Module 2.14: Rapid Application Development& Prototypes | Fundamentals of Software Engineering (2026)

MODULE 2: SOFTWARE PROCESSES
2.14 — Prototyping in Rapid Application Development
Lecture Conducted on: March 2026

This session outlines upcoming timetable changes due to an out-of-town conference before diving deeper into the Rapid Application Development (RAD) model. The lecture extensively covers the purpose of prototyping, distinguishing between functional and non-functional requirements, and reviewing high-fidelity versus low-fidelity prototyping tools like Figma and Draw.io.

00:00:00 Administrative Updates and Class Rescheduling 📅
00:04:42 Iteration in RAD and User Design 🔄
00:07:13 The Role of Prototypes Across SDLC Phases 🛠️
00:15:18 Functional vs. Non-Functional Requirements in Prototyping ⚙️
00:19:25 Throwaway Prototypes and Quality Standards 🗑️
00:22:49 Low-Fidelity vs. High-Fidelity Prototyping Tools 🎨
00:32:52 The Rapid Construction Phase in RAD 🏗️

➡️ Lecture 01 Part 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=1
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=2
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=3
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 3: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=4
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 4: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=5
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 5: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=6
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 6: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=7
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 7: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=8
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 8: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=9
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 9: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=10
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 10: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=11
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 11: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=12
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 12: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=13
➡️ Lecture 02 Part 13: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR&index=14
📍 Lecture 02 Part 14: (You are here)

Course Resources:
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Dr. Lighton Phiri (https://datalab.unza.zm/people/lightonphiri)
💻 GitHub Repository: https://github.com/lightonphiri/misc-unza26-ict3020
🎓 Moodle Portal: https://moodle.unza.zm/course/view.php?id=2363
📺 Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLubb3AIPdPhYFBuYR-TcPyPwmqBxKZJQa&si=bzp0RhSFg8ETdrFR

Copyright & Licensing:
© 2026 Lighton Phiri. Department of Library & Information Science, The University of Zambia.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence.
View Licence Deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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