Project management in rapid application development

Rapid Application Development (RAD) has been proposed by some as the latest ‘silver bullet‘ to address the software crisis, while others have likened it to ‘old wine in new bottles’, suggesting that it doesn’t really provide anything new in terms of tools or techniques. Researchers have noted that while much has been written on the subject, there is a paucity of empirical research on the concept in practice. This paper discusses the rationale behind the emergence of RAD and the fundamental principles underpinning it. The findings of a preliminary study which investigated the RAD phenomenon in practice are presented. Briefly, the study findings focus on the profile of RAD usage, suitability criteria for using RAD on development projects, and how RAD is used to deliver its mission of faster development, within budget and without sacrificing system quality.

The development of the internet of things has penetrated in several lines, including in agriculture. To respond to the development of this IoT requires rapid technological adaptation as well. To build a system quickly, one can utilize the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method. RAD is a model that allows non-experts to benefit from high-performance computing, while allowing expert programmers to take full advantage of the underlying hardware. This enables rapid prototyping, retargeting, and reuse of existing software, while allowing hardware-specific optimization if needed. The RAD system emphasizes the fast development cycle that is designed and high-quality results from other methods such as waterfall, agile, scrum and others. The system was built using the minimum NodeMCU system with the help of a soil moisture sensor. The use of the RAD method in building an IoT-based agricultural irrigation system gives good results in testing all functions and equipment controls. The average delay level on testing IoT devices is around 4.6 seconds so that the RAD method can be used as a reference in the construction of an IoT-based system.

Layanan warga di tingkat kelurahan memiliki peran vital dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat. Desa Harjatani, seperti banyak kelurahan lainnya, menghadapi tantangan keterbatasan sumber daya manusia, prosedur birokrasi yang kompleks, dan kurangnya transparansi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengatasi permasalahan tersebut melalui pengembangan sistem informasi layanan masyarakat berbasis web dengan model Rapid Application Development (RAD). Dengan pendekatan RAD yang iteratif dan berorientasi pengguna, waktu pengembangan sistem informasi dapat dipersingkat. Tinjauan pustaka membahas konsep pelayanan publik, metode pengembangan perangkat lunak, dan model RAD. Metode penelitian melibatkan tahapan dari Requirements Planning hingga Construction, dengan penekanan pada interaksi intensif dengan pengguna dan adaptasi fleksibel terhadap perubahan. Penelitian ini berpotensi menjadi panduan bagi pengembangan website sistem informasi layanan masyarakat di Desa Harjatani, dengan tujuan meningkatkan efisiensi pelayanan dan kepuasan masyarakat.Kata kunci: Sistem Informasi, Layanan Masyarakat, RAD, Web

In recent years, the number and scope of events in the Asia and Middle East / North Africa region has increased significantly. Events are one of the things that attracts the attention of foreign tourists to come to visit a country as a tourist destination. Refers toMinister of Tourism Regulation Number 2 Year 2017on Guidelines for Venues for Meetings, Incentive Trips, Conventions and Exhibitions, explains that criteria and indicators are needed to increase the competitiveness of venues for meetings, incentive trips, conventions and exhibitions at the regional and global levels. This is done to increase the number of visits, length of stay, and expenditures for domestic and foreign tourists. Therefore, visual indicators or data are needed that can present the location of the event and a list of events in DKI Jakarta. From these problems, this study aims to produce a web-based spatial information system for the distribution of tourism industry events to map event locations in DKI Jakarta. The methodology used in collecting this data is the method of observation, interviews, and literature studies. While the system development methodology uses PHP and MySQL with the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach and uses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) which is a tool for system description and design, as well as the Google Maps API for digital maps. The results of this study are in the form of a spatial information system that can display a map of the distribution of event locations in DKI Jakarta based on event data and event categories at the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Department. While the system development methodology uses PHP and MySQL with the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach and uses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) which is a tool for describing and designing systems, as well as the Google Maps API for digital maps. The results of this study are in the form of a spatial information system that can display a map of the distribution of event locations in DKI Jakarta based on event data and event categories at the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Department. While the system development methodology uses PHP and MySQL with the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach and uses the Unified Modeling Language (UML) which is a tool for describing and designing systems, as well as the Google Maps API for digital maps. The results of this study are in the form of a spatial information system that can display a map of the distribution of event locations in DKI Jakarta based on event data and event categories in the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Department.

Computer technology that is increasingly developing has created a situation that demands everything to be computerized. Science from technology has also changed the way of life of most Indonesians. The presence of information and communication technology affects the technology applied in information systems, especially the input and output mechanisms. One of them is at the Clinic which requires computer technology in its operations. The design of this website also uses 3 stages of Rapid Application Development (RAD) system design, the result of which is a website for a medical record information system. In order for clinical activities to run smoothly at the Clinic, an information system using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method is needed because the software development process model is classified as an incremental technique and emphasizes short, short, and fast development cycles. Medical record system testing will be tested using Blackbox Testing and User Acceptance Test (UAT) testing.

