- The activity of creating prototypes of software applications, i.e., incomplete versions of the software program being developed. Prototyping is an activity that can occur in software development and is comparable to prototyping as known from other fields, such as mechanical engineering or manufacturing. A prototype typically simulates only a few aspects of, and may be completely different from, the final product. Prototyping has several benefits: Software designers and implementers can get valuable feedback from users early in the project, clients and contractors can compare if the software matches the specification according to which the software is built, and software engineers get insight into the accuracy of initial project estimates and whether the deadlines and milestones proposed can be successfully met. ← Wikipedia
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