Title: Introduction
Course: Prototyping I (TEMPLATE) > Section: Competency Modules

Competency Five:
Evaluate and improve interactive prototypes.

OVERVIEW:

The focus of Competency Five is testing and evaluation, by other people! You've been in the weeds of developing your design solution and it's time to step back and let real live people test and evaluate your prototypes, providing you with valuable feedback to help make your design solution the best it can possibly be.

The other side of the Competency Five focus is you provide testing and evaluation for fellow class members as well.

"There is no recipe for creative vision or good design judgment. Even when you believe you have the right concept, it takes considerable hard work, diligence, and skill to execute it well. One of the most challenging and chaotic but ultimately rewarding aspects of this hard work is collaborating with the rest of the product and business team."

Cooper, Alan; Reimann, Robert; Cronin, David; Noessel, Christopher (2014-08-13). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design (Kindle Locations 3869-3871). Wiley. Kindle Edition.

"...design, when properly deployed, both identifies user requirements and defines a detailed plan for the behavior and appearance of products. In other words, design provides true product definition, based on user goals, business needs, and technology constraints."

Cooper, Alan; Reimann, Robert; Cronin, David; Noessel, Christopher (2014-08-13). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design (Kindle Locations 943-946). Wiley. Kindle Edition.

THE GOAL:

The goal of this module is for you to be able to evaluate and improve interactive prototypes. Upon completion of this competency module you will be able to achieve the following learning objectives:

- Test and analyze peer prototypes and assess the effectiveness of their design solutions and provide informed feedback.
- Collaborate with peers on your prototypes in a live online team collaboration session using industry prototyping software and record feedback.
- Evaluate peer feedback received on your prototypes, determine what changes to make, and modify existing prototypes.

NEXT STEPS:

After reviewing the competency and learning objectives for this module, continue through this module by:

1. Reading the assigned reading material in the "Read it" section.
2. Complete your "Competency Five Project".
3. Participate in the "Peer Review & Discussions" board during your project.
4. Complete your "Capstone Journal: Entry #5".