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Figure 16:- An example of Storyboard II
c. PICTIVE: The other commonly used low-fidelity prototyping technique is the
PICTIVE technique. PICTIVE also called Plastic Interface for Collaborative Technology
Initiatives through Video Exploration, is a technique for creating and modifying
prototypes in real-time with users. The PICTIVE technique involves using standard office
supplies such as sticky notes, labels, and plastic overlays as well as paper copies of prebuilt
interface components such as buttons, icons, and menus. Materials are transformed
through cutting and labeling to represent desired interface elements. Multiple layers of
these elements are attached to the paper prototype, as needed, to demonstrate interaction
to the users. PICTIVE is a flexible technique that encourages active user participation. As
the name suggests, PICTIVE prototyping sessions with the users may be videotaped and
later analyzed by designers to see how the prototypes evolved and how users responded
to different designs.
3.2.2 ADVANTAGES OF LOW-FIDELITY PROTOTYPES
Takes only a few hours
No expensive equipment needed.
Fast iterations
It can test multiple alternatives and the number of iterations is tied to final quality
Almost all iterations can be faked. Example of this is gotten from the film
”Wizard of OZ” and “The man behind the curtain”
It can evolve into implementation.
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