1) Prior to reading the book, how important would you consider talking to people to be when designing an application? Did that change at all after reading the book? Why?
Prior to reading the book, I didn’t think it was important to talk to people when designing an application. I thought this because I believed that the creator had to develop the app to their preference, focusing it more on what they think instead of others. After reading the book my perspective has changed because it showed me that in order to have a marketable application you need to start with your vision as a base point then incorporate the target audience’s vision and combine them. Talking to people when designing an application is also important because you will get to know what a suitable design style and app purpose would be for the target audience.
2) How has your understanding of a “Prototype” changed after reading this book (if at all)?
My understanding of a “Prototype” has changed. Before reading this book I believed when making a prototype it had to be general and cater to everyone. I also believed when making an app it had to be based on individual thinking without others’ input. I realized after reading the book that when making a prototype the app needs to target a specific group at first and then expand the target audience. This is because not everyone is willing to try new products and you need to find the demographic most willing to try them out which is referenced as early adopters in the book.
3) What specific techniques did you use from this book to help you in your client interviews for Challenge 1, Part 3?
Get Stories, Not Speculation
Ask Open-Ended Questions
The Magic Wand Question
Disarm My Own Biases
Understanding Priority