• A general term for adaptive software development approaches, and the name for James Martin’s method of rapid development (1980s). In general, RAD approaches to software development put less emphasis on planning and more emphasis on an adaptive process. Prototypes are often used in addition to or sometimes even instead of design specifications. RAD is especially well-suited for (although not limited to) developing software driven by user interface requirements. Graphical user interface builders are often called rapid application development tools. Other approaches to rapid development include the adaptive, agile, spiral, and unified models. ← Wikipedia

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