As technology develops, information systems become very important in institutions. Information systems support the delivery of information quickly and accurately. The system is a reference at the Persada Islamic Boarding School Ahmad Dahlan University to develop an information delivery system using applications integrated. Manual systems cause the information to be less relevant, requiring an integrated and comprehensive system that can effectively and efficiently deliver information to students. The application developed using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Rapid Application Development (RAD) methods. The application of these methods requires two main steps, including determining ERP and RAD for implementation. The process for obtaining an ERP method requires steps such as Material Requirement Planning, Close-Loop, and Manufacturing Resource Planning, and Enterprise Resource Planning. The RAD method requires steps such as Requirement Planning, RAD Design Workshop, and Implementation. Application testing used black-box and alpha testing. Each of these tests obtained an accuracy of 95% and 97.7%. Thus, this application can be implemented in Persada very well on mobile and desktop platforms. Besides, the app used information broadcasting to users in real-time for any information in Persada.

Rapid Application Development (RAD) is a methodology used to develop software. This method is able to reduce time to develop software. This becomes consideration in order to choose the Rapid Application Development as a methodology to develop Dutatani Website. Dutatani is a portal and a part of Integrated Agriculture Information System (IAIS). IAIS is an agriculture information system that has some subsystems that are connected and linked to each other. It also has an integrated database. In particular, Dutatani is able to manage user, manage content, and manage link in the IAIS. This website will be a link to other applications in the IAIS. This article especially discusses the development of the Dutatani Website using Rapid Application Development that is implemented by combining iterative development and system prototyping. There are some phases in the development using the RAD: planning, analysis, main design specific design, implementation and testing, and integrating prototype. This system was developed by a team which consists five members. The implementation of this prototyping technique was done by dividing five people into two groups in which each group had different responsibilities to different module/functions. This website had been developed within 150 days. Thus, in implementing the RAD, it is important for the team leader to monitor continuously. Monitoring is a useful technique to ensure the productivity and performance of each members in order to gain optimal development process.

Several difficulties commonly arise during the software development process. Among them are the lengthy technical process of developing a system, the limited number and technical capabilities of human resources, the possibility of bugs and errors during the testing and implementation phase, dynamic and frequently changing user requirements, and the need for a system that supports multi-platforms. Rapid application development (RAD) is the software development life cycle (SDLC) that emphasizes the production of a prototype in a short amount of time (30-90 days). This study discovered that implementing a model-driven architecture (MDA) approach into the RAD method can accelerate the model design and prototyping stages. The goal is to accelerate the SDLC process. It took roughly five weeks to construct the system by applying all of the RAD stages. This time frame does not include iteration and the cutover procedure. During the prototype test, there were no errors with the create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) procedure. It was demonstrated that automatic transformation in MDA can shorten the RAD phases for designing the model and developing an early prototype, reduce code errors in standard processes like CRUD, and construct a system that supports multi-platform.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sebuah sistem informasi pengelolaan keuangan di Yayasan Al-Hasna yang bergerak dalam dunia pendidikan. Yayasan ini menaungi lembaga pendidikan tingkat dasar dan pendidikaan informal. Lembaga pendidikan formalnya adalah TKIT dan SDIT sedangkan pendidikan informalnya adalah Kelompok Bermain dan Taman Pendidikan Al-qur’an. Sistem yang dibuat digunakan untuk mengelola semua lembaga pendidikan yang ada menjadi satu. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan adalah metode Rapid Application Development (RAD). Untuk desain database menggunakan normalisasi dan Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD). Langkah desain yang pertama adalah desain konseptual dengan menggunakan Diagram Konteks. Langkah yang kedua adalah desain logik, yaitu desain yang bertujuan menyiapkan struktur-struktur data yang diperlukan dan terbaik untuk diimplementasikan. Sedang langkah yang terakhir adalah desain fisik, yaitu melakukan implementasi model logik ke dalam bahasa pemrograman Microsoft Visual Foxpro 9 sehingga diperoleh sistem yang diinginkan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem informasi untuk mengolah data keuangan untuk Yayasan Al-Hasna yang mengelola semua data pembayan dari siswa. Hasil dari sistem ini adalah laporan-laporan dari pembayaran siswa, baik rekapitulasi secara keseluruhan maupun setiap item pembayaran. Sistem ini juga menghasilkan laporan tentang data siswa. Kata Kunci: Sistem Informasi Keuangan Sekolah, RAD, Yayasan Al-Hasna

This study proposes the development of a QR Code-based attendance application equipped with offline mode and data synchronization features, using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method. In PT.Bintang Energi Pratama, employee attendance management is a significant challenge, especially when the internet connection is unstable. Therefore, this system is designed to enable efficient attendance recording even without internet access, with data stored locally. When the connection is back available, the system automatically synchronizes data to the central server, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of attendance information. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) method is used in the development of this system to accelerate the design, implementation, and testing processes, and ensure that the required features can be quickly adapted based on user feedback. The results of this study are expected to improve the productivity and efficiency of employee attendance management, as well as provide an effective solution to the challenges of attendance in a dynamic work environment.

