Joint
application development
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A JAD is a simplified and highly structured development
technique that has specific roles (facilitator, participant, scribe, and
observer), defined rules of behaviour including when to speak, and suggestions
for room organization.
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JAD is a technique that allows the management,
developments and customer groups to work together to build a product.
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It is a series of highly structured interactive
sessions aimed at reaching consensus on a project’s goal and scope.
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JAD actively involves users and management in
the development project as a group.
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JAD helps to avoid the requirements from being
too specific and too vague, both of which cause trouble during implementation
and acceptance.
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JAD reduces the amount of time required to
develop systems since it eliminates process delays and misunderstandings.