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What are the benefits of prototyping tools for user research and product innovation?

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Prototyping tools are software applications that allow you to create interactive mockups of your product ideas, test them with real users, and iterate based on feedback. They are essential for user research and product innovation, as they help you validate your assumptions, identify user needs and pain points, and generate new solutions. In this article, you will learn about the benefits of prototyping tools for user research and product innovation, and how to choose the right one for your project.

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Gijsbertus J.J. van Wulfen

Award winning innovation keynote speaker helping you to create innovative mindsets at your event and your organisation.…
Vasco Valen?a de Sousa (Dr.Ice)

Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Once Upon a Tarte (A TARTE / O GELADO)/ Co-Founder & Co-Owner

1 Save time and money

One of the main benefits of prototyping tools is that they save you time and money by enabling you to test your ideas early and often, before investing in development. Prototyping tools allow you to create realistic simulations of your product features and functions, without writing any code. This way, you can quickly iterate on your design, based on user feedback, and avoid costly mistakes and rework later. Prototyping tools also help you communicate your vision more effectively to your stakeholders, developers, and clients, reducing misunderstandings and delays.

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Gijsbertus J.J. van Wulfen

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PRETOTYPE AND TEST LIKE TESLA As innovation facilitator I like to share how Tesla interested buyers for their first car. In 2003, the founders of Tesla had an ambitious idea (an all-electric 2-door sports car). In order to convince potential buyers to order its car, Tesla created a pretotype of what the car would look like. Lotus supplied Tesla with a ‘glider’ Elise - which was filled with models of key components. This was not a prototype, because the vehicle didn’t function. Tesla was able to show buyers a close proxy for the final design. Tesla asked “Will you put down a $5,000 deposit to have it built to order?” From this test Tesla secured several hundred deposits, a non-trivial result to reassure their Investors.

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2 Increase user engagement and satisfaction

Another benefit of prototyping tools is that they increase user engagement and satisfaction by involving them in the design process. Prototyping tools enable you to conduct user research and testing with your target audience, using various methods such as surveys, interviews, usability tests, and analytics. By doing so, you can gain valuable insights into user behavior, preferences, motivations, and emotions, and use them to improve your product. Prototyping tools also allow you to create more engaging and interactive experiences for your users, by adding animations, transitions, sounds, and other effects to your mockups.

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Vasco Valen?a de Sousa (Dr.Ice)

Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Once Upon a Tarte (A TARTE / O GELADO)/ Co-Founder & Co-Owner
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Prototypes serve as a foundation for user testing. By creating interactive prototypes, designers can gather valuable feedback from real users early in the development process, leading to more user-centered and effective solutions.

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3 Enhance creativity and innovation

A third benefit of prototyping tools is that they enhance creativity and innovation by stimulating your imagination and problem-solving skills. Prototyping tools offer you a range of options and features to experiment with different layouts, colors, fonts, icons, images, and more. You can also use prototyping tools to explore different scenarios, user flows, and interactions, and see how they affect your product performance and usability. Prototyping tools also encourage you to collaborate with your team and other experts, and get feedback and suggestions from different perspectives.

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Prototyping tools often come with libraries of pre-made components and templates, which can spark creativity and streamline the design process.

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4 How to choose the right prototyping tool

When choosing the right prototyping tool for your project, there are many factors to consider, such as the complexity and fidelity of your prototype, the type and level of interactivity, the platform and device compatibility, the ease of use and learning curve, the cost and availability, and the integration and collaboration capabilities. For example, do you need a low-fidelity prototype that shows basic structure and functionality or a high-fidelity prototype that mimics the look and feel of your final product? Do you want a prototype that works on different browsers, operating systems, and devices or one specific to a certain platform or device? Additionally, do you want a prototyping tool that is free or affordable or one that requires a subscription or license fee? By comparing these factors, you can find the prototyping tool that best suits your needs and goals.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

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