Question: Explain what is meant by Rapid Applications Development (RAD) and discuss the reasons for the increased use of this method for information systems development in recent years.
Answer: Bocij defines RAD as “a method of developing information systems which uses prototyping to achieve user involvement and faster development compared to traditional methods such as SSADM”
Bocij goes on to clarify his understanding of the term “prototyping” and defines it as “a preliminary version of a part or a framework of all of an information system that can be reviewed by end-users.”...(short extract)
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- Subject: Computer Science
- Course: Information Systems
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: 64%
- Words: 898
- Date submitted: September 22, 2009
- Date written: December, 2001
- References: No
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2144
