Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | books | about  Use of Narrative in Interactive Design (29 Oct 2004) We found the idea of writing a “script” for our projects very powerful. Similar to a conceptual model or creative brief, the script not only captures the business and user requirements it also synthesizes them into the project’s “story.” Story in hand, everyone on a project has a clearer understanding of what they are working toward and can speak about it using the same language. What’s more, the script can illuminate weaknesses or potential problems in a project. Unsure whether a “must-have” feature is really needed? Review it against your characters’ motivators. Article URL: http://www.boxesandarrows.com/archives/use_of_narrative_in_interactive_design.php Read 188 more articles from Boxes and Arrows sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: Wireframe Annotations in Visio : Special Deliverable #11     This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy