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This week in UX-Clinic: The Frankenstein prototype

November 28th, 2005

This week in the UX-clinic discussion forum: Topic #1 - The frankenstein prototype:

For 3 weeks I’ve been building a design prototype and I’ve earned support from programmers and managers. But now, I’m losing control. The focus of debate has moved from the hallway to the prototype: everyone wants to push the prototype in different directions. We’re adding things that clearly contradict each other and I’m losing control of the (sanity of the) design.

How do I keep the prototype from becoming Frankenstein (an out of control, and very ugly, monster)? I realize I can’t be the prototype dictator, but how can I keep the authority I’ve earned?

- Signed, Avoiding Frankenstein

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