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Sourcing High-Fidelity Prototypes? Ask These Five Crucial Questions

Prototypes play a crucial role in bridging the gap from initial design concept to viable physical product. But not all prototypes are created equal.

Affordable, commoditized prototypes may be suitable for simple, individual parts or components. But as a design grows more complex, a “high-fidelity” prototype becomes more and more critical to successful product development. 

A high-fidelity prototype is capable of matching the functional and aesthetic characteristics of a final product. Using a high-fidelity model, product development teams can:

• Generate manufacturability insights and catch design issues early.
• Demonstrate final product features for trade shows, market research, and product demos.
• Provide a robust proof of concept to help secure buy-in from internal stakeholders and advance the project.

To unlock the full value of these high-fidelity prototypes, working with the right provider is critical. Ideally, your prototyping provider should offer an end-to-end, high-touch product development partnership, with value-added insight on everything from manufacturability to surface finishes. 

In this checklist, we look at 5 essential questions to ask a potential prototyping partner, focusing on the most critical capabilities for maximizing the ROI of high-fidelity prototypes.

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