IT Service Management System is an application to implement and manage Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices framework. This framework aims to align the IT services with the business needs by insuring the quality of services provided to business. This IT service Management system links people, processes and technology within the Central Bank of Sudan as the main site of the project. The Central Bank of Sudan is the main bank that governs Sudan's banks rules and regulations. The bank was formed in 1960 with headquarters located in the Khartoum capital of Sudan in addition to eighteen (18) branches spread throughout the country. The Information Technology Administration within the Central Bank of Sudan manage and operate the IT infrastructure that host and support all systems that used internally and for external banks. The objective of this study focused on finding IT service management system that can support international IT service management platform that can apply ITIL standard processes like Incident Management, Service Request Management, Problem Management, Change Request Management, Configuration Management Database and Knowledge Management. The methodology used in this system is the Rapid Application Development (RAD), a condensed development process that produces a high quality system with low investment costs. The proposed system went through to alpha, beta and acceptability tests by IT development team first and second line of support agents to ensure proper module functionality with favorable results. The study concluded in align services provided by the Information system department with business need through manageable and controllable standard. As a recommendation, the system should be implemented at the Central Bank of Sudan. More integrations and benchmarking must be done to ensure modules functionalities and higher security. The system can be the first step to take ISO20000 certificate as it covers many of IS020000 requirements.

The rapid development of the internet encourages people to live more practically and easily. Previously, the internet could only be enjoyed by certain people and its functions were limited. The internet currently greatly supports activities in all areas of life, for example, business and trade. At this time, business entities, both large companies, organizations and individuals have utilized the internet for their business, for example, business and trade in the food sector online. The popular term in the world of business and online trade is e-commerce. The Android application created by the author is a design for an online book sales system that uses e-commerce. This e-commerce book sales application is designed to make it easier for prospective buyers to make purchases and transactions through mobile devices and the internet. In addition, this application can save time and energy for prospective buyers. The process of this application was developed using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method, which focuses on accelerating development through prototype literacy and direct user feedback. The main features offered by this application include book catalog management, ordering system, registration system, book upload system to be sold which is easily accessed via computer and mobile devices. The RAD method is the method used in designing this application, because RAD allows application development to be carried out more efficiently with user involvement from the early stages, ensuring that their needs can be met appropriately.

Job Placement Center is a job application system using the internet as a media that connects between job seekers, information about a job with companies / agencies that need labor. This study aims to design an online recruitment system using a rapid application development (RAD) model in which the system is perceived to be more effective and efficient than conventional recruitment media such as newspapers, advertisements, and so on. All companies / institutions that need workers can share information related to a job in accordance with certain criteria, such as position / age, age, achievement index, gender, and so on. This information can be accessed by alumni and students of Subang State Polytechnic. Employment providers can get all information related to the curriculum vitae of the candidates so that they can get the best candidates. Keywords: Information System , Rapid Application Development, Recruitment

Usability is one factor that influences software design success during the software testing process. Usability testing is used to evaluate whether the software meets user needs or not. Usability testing is usually carried out using a certain questionnaire method, but the distribution and measurement of the results are carried out separately. This makes the researchers spend more time testing the application. Therefore, this study provides a solution by designing and building web-based applications to measure the usability of a software design or product with the SUS, UMUX, and UMUX-lite questionnaires. The development method used in this study is Rapid Application Development (RAD) with the stages of the process starting with problem identification, literature study, needs planning, RAD design workshops, implementation, and report writing. The application was built using the Laravel framework and the database using MySQL. The main features of the online questionnaire application were the creation of a questionnaire and the analysis of the results of the questionnaire. The functionality of the application was tested by using the Black Box testing method. Then the developed application was also utilized in usability testing using the SUS, UMUX, and UMUX-lite questionnaires. The results of application usability testing using the SUS, UMUX, and UMUX-Lite methods obtained a final score of 88; 91,28, and 82,05 where all these values mean the application can be accepted and used. Keywords: Usability Testing, Rapid Application Development, SUS, UMUX, UMUX-Lite

This research on a web-based thesis management system aims to simplify the process of collecting and documenting students’ theses, allowing them to be used as references for those currently working on their final projects. The system is developed using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method, as this approach enables the rapid and flexible creation of prototypes that adapt to user needs. The system design includes several features such as abstract submission, thesis document uploads, and DOI publication links. In addition, it provides document preview and download functionality. The outcome of this design is a user-friendly interface that assists students in accessing and retrieving documented digital theses as references. It is expected that this system will serve as an initial step toward the digital transformation of thesis data management and can be further enhanced in the future according to emerging needs.