Innovation gatekeepers love this word: prototype.

In this episode of P Words, host Jessica O. Matthews breaks down what a prototype actually is, and it has nothing to do with being perfect. Think of it like trying on an outfit before a big date. You build something quick and scrappy just to find out which of your assumptions are about to embarrass you.

Jessica also clears up the biggest mix up people make, because a prototype is not a proof of concept, and it is not a single feature either. It is the whole outfit, tested before the night that counts.

If you have ever held back on building something because it was not ready yet, this one is for you.

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Topics covered

• What a prototype actually is versus what people assume it is
• The difference between a prototype and a proof of concept
• Why a prototype has to be the full package, not a single feature

Chapters/timestamps

• (00:00) Introduction to the P Words series
• (00:28) What is a prototype (the textbook definition)
• (01:08) The outfit for a date analogy
• (02:19) What a prototype actually is
• (03:13) Prototype vs proof of concept
• (03:40) The minimum viable prototype
• (04:17) Why prototypes matter
• (04:50) The three types of prototypes
• (05:09) Closing thoughts

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