This thesis considers the feasibility of a stakeholder evaluation approach for information systems (IS) within the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) approach to systems development, currently the de facto standard for Rapid Application Development (RAD) in the UK. The theory of stakeholder evaluation is considered using the object systems class framework in order to understand the requi...

The paper addresses the problem of the low usage of software development methods in software development practice. This has been recognized as one of the key reasons for failures in software development projects and a contributor to the low quality of software. We introduce a novel approach that could help to improve the maturity of software development processes. The approach is based on the m...

This paper reports an in-depth case study of a rapid application development (RAD) project. RAD is a recent information systems development method noted for its high levels of user involvement and use of iterative prototyping. The paper develops a model of the core features of RAD gleaned from literature such as that published on the dynamic systems development method (DSDM). We report an ethno...

Test-driven development (TDD) is an advanced technique of using automated unit tests to drive the design of software and force decoupling of dependencies. TDD does not replace traditional testing, instead it defines a proven way to ensure effective unit testing. The overall initiative results in continuous improvements and provides a mechanism for propagating the lessons learned between project...