RAD (Rapid Application Development)

~ RAD refers to a systems development process designed to provide much faster development and high quality results at a lower cost than SAD.

RAD = Speed + Quality + Lower Cost

 

~ Quality in system development means meeting the true business requirements as effectively as possible at the time the system comes into operation.

 

~ Types of RAD

–I-CASE (Martin)

–Code generators

–4GLs (OASIS)

–Prototyping tools (VB and Access)

In all cases, small teams are an important feature :

•Flexible: Fully adaptable to circumstances

•Computerized: Minimizes manual work

•Non-bureaucratic: assumes developers are intelligent and creative

•Understandable: Makes good sense to developers and users alike

•Involves learning: both developers and users are constantly learning during development process

•Quote: "The last act of a dying regime is to create a vast, unchangeable procedures manual!"