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Rapid Application Development (Rad)

Rapid Application Development (RAD) is a software development model that emphasizes concise development cycles through prototyping and quick feedback. The RAD model involves business modeling, data modeling, process modeling, and application generation phases. It is suitable for projects that can be modularized quickly within 2-3 months when requirements are clear. RAD allows for flexible and adaptable changes through iterative development and testing. However, it requires skilled designers and user involvement, and may not be suitable for high risk or smaller projects.

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Rapid Application Development (Rad)

Rapid Application Development (RAD) is a software development model that emphasizes concise development cycles through prototyping and quick feedback. The RAD model involves business modeling, data modeling, process modeling, and application generation phases. It is suitable for projects that can be modularized quickly within 2-3 months when requirements are clear. RAD allows for flexible and adaptable changes through iterative development and testing. However, it requires skilled designers and user involvement, and may not be suitable for high risk or smaller projects.

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RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT(RAD)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
GROUP 3
WHAT IS RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MODEL?

RAD is a linear sequential software development process model emphasizing a concise development cycle using an
element-based construction approach. Suppose the requirements are well understood and described, and the project
scope is a constraint. In that case, the RAD process enables a development team to create a fully functional system
within a concise time period.

Rapid Application Development or RAD means an adaptive software development model based on prototyping and
quick feedback with less emphasis on specific planning. The RAD approach generally prioritizes development and
building a prototype, rather than planning.

The RAD framework was introduced by technology consultant and author James Martin in 1991, who recognized and
took advantage of software’s infinite malleability to design development models.
RAD (Rapid Application Development) is a concept that products can be developed faster and of higher quality
through:
 Gathering requirements using workshops or focus groups
 Prototyping and early, reiterative user testing of designs
 The re-use of software components
 A rigidly paced schedule that refers design improvements to the next product version
 Less formality in reviews and other team communication
RAD MODEL
PHASES OF THE RAD MODEL

The various phases of RAD are as follows:


1.Business Modelling: The information flow among business functions is defined by answering questions like what data drives
the business process, what data is generated, who generates it, where does the information go, who process it and so on.
2. Data Modelling: The data collected from business modelling is refined into a set of data objects (entities) that are needed to
support the business. The attributes (character of each entity) are identified, and the relation between these data objects (entities) is
defined.
3. Process Modelling: The information object defined in the data modelling phase are transformed to achieve the data flow
necessary to implement a business function. Processing descriptions are created for adding, modifying, deleting, or retrieving a
data object.
4. Application Generation: Automated tools are used to facilitate construction of the software; even they use the 4th GL
techniques.
The term fourth generation techniques (4GT) encompasses a broad array of software tools that have one thing in
common: each enables the software engineer to specify some characteristic of software at a high level. The tool then
automatically generates source code based on the developer's specification.
5. Testing & Turnover: Many of the programming components have already been tested since RAD emphasis reuse. This reduces
the overall testing time. But the new part must be tested, and all interfaces must be fully exercised.
WHEN TO USE RAD MODEL

 When the system should need to create the project that modularizes in a short span time (2-3 months).
 When the requirements are well-known.
 When the technical risk is limited.
 When there's a necessity to make a system, which modularized in 2-3 months of period.
 It should be used only if the budget allows the use of automatic code generating tools.
ADVANTAGES OF RAD MODEL

 This model is flexible for change.


 In this model, changes are adoptable.
 Each phase in RAD brings highest priority functionality to the customer.
 It reduced development time.
 It increases the reusability of features.
 Encourages customer feedback
DISADVANTAGES OF RAD MODEL

 It required highly skilled designers.


 All application is not compatible with RAD.
 For smaller projects, we cannot use the RAD model.
 On the high technical risk, it's not suitable.
 Required user involvement.
 Problematic if the system cannot be modularize
 Project fail if developers and customers are not committed in a much shortened time frame.

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