Preparing to Build an App PrototypeTom Green, Co-Founder @ Vixba

Create Early Branding Materials 

Early branding materials can  be a useful part of preparing to build an app prototype. This includes designing logos, choosing colors, and creating a style guide. It’s important to have a consistent look and feel for your app, so that it appears professional for users. This can also be important for attracting investors, as it shows them that you have a professional and polished product (even if you really don’t). Don’t look to invest much in putting these together, combine tools like Canva and Vixba to get easy professional results.

Decide on the User Journeys You Want to Visualize 

When preparing to build an app prototype, it’s important to decide on the user journeys you want to visualize. This means mapping out the different steps a user will take when using your app. This will help you to create a prototype that is easy to use and understand. It will also help you to identify any potential issues with the user experience before you start building. Starting with simple journeys and iterating based on customer feedback is the best approach.

Set Yourself a Hard Timeline for Completion 

It’s important to set yourself a hard timeline for completing your app prototype. This will help you stay on track and ensure that you don’t get bogged down in the details. It’s also important to be confident about the timeline. Prototyping tools, such as Vixba, allow the creation of a prototype in a number of hours. Therefore, if you allow yourself days or weeks to build the mockup, you can expect it to be of a high standard.

Target Who Will Give User Feedback 

Before you start building your app prototype, it’s important to target who will give user feedback. This could include potential customers, industry experts, or even friends and family. It’s important to get feedback from a wide range of people, as this will help you to identify any potential issues with your app. It’s best to do this before (or in parallel to) building the prototype so that the users are ready to give feedback when the mockup is complete.

Conclusion 

Building an app prototype is an important step in the development process. But before you start building, it’s important to take some time to prepare. This includes creating early branding materials, deciding on the user journeys you want to visualize, setting yourself a hard timeline for completion, and targeting who will give user feedback. Taking the time to properly prepare will help maximize the chance that your app prototype is successful.

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