PENGEMBANGAN APLIKASI MANAJEMEN ARSIP SURAT BERBASIS WEB MENGGUNAKAN METODE RAD

The problem of SMAN 16 Bulukumba is in the management of mail archives that still use manual methods, so that they become inefficient and prone to errors, such as losing documents or irregular storage. Difficulties in finding the required documents slow down the performance of school administration and reduce the effectiveness of archive management. To overcome these problems, this study will develop a web-based mail archive management system to improve its efficiency and accuracy. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) method will be implemented in the development of a website-based mail archive management application for SMAN 16 Bulukumba. The RAD method was chosen because of its excellence in speeding up the software development process and its ability to tailor the product to the specific needs of the user. The development process is carried out iteratively and collaboratively, involving users to provide feedback that is immediately integrated into the improvement of the application. The results of this implementation show that the website- based mail archive management application developed is able to increase efficiency in mail archive management. Features such as digital recording, storage, searching, and archiving of letters make the school administration process easier. The intuitive interface and easy-to-understand navigation also make it easier for users to operate the application. Overall, this application has successfully overcome the challenges faced in managing the mail archive at SMAN 16 Bulukumba, so that the administrative process becomes more efficient and accurate.