WHEN TO PROTOTYPE - DECISION VARIABLES USED IN INDUSTRY
Prototyping continues to gain acceptance as a way to improve the development of information systems, Recent surveys indicate over 60% usage in industry, However, there exists widespread disagreement concerning the proper usage of prototyping, Specifically, the question is: 'When should prototyping be used?' This study is an attempt to answer this question by examining the factors used by IS managers in their decision to use prototyping, Results of the study indicate a set of variables used by practitioners, Thus, it appears that, based upon the results of this study and similar studies, a set of factors is being used by IS managers in their decision to prototype.
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