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Test Your Prototypes: How to Gather Feedback and Maximize Learning

Interaction Design Foundation Free Beginner

This lays out the practical mechanics of a feedback session, including being neutral when you present the prototype and adapting your questions as you go without leading the witness. It's a good primer before your first few tests, especially if you're coming from a design-thinking background rather than a UX research one.

  • Present your prototype the same neutral way to every participant.
  • Let participants add their own ideas instead of only reacting to yours.
  • Actually change your next prototype based on what you saw, don't just collect notes.
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The question it answers

  1. How do I show a prototype to users without biasing their reaction?

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