Getting Started With Prototyping

Ann-Louise Davidson

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Context

This exercise is designed for innovators who are preparing to prototype. At this point they have identified the pain points of their users and have a solution in mind that they want to start designing.

Objective

The objective of this exercise is to provide innovators with a tool to begin outlining the features of their prototype with the aim of getting feedback as early in the process as possible. By the end of the exercise, innovators will be ready to begin developing their first low-fidelity prototype.

Process

The exercise will guide innovators through seven steps to identify the features and characteristics of their prototype and to receive their first round of feedback.

Credits:

This tool was designed in collaboration with Nathalie Duponsel, the coordinator of the Concordia University Innovation Lab.

Ann-Louise Davidson

Professor @ Concordia University

I am the Director of the Concordia University Innovation Lab and a Professor in Education. In Fall 2025, we are launching a new microprogram designed to cultivate an innovation mindset in students. The tools we’ve developed are actively integrated into the lab’s learning experiences and my courses. As a passionate collaborative action researcher, I am deeply committed to developing methods that structure meaningful conversations and uncover thinking patterns.

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