Axure RP Pro training: outline and approach


Below  is the list of the topics that would be covered in a standard course,  from the foundations to the most advanced features, following a gradual approach. Each topic normally consists of a 20-30 minutes session, which could be lengthier as you'll have the opportunity to do practical exercises on the topics you just learned. This is recommended  for the retention of material.

The course aim at covering all topics in a very detailed way and at the end you will also receive interactive and printable tutorials that you can use as a future reference.

Starting to use Axure

  • Axure RP Pro overview, workspace and how to customize it
  • Basic controls: wireframe widgets and all their properties
  • Create a sitemap (flow diagrams) and reference it to the wireframes
  • Import and manage images (pictures, animated graphics, background images)
  • Assign rollover, mouse down and selected style to widgets and images 
  • Create basic interactivity: links, anchors, set widget to enabled/disabled
  • Overview of all available interactions, with examples: links (incl. frames), dynamic panels, widgets and variables, and others
  • Masters: create and reuse reoccurring patterns and backgrounds
  • Annotate wireframes (inline and at a page level)
  • Export interactive prototypes 
  • Generate functional specifications in Microsoft Word
  • Useful keyboard shortcuts

Step forward

  • Set up a global navigation and sub-navigation
  • Modify the page contents dynamically and simulate AJAX-style interactions via dynamic panels
  • Drag and drop (New)
  • Add conditions to interactions, with examples to show all the different types of conditions available
  • Add interactions on page load
  • Manage multiple interactions and master conditional logic: IF, ELFE IF conditions
  • Advanced widget libraries and how to recreate a specific look & feel
  • Create custom widget libraries, widget styles and master documents so you can have reusable patterns for your organization
  • Page properties and page notes (New)
  • Import elements from an existing Axure RP file
  • Share a project within the team for collaborative work
  • Share projects online (New)

Advanced

  • Associate different behaviors to global elements and controls: raised events
  • Nest and dock dynamic panels to create complex interactions such as expanding/collapsing regions, carousels and accordeons (New)
  • Create mega drop-downs and other on-mouseover patterns
  • Use variables to store and retrieve data (on the page / across multiple pages), or to simulate processes such as login / logout
  • Embed media elements such as videos and flash animations
  • Generate prototypes for mobile devices, incl. iPhone (New)

Master Axure RP

  • Optimise annotations and create an interactive functional spec document
  • Forms prototyping using advanced conditional logic
  • Generate a high-quality and interactive functional specification document
  • Create a prototype for usability testing
  • Advanced interaction patterns and controls

Starting from this outline, it's possible to re-arrange the topics so it is more targeted to your needs and to the level of knowledge the participants start with.

The examples and exercises (recommended for best retention) would be all targeted to the specific requests that you might have.

How long does it take?

It can take 3 to 5 days to get an in-depth, thourough knowledge of Axure RP Pro starting from the very beginning and including practical exercise.
If you have budget constraints, it's also possible to cover most of the topics in a crash 1-2 days course so you can get a solid foundation to start with and manage a project thoroughly from start to finish.