{"id":727,"date":"2024-12-20T14:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T13:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/discover\/?p=727"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:02:42","slug":"functional-mapping-of-applications-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/discover\/resources\/blog\/functional-mapping-of-applications-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Functional mapping of your applications with Artificial Intelligence (AI)!"},"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-padding-right-small:20px;--awb-padding-left-small:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><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-bg-blend:overlay;--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 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px; --fontsize: 15; line-height: 1.3; --minfontsize: 15;\" data-fontsize=\"15\" data-lineheight=\"19.5px\">By Michel Mouchon<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/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-blend:overlay;--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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>In an ever-evolving environment, having a thorough understanding of your applications is essential to ensure their proper functioning and successful modernization, while preserving the value of the heritage they represent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 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-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-padding-right-small:20px;--awb-padding-left-small:20px;--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-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--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-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;'>Sommaire<\/h2>\");\n    };\n\n    jQuery(document).ready(function(){\n        setInnerLinks('blog-content', 'h2');\n    });\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 30; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"36px\">1. What are the main challenges in managing systems?<\/h2>\n<p>Systems are often at the core of <strong>critical business processes<\/strong>, but the accumulated volume of code and <strong>complexity<\/strong> over the years pose a significant challenge for technical teams. The resulting technical debt makes these applications difficult to manage, increases the risk of interruptions, and requires substantial effort for <b>maintenance <\/b>and <strong>modernization.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This technical debt also creates challenges in terms of knowledge about each platform. For new developers, who often have limited technical and functional knowledge, accessing and understanding applications can seem obscure.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 30; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"36px\">2. Documentation rapidly becoming obsolete<\/h2>\n<p>With constant system changes and undocumented updates, application documentation quickly becomes outdated. Manual documentation is a significant and tedious task for developers, often relegated to the end of a project. This task is then compressed by potential delays, becoming a last-minute adjustment to meet development deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>This lack of documentation leads to a deficit in understanding and confidence, making any functional evolution costly and time-consuming. Teams must repeatedly verify the accuracy of documents by examining the code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: Functional mapping fills these gaps by providing a precise and real-time updated view of application systems, facilitating maintenance, modernization, and optimization of applications.<\/strong><\/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-bg-blend:overlay;--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-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 30; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"30\" data-lineheight=\"36px\">3. Why map your applications?<\/h2>\n<p>Mapping applications is essential to ensure their maintenance, modernization, and optimization. It allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Assess the effort<\/b> required for application evolution.<\/li>\n<li><b>Measure the effort required<\/b> to evolve an application.<\/li>\n<li><b>Manage the impact of changes<\/b> inside or outside the system.<\/li>\n<li><b>Ensure functional traceability<\/b> of applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mapping provides <b>a clear visualization of the relationships between various application components<\/b> (programs, modules, files, etc.) and helps understand their overall structure. Businesses can identify critical areas, evaluate the impact of changes, and minimize risks, enabling proactive maintenance and more targeted modernization efforts.<\/p>\n<\/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: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-6\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">4. DISCOVER: an AI-powered mapping solution<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/discover\/\">DISCOVER<\/a> <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">is an <b>AI-powered solution<\/b> designed to simplify the mapping of your <b>applications<\/b> and improve their<b> visibility<\/b>. Its automated approach provides<b> clear and detailed analysis<\/b> of applications by identifying relationships between all types of components, such as programs, files, and modules.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 25; line-height: 1.3; --minfontsize: 20;\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"32.5px\">Key Features of DISCOVER :<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.2; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"28.8px\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Automated Application Mapping with AI<\/h4>\n<p>DISCOVER <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">uses advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to efficiently <b>analyze and map your applications.<\/b> This provides an overview of components and their interactions, making it easier to understand data flows and dependencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.2; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"28.8px\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Intelligent Dependency Identification<\/h4>\n<p>DISCOVER <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">relies on ARCAD\u2019s metadata repository, built on over 33 years of experience and thousands of analyzed applications. This approach automatically <b>identifies relationships between components<\/b> and provides concise graphical and schematic visualizations of dependencies. It also helps assess the impact of changes before implementation, reducing the risk of disruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.2; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"28.8px\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Database Schema Understanding<\/h4>\n<p>A representation of database relational dependencies allows often <b>inaccessible information to be shared across teams<\/b>. This makes data more comprehensible and facilitates communication between technical teams, functional users, and decision-makers.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.2; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"28.8px\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Code Comprehension<\/h4>\n<p>Powerful parsers add a graphical dimension to code reading, <b>simplifying the search for and understanding of business rules<\/b> within an application. The addition of an AI-based interpretation engine further enhances accessibility <b>through natural language explanations<\/b> of the code. Less technical teams or those unfamiliar with the programming language can compensate for the lack of documentation and absence of experts to analyze or prepare updates. This feature is also a major asset for adjacent teams, such as technical support, who can access these insights to explain application behaviors to end users.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.2; --minfontsize: 18;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"28.8px\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Unique DataLineage Navigation<\/h4>\n<p>Information collected by <a href=\"\/discover\/\">DISCOVER<\/a> <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">is presented in easy-to-understand graphs and diagrams, even for <\/span> non-experts of their platform<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">. AI <b>optimizes data presentation<\/b>, making it more accessible and improving communication between technical teams and decision-makers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper cta-box\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-inner-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:2px 1px 4px 0px rgba(33,41,52,0.41);;--awb-border-color:#ea5050;--awb-border-left:7px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:25px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/discover\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><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-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><p>Map your applications with AI!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin cta\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ea5050;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:500;\"><p>Learn about DISCOVER<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 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: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-9\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"--fontsize: 40; line-height: 1.2;\" data-fontsize=\"40\" data-lineheight=\"48px\">5. Benefits of AI-driven mapping<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Mapping applications helps IT teams <b>better understand systems<\/b>, reducing the time needed to diagnose problems, plan updates, and implement changes. <\/span>With <a href=\"\/discover\/\">DISCOVER<\/a>, <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">artificial intelligence quickly <b>identifies critical areas<\/b> and <b>prioritizes actions<\/b>. This enhanced visibility allows for better modernization planning, <b>minimizes service interruptions<\/b>, and <b>meets business needs<\/b> effectively while <b>reducing maintenance costs.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 45px; --fontsize: 25; line-height: 1.3; --minfontsize: 20;\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"32.5px\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Functional mapping is the key to modernizing your applications while minimizing risks. With <b>DISCOVER<\/b>, you benefit from a <b>powerful and intuitive solution driven by artificial intelligence,<\/b> enabling clear and rapid understanding of your applications, identifying dependencies, and accessing up-to-date documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Gain visibility into your applications\u2014Learn about <a href=\"\/discover\/\">DISCOVER<\/a> !<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" 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