RAD - Strengths & Weaknesse
Computer Science: OCR A Level, topic 2.3.11
Strengths and Weaknesses of RAD
Software development methodologies are suitable in different situations and all of them have positive and negatives.
Merits of RAD
- Rapid application development allows a product to be made and put to market extremely quickly.
- The project is relevant to the client and the market by the time it is released.
- Like other agile methodologies, RAD produces iterative deliverables.
- This means improved versions can be released.
Drawbacks of RAD
- Like other agile methodologies, RAD requires a heavy time input from the client to feedback and guide the project.
- The system focuses on delivering a product that is simply 'good enough', not perfect.
Usage
- RAD is best suited to large projects that have short time scales, where it is important to have a timely release to keep market relevance.