What is a Low Fidelity Prototype?

A representation of a product, service or experience that has minimal functionality, a rough design and is low-cost to build.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 02/20/2024 at 14:35
Last Updated on 02/21/2024 at 10:44
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A representation of a product, service or experience that has minimal functionality, a rough design and is low-cost to build.

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As part of any design thinking innovative process or model it is recommended that you prototype and test ideas with members of the target audience with the purpose of evaluating a hypothesis and finding a product-market fit (PMF).

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A low fidelity prototype is a low-cost means to create something that can be tested with the target audience through an in-depth interview or focus group and can be created through sketches or using Figma enabling companies and individuals to gather feedback and make decisions efficiently.

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What makes a good low fidelity prototype?

A good low fidelity prototype does the following:

  • Can be tested by the user with minimal explanation.
  • Enables users to discuss key parts of the user experience map.
  • Includes content (i.e. text, images and videos) that is representative of the final product.
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