| S.N | Joint Application Development | Rapid Application Development |
| 1. | Joint Application Development is one method of fact finding and system designing in which all users work together
intensely. |
Rapid Application Development refers to a type of software development methodology by prototyping which involves minimal planning. |
| 2. | Its key objective is to bring the
idea of all users in the system |
The key objective of RAD is for fast
development and quick delivery of |
| development so that all stake holders have the feeling of ownership. |
high quality system. | |
| 3. | It is slightly costlier process of development but have high reliability. | It is economical in comparison JAD. |
| 4. | The rapid change in system is rare as it needs consensus of large
number of people |
The changes in system and its parameter can be accommodated
easily. |
| 5. | It emphasizes on all technical or engineering process of the system development | It mainly emphasizes on fulfilling business needs instead of following technical or engineering
procedures. |