A clickable prototype takes the paper prototype to the next level. At its most basic you can use PowerPoint or Keynote. Once you've used those to validate some insights you can use simple wireframing software (i.e Sketch, Balsamiq) and Invison or Marvel Pop to translate your insights into higher fidelity clickable digital screens. Remember that the best prototypes test very focused aspects of a solution, if you throw too much in a prototype then it can become tough to understand what aspects of the solution users are reacting to. So aim for a simple prototype designed to highlight the aspects you want to understand.


Once you’ve created your prototype get it into someone’s hands and have them use the prototype while speaking out loud in a Usability Observation setting. Test the prototype with 5 users and collect insights. Are they interacting with the solution in the way you expected? Are there any themes? What do they indicate? Does this test validate or invalidate your assumptions?

Interactive prototype that allows users to simulate how they would use it.

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