UID:
almafu_9960073206502883
Umfang:
1 online resource (259 p.)
Ausgabe:
1st edition
ISBN:
9786612034671
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9781282034679
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1282034677
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9780080916712
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0080916716
Serie:
The Morgan Kaufmann series in interactive technologies
Inhalt:
A prototype is a design mock-up allowing web and software designers to explore usability, design alternatives, and test theories prior to starting production. It is recognized as a key development step, but budget cuts, deadlines, and lack of access to sophisticated tools commonly lead to sloppy, ineffective prototyping. Excel offers a simple, inexpensive way to create successful prototypes - this book illustrates how anyone can use basic Excel skills to create them. Excel is available to nearly everyone, and most are proficient in its basic functionality. Now they have a step-by-step
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Effective Prototypingwith Excel; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedications Page; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Part 1: Turning Excel into a Prototyping Tool; Chapter 1: A Developer's Dilemma; A Case Study; Excel Prototyping; Still Not Convinced?; Who Should Consider Using Excel?; Our Goal; Chapter 2: Getting Started: Your First Excel Prototype; Examples of Excel Prototypes; To Build the Hotel Finder Area:; To Create a Grouping Box Around the Hotel Finder Area:; Summary; About This Book; Chapter 3: Basics: The Excel Prototyping Canvas; Creating a Prototyping Canvas
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To Hide the Grid:To Change the Row and Column Dimensions:; Chapter 4: Creating an Excel Prototyping Template; Templates; What Graphics Should be Included in Your Image Library Worksheet?; Finding the Images You Need; To Add Graphics to the Template:; The Boxes epsivet Buttons Worksheet; Creating the Boxes epsivet Buttons Worksheet; The Table Template Worksheet; Creating the Table Template; The Starter Worksheet; Conclusion; Part 2: Prototyping with Excel; Chapter 5: Excel Prototyping: Storyboards; About Storyboards; How to Create an Excel Storyboard Prototype
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Creating the Berger Books Storyboard in ExcelTo Build a Storyboard:; To Create the Header:; To Place a Wireframe Image on the Worksheet:; To Create a Text Box:; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Wireframes; Introduction to Wireframes; Task Flow or Site Map Diagram; To Create Site Map Wireframe Boxes:; To Add Connectors Between Boxes:; The Hyperlinked Site Map; Chapter 7: Digital Interactive Prototypes; About Digital Interactive Prototypes; Creating a Screen Flow Diagram; To Import Scanned Drawings or Graphics Created in Another Application:; To Group Shapes:
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Creating an Interactive PrototypeTo Create the Interactive Digital Prototype:; Creating a Drop-Down Menu in Excel; Conclusion; References; Part 3: Putting Your Excel Prototype to Work; Chapter 8: Iterating Prototypes With Excel; Preparing for a Design Iteration; Creating Iterations of Your Excel Prototype; Iteration 2: Wireframe with Some Details; Iteration 3: Wireframe Updated with Design Team Feedback; Iteration 4: Final Wireframe; Conclusion; References; Chapter 9: Communicating Your Design in Excel; Introduction; Adding a Tooltip to Excel Hyperlinks; To Insert a Comment:
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To Create Annotation Areas:Conclusion; Chapter 10: Sharing Your Excel Prototype; Introduction; Mitigating the Risks of Implementing a Finished Prototype; Competing Prototypes; To Color a Tab:; Conclusion; References; Appendix A: Useful Techniques with Excel; Another Way to Use a Background:; To Fill Shapes with Text:; To Fill a Shape with a Pattern:; To Align Elements on a Page:; Drag-Fill Shortcuts; Drag-Fill Patterns:; Copy and Paste: Building Prototype Screens Quickly; Draw Menu; Formatting Toolbar; Appendix B: Nevin Discovers Excel as a Rapid Prototyping Tool; First Exposure
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Appendix C: Glossary
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780120885824
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0120885824
Sprache:
Englisch
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