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Developing a prototype is part of every software development today. But what are the benefits of having a prototype compared to creating a basic concept? And how do you manage the step from prototype to finished product?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s article, you’ll find everything you need to know about developing a prototype for your website or app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Developing a Prototype<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A prototype can have many different forms and can range from barely developed to being very detailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s Wikipedia\u2019s definition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A prototype<\/strong> is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from. It is a term used in a variety of contexts, including semantics, design, electronics, and software programming.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The advantage of prototypes<\/strong> is that they can be changed faster and modifications cost less time and money. That\u2019s why the development of a prototype should take place at the beginning of the product development process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A prototype can also be used to inform investors about a product or collecting first impressions from the users. It should solve a tangible, non-abstract problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prototype + User Testing = Better Products?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Developing prototypes can help you to create a great product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a relatively cheap way of testing an idea and getting early feedback from users. If a prototype fails, it\u2019s not nearly as bad as a finished product failing, because the investment was a lot smaller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides that, prototypes allow you to completely overhaul them and create a new concept from the ground up. This would be rather difficult with a finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prototypes are a good opportunity to collect early feedback from users<\/a> and react to it. Hopefully, it won\u2019t be quite as bad as in the example below though \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n