What is a JAR/JAD?
A JAR/JAD (Joint Application Development – Requirements – or Joint Application Requirements Definition) is a time-compression workshop that focuses on quickly capturing, clarifying and confirming business requirements (and, later, system specifications) for an information technology solution. It is attended by a cross-functional group consisting of subject matter experts, business / systems analysts, systems designers and project leaders. Our training session How to Prepare and Facilitate Productive JAD(R) Sessions introduces participants to tools, techniques and tricks for facilitating and supporting these workshops.
