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Prototyping: Plan

Purpose

Prepare participants to create a prototype of their solution idea

Qualities
  • Mode of Inquiry: Divergent
  • Common Usage: Solution Seeking
  • Depth of Understanding Gained: Deep
  • Participant Engagement: Synchronous  
  • Researcher Engagement: 1:Many
  • Setting: In-person or Virtual

Duration 

10 minutes 

Tool requirements

Worksheet, writing utensil or digital option

Facilitators

1

Participants

1 or groups of 3-5


Instructions

Prep
  1. Update the worksheet or digital board so prompts match the project's context.
Execute
  1. Instruct participants to answer questions on the worksheet.
Document
  1. Collect and scan completed worksheets.
  2. Record video (preferred) or audio when participants present complete prototypes.
  3. Transcribe the recording. Include the transcript in data for analysis.

Resources

Example Prototyping Plan worksheet.pdf