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(RAD) Model
It is also called the Rapid Prototyping Model. The main aim of this model is to reduce
development time and cost and yet have the flexibility to incorporate changes. It makes only
short team plans and heavy reuses of existing code.
The plans are made for one increment, and the time planned for each iteration is called a
time box. After each increment is delivered, the system or the applications becomes more
complete. During each iteration, a prototype of the software is first developed is given to the
customer for evolution, and this prototype is refined based on customer feedback.
Each iteration or increment enhances the implemented functionality of the application a

little. During each iteration:
1. A quick and dirty prototype-style software for some selected functionality is

developed.
2. The customer evaluates the prototype and gives his/her feedback.
3. The prototype is refined based on customer feedback.
How does RAD facilitate faster development?
1. RAD achieves the fast creation of working prototypes through the use of specialized
tools.
2. These specialized tools usually support the following features:
The visual style of development
Use of reusable components
Use of standard APIs
For which applications is RAD suitable?
1. Customized products developed for one or two customers only. 
2. Performance and reliability are not critical.

3 The system can be split into several independent modules
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3. The system can be split into several independent modules.
For which application RAD is unsuitable?
1. Few plugin-in components are available.

2. High performance and reliability are required.
3. No precedence for a similar product exists
4. The system can not be modularized.
Detailed discussion on RAD Model
The plans are made for one increment, and the time planned for each iteration is called a
time box. After each increment is delivered, the system or the applications becomes more
complete. During each iteration, a prototype of the software is first developed is given to the
customer for evolution, and this prototype is refined based on customer feedback.
In the RAD model, the prototype itself is refined to be the actual software. In contrast, in the
prototyping model, a derivative of the waterfall model, it is used to get customer feedback,
throw away the developed prototype, and start development afresh.
The RAD model achieves faster development and encourages specialized tools; the tools
should support visual styles of development like drag and drop. The use of reusable
components and the use of standard APIs are something that is supposed to help the
software be implemented faster.
In contrast to the waterfall model, this model is very efficient and flexible to incorporate
changes because only short-term plans are made. Any change does not require changing all
the plans.
Reference
1. Fundamentals of Software Engineering Book & NPTEL Video Lectures by Rajib Mall.
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SDLC – Rapid Application Development

Each iteration or increment enhances the implemented functionality of the application a

1. A quick and dirty prototype-style software for some selected functionality is

How does RAD facilitate faster development?

For which applications is RAD suitable?

1. Customized products developed for one or two customers only. 

2. Performance and reliability are not critical.

For which application RAD is unsuitable?

1. Few plugin-in components are available.

Detailed discussion on RAD Model

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Software Development Life Cycle

Need for SDLC: Software Crisis

Need for SDLC: Exploratory Software Development Process

Software crises still exist

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

SDLC – Classical Waterfall Model

SDLC – Iterative Waterfall Model

SDLC – Prototyping Model

Major difficulties of Waterfall Based Models

SDLC – Incremental Model

SDLC – Evolutionary Model

SDLC – Rapid Application Development (RAD) Model

SDLC – Unified Process

SDLC – Spiral Model

SDLC – Incremental vs Evolutionary Software Development Process

SDLC – Iterative vs Incremental

SDLC – RAD vs Iterative Waterfall Model

SDLC – Prototyping vs Rapid Application Development Model

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