Process / Methodology
A critical part of any successful AS/400 application modernization project is the initial planning. It is important to recognize that few companies will have direct experience undertaking this type of project. An initial planning phase is therefore essential, to state the technical and business goals of the project, analyze your applications, identify technical issues in advance, recognize and allocate required resources and define a step-by-step road map for the execution of the modernization project.
Some aspects of the planning phase will require specific knowledge of modernization projects and technology. In order to help you accomplish all these steps, Speedware offers a Detailed Modernization Analysis (DMA)  . This service provides an in-depth look at your legacy environment with recommendations on how to solve your most critical problems. The goal of the DMA is to provide a modernization solution that aligns with your business and technical objectives.
The DMA uses a proven project framework to understand your current environment, evaluate your options and choose your modernization targets.
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The first step is to understand your current technology and business environments. This requires you to:
- Analyze current applications and architecture.
- Assess current costs.
- Define business and technical drivers for modernization.
- Understand business strategy and priorities.
- Define desired outcome and measures of success.
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The second step is to evaluate your results. This requires you to:
- Evaluate migration platform choices - hardware and software.
- Assess business and technical scenarios for each choice.
- Calculate ROI.
- Identify possible partners.
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The final step is to choose your target system. At this point, you will need to:
- Identify the target solution and vendor.
- Review vendor track record and references.
- Finalize vendor contracts.
- Develop a detailed plan.
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Speedware knows what it takes to make your application modernization project a success.
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