Demo Storytelling - Build Your Storyboard

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary goal of storyboarding?

To visualize a demo story (correct)

To start creating a demo without a plan

To create an end design for customers

To skip planning and jump into presenting

Why is revising a story important in storyboarding?

To add more details to the storyboard

To finalize the demo

To remove unnecessary details

To make sure it makes sense screen-by-screen (correct)

What is the benefit of using a whiteboard for storyboarding?

It's only for visualizing the ending

It's a tool only for designers

It's easily editable (correct)

It's a permanent record of the story

Why should you storyboard even if you already have a story?

To transform the story into a screen-by-screen presentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of having a storyboard?

It's a template for creating the demo Signup and view all the answers

What should you do with parts of the story that don't work in the storyboard?

Discard them Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the timeline in a storyboard?

To show the story's progression Signup and view all the answers

What should you do at the top of the storyboard?

State the goal or objective Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have a clear story before storyboarding?

It ensures the story makes sense screen-by-screen Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of writing a short description for each part of the story?

To give context to the customer journey Signup and view all the answers

What tool is recommended for mapping out the story?

Whiteboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of creating a storyboard?

To communicate key information to the audience Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to create slides in Google Slides?

Use plain boxes with text as placeholders Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking questions when designing a storyboard?

To ensure a successful production Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended to finalize before building the real demo?

The storyboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using arrows in the storyboard?

To indicate transitions Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended to do when feeling stuck?

Shuffle the products and transitions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a mockup?

To quickly test the idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended amount of demo clicks per page?

One Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Storyboarding Like a Pro

A storyboard is a visual representation of a demo story, transforming an idea into a screen-by-screen, click-by-click presentation.
Storyboards are used as a template by the team to begin creating a demo, not as an end design for customers.

Four Steps to Build a Storyboard

Step One: Whiteboard It
- Begin framing the demo story on a whiteboard, which is easily editable.
- Align the hero, challenge, helper, and victory along with a timeline.
- Sketch the story out in a linear fashion, including beginnings and endings.
- Label four quadrants: Hero, Helper, Challenge, and Victory, and write short descriptions for each.
Step Two: Map It
- Draw the app on a desktop or iPhone, and indicate transitions between screens.
- Write down how to transition between screens, ensuring a smooth flow.
- Shuffle products and transitions if needed, to achieve a smoother flow.
Step Three: Slide Your Story into Google Slides
- Plan the look of each screen in Google Slides, using plain boxes with text as placeholders.
- Use one demo click per page, and don't worry about making each slide perfect.
- Update the deck with screenshots later.
Step Four: Build with Confidence
- Review the storyboard and ask questions to ensure a successful production.
- With the storyboard locked, build the real demo with confidence.

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Learning Objectives After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:

Explain the purpose of storyboarding. Outline the storyboarding process.