Rapid Application Development in CISD - a discussion agenda

The following discussion agenda is on Rapid Application Development for the subject of Contemporary Information Systems Development (CISD):

1. What is Rapid Application Development (RAD)?
• Classical Development Mistakes (re: "Table 19-1 Ten of McConnell's 36 Classic Development Mistakes" in Hoffer et al. (2002; pg. 647).)
• Basic components of RAD:
• tools,
• people,
• managment
• methodology
2. Martin's RAD life cycle (re: "Figure 19-6 Martin's four-phase RAD life cycle" in Hoffer et al. (2002; pg. 649).)
3. Advantages and disadvantages of RAD (re: "Table 19-2 Advantages & Disadvantages of RAD" in Hoffer et al. (2002; pg. 653).)

References

1. Hoffer, J.A., George, J.F., and Valacich, J.S. (2002) Modern Systems Analysis & Design, Prentice Hall.
2. RAD: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_application_development
3. On Time boxing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeboxing
4. On MOSCOW rule: http://www.coleyconsulting.co.uk/moscow.htm