Prototyping

Updated 22 Jul 2026

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def
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  creating an initial, partial version of a system to demonstrate concepts and try out design options with stakeholders, within the requirements engineering context
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types
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  paper prototype — hand-drawn mockups
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  digital mockup — wireframe or interactive UI prototype; see Wireframe
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  executable prototype — working, limited-function system
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benefits for requirements
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  helps elicit and validate requirements
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  improves match with users' real needs
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  surfaces misunderstandings early
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when used in requirements engineering
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  requirements discovery
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  requirements validation
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