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Chapter 3. Pilot Studies: Lessons Learned from Early Projects
Figure 3.6: Mock-up Prototype Experiment
Figure 3.7: “Powerpoint-Prototype”
3.3.4 Leaving Beaten Paths
We then chose to opt for an opportunity that did not exist today, namely supplying
the doctors with a mobile audio-visual communication device. Once the doctors
understood the idea, they started extrapolating from it and found several new uses
for mobile and wearable technology in their work.
We presented the idea to the doctors using a “Powerpoint-Prototype”, i.e. images
with mock-up screen-shots of an imagined application, as depicted by Figure 3.7.
Using this simple method, the doctors started extrapolating towards new uses of
technology in their work lives. Although these ideas were informed by their current
work practices, they were not hindered by them and allowed for considerable change
in today’s practices.
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