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Test the task with the people who perform it
A prototype should let a user complete the important sequence, including an incomplete request or an unexpected value. Watch where they pause, what information they look for and how they recover from a mistake. Those observations turn a visual direction into a practical design.
For custom applications, a reviewed workflow gives development a clearer starting point. Field and mobile interfaces also need to account for screen size, connectivity and the conditions in which someone uses the device.
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Make automated information easy to review
When software extracts a field or suggests a next step, show the context a person needs to check it. A document screen may place the original beside the extracted values. An approval screen needs clear actions for accepting, correcting or returning a request.
These review points are part of business process automation. Designing them early helps the team understand what the system can complete and where their judgement is required.