I.T. Professionals are faced with rapid development of new applications and critical enhancement of existing systems. The use of Joint Application Development (JAD), Agile, or xTreme development techniques is based upon the observation that poor intra-team communication, incomplete requirements definition and lack of consensus are the primary inhibitors of project success. A new approach to accelerated development can yield exceptional results if properly deployed.

These seminars teach the essential skills and techniques needed to effectively plan, organize, facilitate, participate in and perform projects in an accelerated manner. Special emphasis is placed on integration of agile and xTreme within a development methodology and a strengthening of facilitation skills.

These techniques focus on the use of structured, well planned, facilitated meetings to rapidly identify and define key components of system development projects. In these sessions the Facilitator, Scribe, End User and IT project team members effectively obtain and document written requirements and specifications which serve as project baselines.

Rapid Development Techniques are a cost-effective method of improving overall project team performance and enhancing the relationship between Information Systems Developers and their Users.

Our current JAD and Rapid Development Courses are listed to the left. Please select a course to see the detailed outline of learning objectives and contents.