Our success as UX designers rests on our ability to synthesize and express the many diverse, often conflicting, inputs we gather from sources, such as business and development stakeholders, user research, business requirements, and various constraints. At the end of the day, our goal is to find the pragmatic balance, opportunities, and innovation for the best user experience possible. In order to visualize and document our vision, a specialized UX tool is invaluable, and in recent years, Axure has become the tool of choice for many UX designers who feel it has the right balance of features, complexity, and cost, and is the right tool to demonstrate their vision.
The coming chapters will introduce you to the wealth of features Axure offers, in the context of real-life circumstances. As you read the book and get a better sense of how Axure might fit your needs, keep in mind the various perspectives of the stakeholders and partners you are collaborating with. At the end of the day, Axure is just a tool, and it is through true collaboration that we can develop a successful and hopefully innovative prototype.