Research Topic 193 / 200

Prototype reviews lack interdisciplinary input

Design, engineering, operations and service teams review separately, allowing problems to accumulate downstream.

Research Focus: Prototype Validation and Design ManagementProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Identify the disciplines involved in key tasks and assign review responsibilities.
  2. Use the same physical prototype to review user tasks and design intent across disciplines.
  3. Document conflicts, questions to validate and responsible owners, then track progress in the next prototype iteration.

Key Deliverables

  • Review Checklist by Role
  • Issue log
  • Collaborative Validation Plan

Verification Approach

Review unresolved conflicts, assigned responsibilities and the reasons for prototype rework.

Translating research into products and services

Around this topic, we connect needs research, product form, visual identity, and user flows; organizing design decisions through prototypes and task evidence, then integrating with engineering, operations, and service teams for delivery.

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