Mockups 101: A Better Way to Discuss Software Requirements

"Great simple straightforward approach to using mockups."

Mockups visually represent the system before it's been built. They are easy to do, but what makes the biggest difference is how you actually use those mockups.

This book will help you to:

• Get early feedback from clients.
• Use mockups to improve communication with customers and developers.
• Avoid common problems encountered on the wide variety of different situations.

"A short book that distills the essence of why and when mockups should be used."

Chapters

About This Book
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PART I: Creating and Using Mockups
1. The Basic Mockup Routine
2. Make It Obvious !at Mockups Are Not the Real Thing
3. Provoking the Right Feedback
4. Discussing the Mockups Effectively
5. Mocking-Up the Outputs

PART II: Putting It All Together
6. Mockups as a Spec
7. Real World Case Studies
8. A Cautionary Tale
9. Choosing the Right Mockup Tool

Last Words
About the Author
Take-Aways by Chapter