Glossary - R

RAD
Rapid Application Development. A method based on prototyping, user participation and high-powered software tools.

Requirements
A detailed description of what the user wants. Also see specification and User.

Risk
This can be defined as the uncertainty of an outcome, from a negative threat to a
positive opportunity.

RUP
The Rational Unified Process (RUP) is an iterative software development process created by the IBM corporaation based on UML. It is an adaptable process framework that can be tailored by organisations and their software development teams.