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How do you convince them?

A recent conversation with a respected software entrepreneur resulted in the following question: “How do you convince companies of the benefits of software prototyping?” and it’s a good question. The difficulty is, in my experience, that many companies – or … Continue reading

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The Tragedy of Software Development

Less than a third of all software projects are delivered successfully: that is, on time, within budget and meeting requirements. It’s not a great statistic at all. Why not do something smart to ensure that your software project succeeds? Continue reading

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Before you begin prototyping…

We should always ask questions before we begin any prototyping work. Here is a sample of the sort of questions to consider… Continue reading

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Doing versus Thinking About Doing

Traditional business methods can spend too much time talking about doing without actually accomplishing much. Prototyping can turn this on its head… Continue reading

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Involve your users

Involving users at an early stage is a powerful technique for ensuring that a design really does meet the ‘on the job’ requirements of those users. Continue reading

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