RAD Model

Process Modeling Rapid Application Development (RAD) is an

incremental software development process
model.
Also known as Component based construction.
Emphasises a very short development cycle
[typically 60-90 days].
Tauqeer Ahmed
Lecturer The RAD model, is a high-speed adaptation of
the waterfall model, where the result of each
Federal Urdu University of Arts , cycle a fully functional system.
Science And Technology

RAD Phases
Business Modeling:

Analyze Business requirements.

Define Business processes and rules.
Full Information of the business domain.

The information flow among business functions is modeled in a way

that answers the following questions:

What information drives the business process?

What information is generated?
Input
Output
Where does the information go?
Who generates it?
Storage / Database
Who processes it?
Users

Some Business Functions are , Administrative , Accounting,

Communication, Marketing .

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 Data Modeling:
The information collected from business modeling 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.
The basic business functions analyzed in business
modeling are then mapped into entities along with
their attributes and relationships.
RAD Application Generation
RAD assumes the use of the RAD fourth
generation techniques and tools like VB,
VC++, rather than creating software using
conventional third generation programming
languages.
The RAD works to reuse existing program
components (when possible) or create
reusable components (when necessary).
In all cases, automated tools are used to
facilitate construction of the software.
Process Modeling:
The data objects defined in the data-modeling phase
are transformed to achieve the information flow
necessary to implement a business function.
Processing descriptions are created for adding,
modifying, deleting, or retrieving a data object.
In order to implement the business function , data
objects are transformed to achieve necessary
workflow.
Testing & Turnover
Since the RAD process emphasizes reuse, many
of the program components have already been
tested. This minimizes the testing and
development time.
If a business application can be modularized so
that each major function can be completed
within the development cycle then it is a
candidate for the RAD model.
In this case, each team can be assigned a
model, which is then integrated to form a whole.
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 Disadvantages The RAD Model Would be Discussed In the Next Class .

For Large (but scalable) projects, RAD requires sufficient

resources to create the right number of RAD teams.

RAD projects will fail if there is no commitment by the

developers or the clients to rapid-fire activities
necessary to get a system complete in a much
abbreviated time frame.

If a system cannot be properly modularized, building

components for RAD will be problematic

RAD is not appropriate when technical risks are high, If Any Topic that is not included in the slides but has
e.g. this occurs when a new application makes heavy been discussed in the Class , Please notify me about
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