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Subject:Re: RAD process resources From:Marilynne Smith <marilyns -at- qualcomm -dot- com> To:Chris Hamilton <cah_91 -at- yahoo -dot- com>, "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:44:59 -0800
Rapid Application Development or RAD implies that you have a plan before you
begin. You had better find the RAD resource and begin to read.
Marilynne
At 04:10 AM 2/10/00 , Chris Hamilton wrote:
>I've read Dr. Hackos' book on creating a technical
>writing process and managing it, and that is
>well-fitted to a waterfall development situation and
>can be adapted to a rapid-application development
>situation, as well. But I seek more.
>
>Does anyone know of a resource that addresses the best
>ways to manage creation of documentation in a RAD
>environment? I don't want this to turn into a process
>holy war. We already sit down and write the damn
>thing. I'm looking for something that can help us sit
>down and write the damn thing more effectively.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Chris Hamilton
