Which components are included in scenario-based design?

• A. Testing, redesign, release
• B. Discovery, evaluation, prototype
• C. Analysis, design, prototype
• D. Specification, storyboards, development

Answer: (C)

Scenario-based design centers on using user stories and task scenarios to guide an iterative design process. The core components are analysis, design, and prototype. Start with analysis to understand who the users are, what tasks they need to perform, and the context in which they operate. Then move to design, shaping the interface and interactions to support those scenarios. Finally, build a prototype that embodies the scenarios so you can test them with users and refine the design based on how well the tasks are supported. The other options mix activities from broader development cycles or substitute prototyping with other artifacts; while testing, evaluation, and revision may occur later, and storyboards are a common method used within scenario-based design, they don’t replace the essential analysis-to-design-to-prototype sequence.