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'''Rapid application development''' ('''RAD'''), also called '''rapid application building''' ('''RAB'''), is both a general term for adaptive [[adaptive software development]] approaches, and the name for [[James Martin (author)|James Martin]]'s method of rapid development. In general, RAD approaches to software development put less emphasis on planning and more emphasis on an adaptive process. [[software prototype|Prototypes]] are often used in addition to or sometimes even instead of design specifications.

RAD is especially well suited for (although not limited to) developing [[software]] that is driven by [[user interface]] [[software requirements|requirements]]. [[Graphical user interface builder]]s are often called rapid application development tools. Other approaches to rapid development include the [[Adaptive software development|adaptive]], [[Agile software development|agile]], [[spiral model|spiral]], and [[Unified Process|unified]] models.