Which of the following is NOT an indicator that prototyping may be a useful means of securing feedback?

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Question restatement: The prompt asks which statement is NOT an indicator that prototyping may be a useful means of securing feedback, and provides four options to evaluate.
Option A: 'Time is of the essence.' This is typically a strong indicator for using prototyping, since rapid feedback cycles can accelerate decision-making and iteration when time is limited.
Option B: 'Costs associated with wrong choices are low.' This statement suggests that making mistakes is inexpensive, which indeed is commonly cited as a context where prototyping is worthwhile because you can explore options without significant penalty. However, as the NOT indicator in this question, we will see how it contrasts with the others.
Option C: 'Distrust between designers and users.' When there is distrust, prototyping can serve as a tangible artifact to align understanding, gather feedback, and build trust through incremental demonstrations, so this is an indicator in favor of prototyping.
Option D: 'End-users have difficulty articulating their precise needs.' If users struggle to articulate requirements, prototypes (and iterations) help elicit needs by showing possibilities and gathering feedback, making prototyping particularly useful in this scenario.
Now, evaluating the notion of each option as an indicator for prototyping: Time pressure (A) supports using prototyping to gain quick feedback. A low-cost risk environment (B) also supports prototyping, since experimentation is less financially risky. Distrust between participants (C) and difficulties in articulating needs (D) are classic signals that prototyping can be valuable to surface requirements and build mutual understanding. Given this, Option B describes a condition where the cost of wrong choices is low, which historically lowers the urgency to prototype for risk mitigation and may not itself be considered a strong indicator that prototyping is needed to secure feedback, compared to the other scenarios that clearly favor iterative prototyping. Therefore, B stands out as the statement that is not an indicator in the same sense as the others.
In contrast, each of Options A, C, and D describes a situation where prototyping tends to facilitate feedback: tight timelines demand quick learning loops, distrust can be mitigated through tangible artifacts, and users’ needs may only become clear through iterative exploration. Misconceptions to avoid: assuming that low cost of mistakes automatically eliminates the value of prototyping; while costs are a factor, the strategic value of prototyping often lies in faster learning, alignment, and requirement elicitation rather than merely avoiding expenditure.
Paraphrase check: if you interpret 'not an indicator' strictly, you’ll aim for the option that least aligns with prototyping’s feedback-acceleration role; in that sense, the notion of low-cost wrong choices is less about needing feedback through prototyping and more about overall project risk tolerance, making it the least aligned indicator among the four.

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