3 SECOND PROTOTYPE BASED ON THE DISCUSSIONS FROM THE DESCARTES WORKS...

6.3 Second prototype

Based on the discussions from the Descartes workshop, the prototype was developed

even further. Concentration was put on brainstorming creating sketches on paper, again

and again, creating both large and small changes to the original idea, still keeping the new

role of the controller in mind. The main reason that the prototype was developed was to

decide the relation between alarms and their detailed information.

Figure 6-2 Paper prototypes on the wall

When an idea came up that was agreed on, it was put aside and new ideas were tried.

The focus of the tests was to experiment with the interaction of the prototype. Finally

the office walls were covered in sketches. In the end, on the table there was one single

sketch left, which was agreed to implement since it was satisfying in accordance of the

requirements.

Figure 6-3 Prototype 2.0, paper version

To be able to start designing the prototype, a few assumptions about alarms must be

made. Since alarms and the specifics surrounding them are yet to be determined, these

assumptions may turn out as impossible to implement.