MIS 213
Learning Module #12
Chapter 12- Acquiring Information Systems and Applications

12.5 - Alternate Methods for Development

  1. Prototyping
    • approach that defines an initial list of user requirements, builds a prototype system and then improves the system in several iterations based on users’ feedback.

       
  2. Rapid Application Development (RAD)
    • development method that uses special tools and an iterative approach to rapidly produce a high-quality system

       
  3. Agile Development
    • method that delivers functionality in rapid iterations requiring frequent communication, development, testing, and delivery

  4. End User Development
    • method that has the actually user develop their own application(s) for use.

Traditional Development versus RAD

RAD

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