Rapid Application Development (RAD) (OCR A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards
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RAD acronym
RAD acronym
Rapid Application Development
RAD main emphases (2)
RAD main emphases (2)
Quick development & iterative prototyping
RAD focus for refining software
RAD focus for refining software
Gathering user feedback continuously
Stage 1 of RAD
Stage 1 of RAD
Requirements Planning - basic requirements quickly gathered
Stage 2 of RAD
Stage 2 of RAD
User Design - dev team & users design using prototypes
Stage 3 of RAD
Stage 3 of RAD
Construction - rapid dev with constant user feedback
Stage 4 of RAD
Stage 4 of RAD
Cutover - tested, deployed, moved to production
RAD benefit: Quick dev method
RAD benefit: Quick dev method
Prototyping & iterative feedback speed up development
RAD benefit: User involvement effect
RAD benefit: User involvement effect
Ensures software meets user needs effectively
RAD benefit: Flexibility
RAD benefit: Flexibility
Allows changes & improvements at any stage
RAD drawback: Resource intensive why
RAD drawback: Resource intensive why
Needs continuous involvement from users & developers
RAD drawback: Scalability concern
RAD drawback: Scalability concern
Quick dev may lead to design limitations in large apps
RAD drawback: Developer need
RAD drawback: Developer need
Requires experienced devs comfortable with rapid prototyping
RAD suitable for what projects
RAD suitable for what projects
Projects needing quick turnaround & user feedback (e.g., internal/custom tools)