Prototype using PowerPoint Overview This tool is similar to paper-prototype. It will show the layout of the design; where is the navigation, icons and how it will look like. It is mainly focus to show user the flow or the navigation of the system. The advantage: Easy to use, create, modify or copy. User is less likely regard it as a final product. - The disadvantage: - Can’t provide a detail of the functionality. Simulate navigation It is very good for simulate the simple navigation; For the application domain: it can show how task flow will look like. For the website domain: it can show how to go from each page to another. - But if the navigation is very complex, it might take a lot of work because you have to create all the possible cases in each individual slide. Code-based or uses a visual editor? - It is a visual editor; simply drag and drop object.

Prototype using PowerPoint Additional support - It doesn’t‘ provide much support for the interaction. It can’t take any input data from user. Only provide the mock-up object such as textbox, button, check-box or a hyperlink to go to another page. Estimate time for 3-page site For first time user may be around 40-50 minutes. For experienced user may be around 15-20 minutes. Built-in controls/widgets library - There is no built-in control in the PowerPoint. Cost - Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: $229