{"id":28180,"date":"2018-11-30T11:49:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T09:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arcadsoftware.com\/?p=28180"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T09:10:51","slug":"5-keys-to-ibm-i-modernization-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/arcad\/news-events\/blog\/5-keys-to-ibm-i-modernization-success\/","title":{"rendered":"5 keys to IBM i Modernization Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"blog-content\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    function setInnerLinks(containerID, elementClass){\n        jQuery(\"#blog-content .fusion-layout-column:first-child .fusion-column-wrapper\").prepend(\"<div class='summary'><\/div>\");\n        jQuery(\".summary\").append(\"<ol id='\" + containerID + \"_links'><\/ol>\");\n        var count = 0;\n        jQuery('#' + containerID + ' ' + elementClass).each(function() {\n            jQuery(this).attr('id',('' + elementClass + '_' + (++count)));\n            var titleText = jQuery(this).text();\n            jQuery('#' + containerID + '_links').append(\"<li><a href='#\" + elementClass + '_' + count + \"'>\"+ titleText.substr(3, titleText.length) +\"<\/a><\/li>\");\n            jQuery('#' + containerID + '_links li a').last().click(function(e){\n                e.preventDefault();\n                var link = jQuery(this);\n                jQuery('html,body').animate({ scrollTop: jQuery(jQuery(link).attr(\"href\")).offset().top }, (count * 200));\n            });\n        });\n        jQuery('.summary').prepend(\"<h2 style='padding-left: 25px;'>Summary<\/h2>\");\n    };\n\n    jQuery(document).ready(function(){\n        setInnerLinks('blog-content', 'h2');\n    });\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px;\">by Alexandre Codinach&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Successful <strong>IBM i<\/strong> application <strong>modernization<\/strong> projects are those that find the right balance between IT and business objectives.<\/p>\n<p>These objectives can take the form of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved system maintainability, flexibility, and scalability<\/li>\n<li>Adoption of new tools and methods of development<\/li>\n<li>Reduced risks and operational costs<\/li>\n<li>Reduced time to market<\/li>\n<li>Improved customer satisfaction and productivity<\/li>\n<li>Easier hiring of skilled resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever the reason for a modernization project for a legacy system like IBM i, it is important to identify some key points for the success of the project:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Obtain backing from general management<\/h2>\n<p>Whatever its scope, a <strong>modernization<\/strong> project is a business project that goes beyond IT issues alone.\u00a0 The stakes relate to the performance of the company, its development and sometimes its survival, although the subject matter may be somewhat obscure to the layman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> \u00a0&#8220;Popularize&#8221; the modernization project by conveying the business value associated with the technical gain.\u00a0 Translate the technical argument into a business argument, and weigh any short-term impacts against the Return on Investment at the end of the project.\u00a0 Secure management backing right at the start through an understanding of the business value gained from modernization and the risk of inaction.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0Define an overall modernization roadmap<\/h2>\n<p>In such a project, not everything can, or must, be modernized.<\/p>\n<p>We are dealing not with modernization but modernizations (in plural). The approach must not be &#8220;manichean&#8221;. Techniques like modernization of the existing system, reengineering and \/ or software packages are not necessarily incompatible.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;silver bullet&#8221; from new to modern does not exist. Complete renewal within 3 years is a fantasy. Modernization is a continuous, staged process, which must interleave quick wins and longer term goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0 Plan regular communication points so that everyone in the organization visualizes and understands the issues. Including resources from the business side and defining clear business indicators will help this process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(232,232,232,0.38);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(232,232,232,0.38);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ea5050;--awb-border-left:7px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:45px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><p><strong>Modernization as a Service : <\/strong><strong>this paper examines the problems associated with maintaining often mission critical IBM i (aka iSeries, AS\/400) legacy applications on IBM Power systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ea5050;--button_border_color:#ea5050;--button_accent_hover_color:#437cb4;--button_border_hover_color:#437cb4;--button_border_width-top:0px;--button_border_width-right:0px;--button_border_width-bottom:0px;--button_border_width-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,255,255,0);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/arcad\/resource-items\/white-paper-modernization-as-a-service-maas\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Download our White Paper <\/span><i class=\"fa-arrow-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\">3. Involve staff early, to include all impacted parties<\/h2>\n<p>Just like any IT project, even when it outsourced, modernization consumes staff resources.<\/p>\n<p>Over and above the technical side of the project, it is important to take into account an overall change management process within the organization, from IT right through to the business users whose interaction with the application can be changed significantly in such a way as to impact their daily work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>  Involve impacted staff right from the analysis phase of the project, to participate in the decision making process and be the first lever of communication with the teams.<\/p>\n<h2 data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\">4. \u2026 Secure through automation<\/h2>\n<p>As work is underway, business must go on: modernizing must NOT mean putting projects on hold and ceasing to deliver new features needed by the business lines.<\/p>\n<p>Automating your application lifecycle reduces risks and increases the productivity of IT staff by allowing them to focusing on value-added work. In the end, this means it will be easier to allocate resources.<\/p>\n<p>Continuous integration and deployment (CI \/ CD) will help you reduce development times and secure the reliability of applications in production.<\/p>\n<h2 data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\">5. Test for non-regression<\/h2>\n<p>Often it is only internal teams and sometimes even only the business users that are able to provide useful scenarios for regression testing. Prepare these scenarios carefully <u>before<\/u> the project.<\/p>\n<p>You must be able to verify that the modernization process, however wide-reaching, has not resulted in unexpected side effects that could degrade the operation of your application.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if you do use external teams for all or part of your project, ensure that a non-regression guarantee is included.<\/p>\n<p>It is vital to ensure that the system will continue to meet requirements. <\/p>\n<p>With our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/arcad\/products\/arcad-verifier-regression-testing\/\">ARCAD verifier<\/a> tool, run an  test before each transfer to production as part of your ongoing DevOps process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong> Benefit from the investment in testing needed for this project to bring long term improvements in your company&#8217;s testing process.<\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"41.6px\" class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontSize: 32; line-height: 1.3;\">Conclusions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicate on, and build support for, your project<\/li>\n<li>When defining the scope of your project, run a functional audit in addition to the technical audit<\/li>\n<li>Anticipate the staffing needs to complete your project<\/li>\n<li>Secure the project through automation, to ensure application availability for your end users<\/li>\n<li>Check that the system continues to meet requirements using automated regression testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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competitive\u00a0advantage and R&amp;D investment on a uniquely\u00a0reliable platform strategically positioned\u00a0for mobile and cloud technologies into the future.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:right;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" 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100vw, 147px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.6%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Alexandre Codinach<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\">VP Sales and Operations Americas<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandre Codinach has 30 years of IBM i experience, both technical and managerial, with specialized expertise in the field of IBM i modernization.\u00a0 With a 360 degree view of IBM i, Alexandre has excelled in many roles, including application architecture, project management, pre-sales and consulting.\u00a0 As ARCAD COO, his in-depth knowledge of IBM i technology and ability to coordinate large, complex IBM i projects on an international scale have made him a trusted advisor in the rollout of ARCAD\u2019s &#8220;Modernization as a Service&#8221; projects worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whatever the driving reason for a modernization project on a so-called &#8220;legacy&#8221; system like IBM i, it is important to identify the key points that will help secure the success of the 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