Throwaway Prototyping vs Evolutionary Prototyping
Developers should use throwaway prototyping when requirements are unclear or volatile, as it allows for experimentation without committing to a full-scale implementation meets developers should use evolutionary prototyping when working on projects with unclear or evolving requirements, such as in research, innovative products, or user-centric applications. Here's our take.
Throwaway Prototyping
Developers should use throwaway prototyping when requirements are unclear or volatile, as it allows for experimentation without committing to a full-scale implementation
Throwaway Prototyping
Nice PickDevelopers should use throwaway prototyping when requirements are unclear or volatile, as it allows for experimentation without committing to a full-scale implementation
Pros
- +It is particularly useful in early project phases to demonstrate feasibility, engage stakeholders, and refine user needs before investing in production code
- +Related to: agile-development, user-centered-design
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Evolutionary Prototyping
Developers should use Evolutionary Prototyping when working on projects with unclear or evolving requirements, such as in research, innovative products, or user-centric applications
Pros
- +It enables rapid feedback loops, reduces risk by validating concepts early, and helps in managing complexity by incrementally building functionality
- +Related to: agile-development, user-centered-design
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Throwaway Prototyping if: You want it is particularly useful in early project phases to demonstrate feasibility, engage stakeholders, and refine user needs before investing in production code and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Evolutionary Prototyping if: You prioritize it enables rapid feedback loops, reduces risk by validating concepts early, and helps in managing complexity by incrementally building functionality over what Throwaway Prototyping offers.
Developers should use throwaway prototyping when requirements are unclear or volatile, as it allows for experimentation without committing to a full-scale implementation
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