Why prototyping validates design ideas in Figma - Formula Trace Breakdown

Sample Data

This table shows design ideas, whether a prototype was created, user feedback, and if the design was validated.

Cell	Value
A1	Design Idea
B1	Prototype Created
C1	User Feedback
D1	Design Validated
A2	Login Screen
B2	Yes
C2	Positive
D2	Yes
A3	Checkout Flow
B3	No
C3	N/A
D3	No
A4	Profile Page
B4	Yes
C4	Negative
D4	No
A5	Search Feature
B5	Yes
C5	Positive
D5	Yes

Formula Trace

=IF(AND(B2="Yes", C2="Positive"), "Yes", "No")

Step 1: B2="Yes"

Step 2: C2="Positive"

Step 3: AND(TRUE, TRUE)

Step 4: IF(TRUE, "Yes", "No")

Cell Reference Map

    A           B           C           D
1 | Design Idea | Prototype  | Feedback   | Validated
2 | Login      | Yes ------> TRUE       | Yes
3 | Checkout   | No  ------> FALSE      | No
4 | Profile    | Yes ------> TRUE       | No
5 | Search    | Yes ------> TRUE       | Yes

Cells B2 and C2 are checked to decide if design is validated in D2.

Result

    A           B           C           D
1 | Design Idea | Prototype  | Feedback   | Validated
2 | Login      | Yes        | Positive   | Yes
3 | Checkout   | No         | N/A        | No
4 | Profile    | Yes        | Negative   | No
5 | Search     | Yes        | Positive   | Yes

The Validated column shows 'Yes' only when prototype exists and feedback is positive, confirming prototyping validates design ideas.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

What does the formula check first?

A If design is validated

B If user feedback is positive

C If a prototype was created

D If feedback is negative

Key Result

IF(AND(prototype_created = 'Yes', user_feedback = 'Positive'), 'Yes', 'No')