[Year 12 SofDev] RAD instead of SDLC

[Mark Kelly]

U2O3 seems to fit nicely - kids use feedback from the client when 
solving an info problem - just the thing for a RAD approach.

Kevork Krozian wrote:
> Hi Markl,
> 
>  Actually it would work really well in Year 11 with any programming
> language with a GUI capability be it web based or stand alone.
> Quickly create the interface and the main functions requested/accepted
> by client and place some code behind these buttons/menu items.
> After this level of analysis/design/development(testing) go back to
> client for more design direction/approval and do more development and
> testing.
> Repeat this loop until customer sign off and then finalise
> implementation and evaluation.
> 
> With less pressure in Year 11 this would lend itself nicely to a number
> of projects 
> eg. 
>    1) implement a late arrival system to allow students to swipe their
> ID/Library cards and print off a late pass(report/receipt)
>    2) A student canteen lunch ordering system
>  
> I think the students would love this as it would more realistically
> mirror the way they do things ..
> 
>  Just my thoughts ...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kevork Krozian
> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
> k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
> http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au
> Mobile: 0419 356 034
> 
>>>> kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au 18/05/2007 4:59 pm >>>
> I've realised I've always forced my kids to follow the rigid SDLC
> stages 
> in ITA, and now SD.
> 
> I'd love to throw a task at them using a RAD / Agile approach.  It's a
> 
> shame the study design is so fixated on following the SDLC.
> 
> There's got to be a way to sneak RAD in somewhere... maybe year 11 IT 
> U2O1.  Must check the study design...
> 

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