GCSE ICT- Design Tools Revision

Flowcharts

Visualisation Diagrams

Wireframes

Mindmaps

A wireframe is the best design tool for planning a project...

It is a rough outline of what the final product will be...

Advantages:: Clear to see what will be created, Help see where there might an issue and it's easy to edit and receive feedback...

Disadvantages:: Doesn't focus on any technical details, not suitable for use of a timeline and too much time can be spent on the small details it doesn't focus on the bigger picture

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Often used to show processes, workflows and decisions. Different shapes represent different steps you need to take.

A flowchart is a clear path of the goal/project you want to complete/achieve

Advantages:: Good at showing a clear route on how to achieve your final goal

Disadvantages:: Too many options make it too complicated to understand

A mindmap is a way of organising/presenting information and explaining the links/relationships of it.

A presentation mindmap is used for presenting a company product

A library mindmap focuses on storing information in an organised fashion

A tunnel mindmap is good at organising the stages of a product

Advantages:: Easy to edit, good at linking ideas

Disadvantages:: If too many items are added it could get messy and confusing

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A visualisation diagram is a rough sketch/ layout of the final product and it focuses on the visual layot

Advantages:: Easy to understand and can be edit very easily

Disadvantages:: Doesn't work if the product involves history or a timeline

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SIDE NOTE:: A visualisation diagram is a low fidelity design tool

SIDE NOTE:: You can get high and low fidelity design tools