University of California, Davis

Application Development Methodology

Rapid Application Development (RAD)

Introduction

Achieving high-speed development is a complex process. Systems will not be developed and deployed rapidly if bureaucracy or political obstacles stand in the way or if users are not appropriately involved. Management must be totally committed to RAD in order to manage the change in culture, motivate users and IT staff, select and manage SWAT Teams, and demonstrate through the use of performance measurements that RAD does mean speed, quality and productivity.

Achieving high-speed development is a complex process. Systems will not be developed and deployed rapidly if bureaucracy or political obstacles stand in the way or if end users are not appropriately involved. Good management is essential to fast system-building.




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