1. Prototype using PowerPoint
Overview
This tool is similar to paper-prototype. It will show the layout of the design; where is the navigation, icons and how it will look like. It is mainly focus to show user the flow or the navigation of the system.
The advantage:
Easy to use, create, modify or copy.
User is less likely regard it as a final product.
- The disadvantage:
- Can’t provide a detail of the functionality.
Simulate navigation
It is very good for simulate the simple navigation;
For the application domain: it can show how task flow will look like.
For the website domain: it can show how to go from each page to another.
- But if the navigation is very complex, it might take a lot of work because you have to create all the possible cases in each individual slide.
Code-based or uses a visual editor?
- It is a visual editor; simply drag and drop object.

2. Prototype using PowerPoint
Additional support
- It doesn’t‘ provide much support for the interaction. It can’t take any input data from user. Only provide the mock-up object such as textbox, button, check-box or a hyperlink to go to another page.
Estimate time for 3-page site
For first time user may be around minutes.
For experienced user may be around minutes.
Built-in controls/widgets library
- There is no built-in control in the PowerPoint.
Cost
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: $229