Wizard of Oz

A research method where a human secretly powers responses behind a seemingly automated interface, letting teams test an idea before building the real system.

Related terms

• Research
• Contextual Inquiry
• Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
• Rapid Prototyping
• Tree Testing

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