‘It’s lots of bits of paper and ticks and post‐it notes and things . . .’: a case study of a rapid application development project
Authors: Beynon‐Davies, Paul; Mackay, Hugh; Tudhope, Douglas
Journal: Information Systems Journal (2000)
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2575.2000.00080.x
<jats:title><jats:italic>Abstract.</jats:italic></jats:title><jats:p>This paper reports an in‐depth case study of a rapid application development (RAD) project. RAD is a recent information systems development method noted for its high levels of user involvement and use of iterative prototyping. The paper develops a model of the core features of RAD gleaned from literature such as that published on the dynamic systems development method (DSDM). We report an ethnographic study of a RAD project and use this case material to contrast the theory with the practice of RAD. We conclude the paper with a consideration of a number of possible revisions to the prescriptions of RAD and also discuss the role of RAD within the broader context of IS development.</jats:p><jats:p>‘It’s lots of bits of paper and ticks and post‐it notes and things . . . you’ll get to understand it, it’s not that bad really’. A RAD team member</jats:p>