University of California, Davis

Application Development Methodology

Rapid Construction (for RAD)

The design of the proposed system, initially described in the User Design stage, is completed in the Rapid Construction stage, and application software to implement that design is developed and tested. Tasks necessary in preparation for the transition of the system to production status are also performed.

Stage Scope : A system expressed in terms of its business and technology design.

Stage Input : The business and technology design of an information system expressed through structure charts, data structure diagrams, screen/report layouts and dialog diagrams.

Stage Tasks :

A12.1 Prepare for rapid construction

A12.2 Construct the system

A12.3 Generate test data and system documents

A12.4 Prepare for implementation

A12.5 Verify system construction

Stage Output : Operational system with all documentation and training completed.


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