Rapid Application Development is the answer to non-flexible twentieth-century development processes. The problem was that it took so long to build applications that the requirements had already changed before development was complete. This made the applications unusable.

Many applications have a number of similarities and cover the same processes. For this type of application Finalist can deploy a 'Rapid Application Development' framework that reuses important components. This means the application can be developed very quickly with a very limited financial input.

Because it is important to Finalist that new applications are fitted into the existing landscape as much as possible or that the right preparations are made for the desired application landscape, Rapid Application Development can now be applied to different technologies.

You will be given advice on the correct choice of technology depending on the target environment and the application requirements. According to Finalist important points of departure for RAD are that:

• Online customised applications can be developed very quickly and the costs for this development are a lot less than for traditional development.
• Frequently occurring functions are already present. By reusing components and applying the specific knowledge of the RAD teams efficiently, fixed price projects can be offered at competitive prices.
• Deployment in existing landscape and links to external systems are possible.
• Stable, robust and future-proof applications are created by applying proven technology.

Finalist shapes the RAD by using the Scrum project methodology and the XP (extreme programming) methodology.

Advantages of Rapid Application Development:

• Greater involvement through intensive collaboration
• Always an interim operational solution so you are aware of the result
• Fast result: lead time of weeks rather than months

Contact us for more information about Rapid Application Development and the advantages this can offer.