Traditionally, designers and engineers develop prototypes to visualize concepts and test features. People from other disciplines were less involved in this process. Nowadays, more interdisciplinary approaches are required to solve complex problems in new product development. The evidence showing the value of interdisciplinary approaches in prototyping practice is limited. This study designs a workshop to investigate the values and impacts of both the mono-disciplinary approaches and interdisciplinary approaches in prototyping practice. Technical skills are essential, but soft skills, e.g. communication and process management, can enhance significantly the prototype performance. Fixation effects are observed in both mono-disciplinary and interdisciplinary groups.

传统上，设计师和工程师开发原型来可视化概念和测试功能。来自其他学科的人较少参与此过程。如今，需要更多的跨学科方法来解决新产品开发中的复杂问题。显示跨学科方法在原型设计实践中价值的证据是有限的。本研究设计了一个研讨会，以调查单一学科方法和跨学科方法在原型设计实践中的价值和影响。技术技能是必不可少的，但软技能，例如沟通和流程管理，可以显着提高原型性能。在单学科和跨学科群体中都观察到固定效应。