The Value of Prototypes in Your Documentation Development Process

摘要

Prototyping is one of the most powerful tools for gathering information, testing assumptions, and ensuring a useful, usable document. You can develop a more effective paper manual or on-line document by creating and testing a prototype early in the development process. In a traditional prototyping methodology, the writer creates a sample chapter or screen, the client reviews it, and any testing that is performed typically takes place late in the project. There's a better way: a team develops the prototype and works with users to test it early in the project.