Digital Service Prototyping - Study guide

Upon successful completion of this course, the student is able to
- apply brainstorming techniques
- systematically and purposefully use prototypes in the construction of digital services
- design a digital service visual user interface
- apply the techniques used to build prototypes.
- validate the prototype he has built using different test methods.
Furthermore, student learn the usability evaluations methods and approaches

Topics to be covered in the course include the following:
- Iterative design (lo/hi fidelity)
- Graphical User Interface (UI design principles)
- Tools for prototyping (Semi functional prototyping tools)
- Usability Evaluations and inspections
** Test Cases
** Test Plan

The student understands the importance of prototyping in the design of a digital service and is able to use prototyping tools to implement a rudimentary prototype.

The student is able to use prototyping as a systematic method and implement a prototype of a justified digital service with the help of prototyping tools. The student is able to justify the functionality of the hypotheses he / she has made in the design with the help of the data collected by the prototype.

The student is able to use prototyping in a versatile way as a systematic method and to collect credible data to validate his hypotheses. The student is able to implement a visually finished and technically extensive prototype for a digital service.

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The course consists of:
- In-class and virtual lectures (in Zoom)
- Individual assignments
- Group assignments

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to apply brainstorming techniques, design a digital service visual user interface, and take advantage of tools for prototyping.

Topics also to be covered in the course include the following:
- Iterative design (lo/mid/hi fidelity)
- Graphical User Interface (UI design principles)
- Tools for prototyping (semi-functional prototyping tools)
- Usability evaluations and inspections (including test cases and test plan)

All course materials are available in Moodle. There is no course book in use in this course.

Real life cases and examples will be used throughout the course.

Pasila Campus

There is no exam in this implementation.

English

The course is targeted for international students, which provides participants possibilities for intercultural collaboration. Also, international literature, other learning materials, and cases will be used throughout the course.

20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

- Individual assignments - Group assignments - In-class exercises Ref. Moodle for more details

14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

The course will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays during 23.10.-15.12.2023. Participation in the lectures/learning sessions is mandatory. See detailed course schedule in Moodle.

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CONTACT
BLENDED
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The Learning outcomes of this course can be achieved in the following ways:

a. Lectures and independent & group work

b. Workplace-based learning (RPL)

The course also includes a mandatory self and peer assessment.

Tommi Pelkonen

15 - 40

The passed course will be assessed from 1 to 5. See detailed assessment criteria in Moodle.

ITBBA Business Information Technology

0.00 cr

2.50 cr

H-5