Type of Prototype

Concept Prototype
Feasibility Prototype

Typical Purpose
Analyze system approaches
Determine feasibility of various
solutions

General Characteristics
High-level, overall vision
Proof of concept for specific
issues

Horizontal Prototype

Demonstrates outer layer of

Clarify scope and requirements human interface only, such as
windows, menus, and screens

Vertical Prototype

Refine database design, test

key components early

Functional Storyboarding

Determine useable sequences Demonstrates the typical order in

for presenting information
which information is presented

Demonstrates a working, though

incomplete, system for key
functions

When to Use
Concept Definition Stage
Concept Definition Stage
Function Definition Stage

Later portion of Function Definition Stage

Function Definition Stage