AppSuite:ISV Mockups Wireframes: Difference between revisions
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To build/use the mockups, which get described in this article, you need to install a 3rd party software (Balsamiq) on your local PC/Laptop. Balsamiq can be used in a trial period. Once you decide to constantly use it, you must purchase a license from their website. | IMPORTANT NOTE: To build/use the mockups, which get described in this article, you need to install a 3rd party software (Balsamiq) on your local PC/Laptop. Balsamiq can be used in a trial period. Once you decide to constantly use it, you must purchase a license from their [http://balsamiq.com/products/mockups/] website. | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 3 February 2014
Create Open-Xchange AppSuite Mockups / Wireframes
Why build mockups?
Many people don´t understand why they should use a mockup tool. Here is a list of some reasons, why YOU should think about using the power of mockups:
- It reproduces the experience of sketching on a whiteboard, but using a computer.
- It dramatically helps to visually any kind of ideas, features of a web application . For example in contracts, proposals, user stories or software change request forms.
- Enhance the visibiliy of your upcoming features inside a product.
- Iterare easily over ideas + get feedback from potential users and customers until they are ready to get implemented via the development department.
This page contains needed informations, to easily build wireframes/mockups for the Open-Xchange AppSuite application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To build/use the mockups, which get described in this article, you need to install a 3rd party software (Balsamiq) on your local PC/Laptop. Balsamiq can be used in a trial period. Once you decide to constantly use it, you must purchase a license from their [1] website.
What´s needed to build beautiful AppSuite mockups
All technologies and frameworks used for developing a new component for the App Suite UI are listed and described in the following article: Requirements to develop for the UI