“Thank goodness it’s the time of year when everything is new. I love spring...

“Thank goodness it’s the time of year when everything is new. I love spring; it’s the most exhilarating time here at MRE. The trees are so green, with leaves in so many different shades. So many new projects to do, too; so many new clients to meet. We have a new intern, too. Anna Mae Silver. Sometimes the newest employee is the most eager to help. Call on her if you need more answers.”

“All the newness reminds me of prototyping. Or what I know about prototyping, anyway. It’s something new and fresh, a quick way to find out what’s happening.

“I believe that we have a few prototypes already started. Sometimes our new on-site customer, Tessa Silverstone, gets involved by helping create user stories on which to build the prototypes. But the best thing about prototypes is that they can change. I don’t know anyone who’s really been satisfied with a first pass at a prototype. But it’s fun to be involved with something that’s happening fast, and something that will change.”

Using a word processor, construct a nonoperational prototype for a Training Department Project Reporting System. Include features brought up by the user stories you found. Hint: See sample screens in Chapters 11 and 12 to help you in your design.