lincoln.ne.gov
City of Lincoln
Systems Development
RAD: Rapid Application Development©
Background
Intro:
Development Team
Terry Lowe, Systems Project Manager
Mark Wieting, Systems Project Manager
Chris Plock, Systems Programmer Analyst II
Background:
Division Goals
Productivity Gains
Better Service and Product Delivery
Reduce Maintenance
Reduce Training and Learning Curve
Investigate:
CASE (silver bullet or werewolf)
+ Methodology
+ Reusable Code
+ Proto-typing
+- Create level playing field for Senior/Junior Staff
- Load Modules are LARGE
- Lost control of internal performance at the coding level
- Culture Shock only 8 staff members at the city
Solution:
Hybrid -
RAD
+ RAD Methodology
+ Reusable Code/Maps
+ Proto-typing
+ Standardized Code and Presentation
+ Added Functionality and can be used in the PC Network
(Color, Mouse, Fastpath, Online Help)
+ Leveled Technical Skills
+ Reduced Maintenence Time
+ Reduced Training and Learning Curve for Customers
Systems Development
Systems Development