflow that favors surface design over interaction design,
• how differing functional fidelities can help teams explore, communicate, and usability test the functional elements of user interfaces, and 
• what you need to consider to create a high functional-fidelity prototype.

Topics Covered

• Types of prototypes and when to use them
  • Throwaway vs. Evolutionary
  • Visual fidelity (low vs. high) vs. functional fidelity (low vs. high)
• Screen design tools
  • Features
  • Workflows
  • The broken promise of prototyping
  • Considerations for high functional fidelity tooling
• Challenges of low functional fidelity prototypes for usability testing
  • Suspension of disbelief
  • Pre-filled personal data
  • Pre-selected options
  • Missed states, interactions and experiences
  • Directed routes
  • Low quality questioning
  • Path and artboard management
• Prototype considerations for usability testing
  • Realism
  • Flexibility
  • Red routes
  • Devices
  • Accessibility
  • Adaptability
  • Extensibility