Joint Application Development (JAD)

Joint Application Development (JAD) is a structured process in which users, managers and analysts work together in the design and development of an application through a succession of collaborative workshops called JAD sessions.

Objectives of JAD

• To bring together the key users, managers and system analysts
• To gather information
• To discuss business needs
• To define the new system requirements, design a solution and monitor the project until it reaches completion

Advantages of JAD

• JAD eliminates many of the problems associated with traditional meeting.
• The JAD approach in comparison with the more traditional practice
• The advantages of JAD involves less time to complete a project.
• It also improves the quality of the final product.