RAD (Rapid Application Development) Model

RAD is a linear sequential software development process model that emphasizes a

concise development cycle using an element based construction approach. If the
requirements are well understood and described, and the project scope is a constraint,
the RAD process enables a development team to create a fully functional system within
a concise time period.

RAD (Rapid Application Development) is a concept that products can be developed

faster and of higher quality through:

o Gathering requirements using workshops or focus groups

o Prototyping and early, reiterative user testing of designs
o The re-use of software components
o A rigidly paced schedule that refers design improvements to the next product
version
o Less formality in reviews and other team communication

The various phases of RAD are as follows:

1.Business Modelling: The information flow among business functions is defined by
answering questions like what data drives the business process, what data is
generated, who generates it, where does the information go, who process it and so
on.

2. Data Modelling: The data 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.

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3. Process Modelling: The information object defined in the data modeling phase are
transformed to achieve the data flow necessary to implement a business function.
Processing descriptions are created for adding, modifying, deleting, or retrieving a
data object.

4. Application Generation: Automated tools are used to facilitate construction of the

software; even they use the 4th GL techniques.

5. Testing & Turnover: Many of the programming components have already been
tested since RAD emphasis reuse. This reduces the overall testing time. But the new
part must be tested, and all interfaces must be fully exercised.

When to use RAD Model?

o When the system should need to create the project that modularizes in a short span
time (2-3 months).
o When the requirements are well-known.
o When the technical risk is limited.
 o When there's a necessity to make a system, which modularized in 2-3 months of period.
o It should be used only if the budget allows the use of automatic code generating tools.

Advantage of RAD Model

o This model is flexible for change.
o In this model, changes are adoptable.
o Each phase in RAD brings highest priority functionality to the customer.
o It reduced development time.
o It increases the reusability of features.

Disadvantage of RAD Model

o It required highly skilled designers.
o All application is not compatible with RAD.
o For smaller projects, we cannot use the RAD model.
o On the high technical risk, it's not suitable.
o Required user involvement.

Agile Model
The meaning of Agile is swift or versatile."Agile process model" refers to a software
development approach based on iterative development. Agile methods break tasks
into smaller iterations, or parts do not directly involve long term planning. The project
scope and requirements are laid down at the beginning of the development process.
Plans regarding the number of iterations, the duration and the scope of each iteration
are clearly defined in advance.

Each iteration is considered as a short time "frame" in the Agile process model, which
typically lasts from one to four weeks. The division of the entire project into smaller
parts helps to minimize the project risk and to reduce the overall project delivery time
requirements. Each iteration involves a team working through a full software
development life cycle including planning, requirements analysis, design, coding, and
testing before a working product is demonstrated to the client.
Phases of Agile Model:
Following are the phases in the Agile model are as follows:

1. Requirements gathering
2. Design the requirements
3. Construction/ iteration
4. Testing/ Quality assurance
5. Deployment
6. Feedback

1. Requirements gathering: In this phase, you must define the requirements. You
should explain business opportunities and plan the time and effort needed to build
the project. Based on this information, you can evaluate technical and economic
feasibility.

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2. Design the requirements: When you have identified the project, work with
stakeholders to define requirements. You can use the user flow diagram or the high-
level UML diagram to show the work of new features and show how it will apply to
your existing system.

3. Construction/ iteration: When the team defines the requirements, the work
begins. Designers and developers start working on their project, which aims to deploy
a working product. The product will undergo various stages of improvement, so it
includes simple, minimal functionality.

4. Testing: In this phase, the Quality Assurance team examines the product's
performance and looks for the bug.

5. Deployment: In this phase, the team issues a product for the user's work
environment.

6. Feedback: After releasing the product, the last step is feedback. In this, the team
receives feedback about the product and works through the feedback.

Agile Testing Methods:

o Scrum
o Crystal
o Dynamic Software Development Method(DSDM)
o Feature Driven Development(FDD)
o Lean Software Development
o eXtreme Programming(XP)

When to use the Agile Model?

o When frequent changes are required.
 o When a highly qualified and experienced team is available.
o When a customer is ready to have a meeting with a software team all the time.
o When project size is small.

Advantage(Pros) of Agile Method:

1. Frequent Delivery
2. Face-to-Face Communication with clients.
3. Efficient design and fulfils the business requirement.
4. Anytime changes are acceptable.
5. It reduces total development time.

Disadvantages(Cons) of Agile Model:

1. Due to the shortage of formal documents, it creates confusion and crucial decisions
taken throughout various phases can be misinterpreted at any time by different team
members.
2. Due to the lack of proper documentation, once the project completes and the
developers allotted to another project, maintenance of the finished project can become
a difficulty.