Duration

3 days

Overview

IT Professionals are faced with rapid development of new applications and critical enhancement of existing systems. The use of Joint Application Development (JAD) 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.

This seminar teaches the essential skills and techniques needed to effectively plan, organize, facilitate, participate in and document JAD Planning, Requirements and Design Sessions. Special emphasis is placed on integration of JAD within a development methodology and strengthening facilitation skills.

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

JAD is the most cost-effective method of improving overall project team performance and enhancing the relationship between Information Systems Developers and their Users.

Audience

JAD Facilitators, scribes, Business and End User JAD Participants, Information Technology or Software Development Project Managers, Product Managers and Product Implementation Teams, Business Analysts, Information Technology Managers & Supervisors, System Developers and Project Team Members, Consultants and Project Auditors, and any professional requiring a sound knowledge of Joint Application Development (JAD) techniques. 

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites.


Outline

How JAD Works

The JAD Methodology
Rapid Application Development
Roles, Guidelines & Logistics
The Facilitator
The Scribe
Room Layout
Critical Success Factors

Planning and Conducting JAD Sessions

Project Planning Sessions
Requirements Gathering
Joint Application Design
Iterative Prototyping
Data Analysis JADs
Workflow Analysis JADs

Case Study Exercises

Organizing JAD Sessions
Practical Facilitation Skills
Scribe Skills
Handling Various Personality "Types"