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Prototyping techniques for different problem contexts

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ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, Volume 20, Issue SI

Pages 259 - 264

https://doi.org/10.1145/67450.67499

Published: 01 March 1989 Publication History

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Rapid prototyping and other experimental techniques are playing an increasingly important role in software development. Some common issues that concern their adoption are identifying the place in a system's life cycle where they may be appropriate, and selecting which tools to use. This paper presents a model of different problem types, suggesting that a fit must be found between the nature of the problem at hand and the features associated with available techniques. Emphasis is placed on the fact that most commercial tools are suitable for only certain problem types.

Some areas of further development are highlighted and implications concerning human-computer interaction discussed.

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ACM SIGCHI Bulletin Volume 20, Issue SI

March 1989

374 pages

ISSN:0736-6906

DOI:10.1145/67450

Editors:
K. Bice
Texas Instruments
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C. Lewis
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO

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CHI '89: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
March 1989
397 pages
ISBN:0897913019
DOI:10.1145/67449
Editors:
K. Bice
Texas Instruments
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C. Lewis
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO

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