Mainframe Modernization Planning and Implementation Checklist Course Curriculum
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a detailed understanding of mainframe modernization planning and implementation. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Course Objectives - Understand the need for mainframe modernization
- Identify the benefits and challenges of mainframe modernization
- Develop a comprehensive mainframe modernization plan
- Implement a successful mainframe modernization project
- Manage the risks associated with mainframe modernization
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Mainframe Modernization
- What is mainframe modernization?
- Why is mainframe modernization necessary?
- Benefits of mainframe modernization
- Challenges of mainframe modernization
- Mainframe modernization approaches
Module 2: Assessing the Current State of the Mainframe
- Understanding the current mainframe environment
- Identifying the applications and data to be modernized
- Assessing the technical debt of the mainframe
- Evaluating the business value of the mainframe
- Identifying the stakeholders and their roles
Module 3: Defining the Modernization Strategy
- Determining the modernization approach
- Developing a business case for modernization
- Identifying the target architecture
- Defining the modernization roadmap
- Establishing the project governance
Module 4: Planning the Modernization Project
- Defining the project scope and objectives
- Identifying the project stakeholders and their roles
- Developing a detailed project plan
- Establishing the project budget and resource allocation
- Identifying and mitigating the project risks
Module 5: Mainframe Modernization Techniques
- Rehosting: moving applications to a new platform
- Replatforming: moving applications to a new platform with some modifications
- Refactoring: modifying applications to take advantage of new technologies
- Rearchitecting: redesigning applications to take advantage of new technologies
- Replacing: replacing applications with new ones
Module 6: Data Modernization
- Understanding the data modernization process
- Identifying the data to be modernized
- Defining the target data architecture
- Developing a data migration plan
- Executing the data migration
Module 7: Application Modernization
- Understanding the application modernization process
- Identifying the applications to be modernized
- Defining the target application architecture
- Developing an application migration plan
- Executing the application migration
Module 8: Managing the Modernization Project
- Establishing the project governance
- Managing the project scope and objectives
- Tracking the project progress and budget
- Identifying and mitigating the project risks
- Communicating with the stakeholders
Module 9: Testing and Quality Assurance
- Understanding the testing and quality assurance process
- Developing a testing and quality assurance plan
- Executing the testing and quality assurance
- Identifying and fixing the defects
- Obtaining the user acceptance
Module 10: Deployment and Post-Deployment
- Planning the deployment
- Executing the deployment
- Monitoring the post-deployment performance
- Identifying and fixing the post-deployment issues
- Evaluating the modernization success
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of video lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects.
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: The course covers all aspects of mainframe modernization planning and implementation, and is updated regularly to reflect the latest trends and best practices.
- Personalized Learning: The course is designed to accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
- Practical and Real-world: The course is focused on practical, real-world applications, with case studies and examples.
- Expert Instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with expertise in mainframe modernization.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is available online, and can be completed at the participant's own pace.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with easy navigation and clear instructions.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum, where participants can connect with each other and with the instructors.
- Actionable Insights: The course provides actionable insights and takeaways that participants can apply immediately.
- Hands-on Projects: The course includes hands-on projects that allow participants to apply what they have learned.
- Bite-sized Lessons: The course is broken down into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning more engaging.
- Progress Tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.
Course Certificate Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a valuable credential that demonstrates the participant's expertise in mainframe modernization planning and implementation.,
- Understand the need for mainframe modernization
- Identify the benefits and challenges of mainframe modernization
- Develop a comprehensive mainframe modernization plan
- Implement a successful mainframe modernization project
- Manage the risks associated with mainframe modernization
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Mainframe Modernization
- What is mainframe modernization?
- Why is mainframe modernization necessary?
- Benefits of mainframe modernization
- Challenges of mainframe modernization
- Mainframe modernization approaches
Module 2: Assessing the Current State of the Mainframe
- Understanding the current mainframe environment
- Identifying the applications and data to be modernized
- Assessing the technical debt of the mainframe
- Evaluating the business value of the mainframe
- Identifying the stakeholders and their roles
Module 3: Defining the Modernization Strategy
- Determining the modernization approach
- Developing a business case for modernization
- Identifying the target architecture
- Defining the modernization roadmap
- Establishing the project governance
Module 4: Planning the Modernization Project
- Defining the project scope and objectives
- Identifying the project stakeholders and their roles
- Developing a detailed project plan
- Establishing the project budget and resource allocation
- Identifying and mitigating the project risks
Module 5: Mainframe Modernization Techniques
- Rehosting: moving applications to a new platform
- Replatforming: moving applications to a new platform with some modifications
- Refactoring: modifying applications to take advantage of new technologies
- Rearchitecting: redesigning applications to take advantage of new technologies
- Replacing: replacing applications with new ones
Module 6: Data Modernization
- Understanding the data modernization process
- Identifying the data to be modernized
- Defining the target data architecture
- Developing a data migration plan
- Executing the data migration
Module 7: Application Modernization
- Understanding the application modernization process
- Identifying the applications to be modernized
- Defining the target application architecture
- Developing an application migration plan
- Executing the application migration
Module 8: Managing the Modernization Project
- Establishing the project governance
- Managing the project scope and objectives
- Tracking the project progress and budget
- Identifying and mitigating the project risks
- Communicating with the stakeholders
Module 9: Testing and Quality Assurance
- Understanding the testing and quality assurance process
- Developing a testing and quality assurance plan
- Executing the testing and quality assurance
- Identifying and fixing the defects
- Obtaining the user acceptance
Module 10: Deployment and Post-Deployment
- Planning the deployment
- Executing the deployment
- Monitoring the post-deployment performance
- Identifying and fixing the post-deployment issues
- Evaluating the modernization success
Course Features - Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of video lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects.
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: The course covers all aspects of mainframe modernization planning and implementation, and is updated regularly to reflect the latest trends and best practices.
- Personalized Learning: The course is designed to accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
- Practical and Real-world: The course is focused on practical, real-world applications, with case studies and examples.
- Expert Instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with expertise in mainframe modernization.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is available online, and can be completed at the participant's own pace.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with easy navigation and clear instructions.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum, where participants can connect with each other and with the instructors.
- Actionable Insights: The course provides actionable insights and takeaways that participants can apply immediately.
- Hands-on Projects: The course includes hands-on projects that allow participants to apply what they have learned.
- Bite-sized Lessons: The course is broken down into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning more engaging.
- Progress Tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.
Course Certificate Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a valuable credential that demonstrates the participant's expertise in mainframe modernization planning and implementation.,
- Interactive and Engaging: The course is designed to be interactive and engaging, with a mix of video lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects.
- Comprehensive and Up-to-date: The course covers all aspects of mainframe modernization planning and implementation, and is updated regularly to reflect the latest trends and best practices.
- Personalized Learning: The course is designed to accommodate different learning styles and preferences.
- Practical and Real-world: The course is focused on practical, real-world applications, with case studies and examples.
- Expert Instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors with expertise in mainframe modernization.
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
- Flexible Learning: The course is available online, and can be completed at the participant's own pace.
- User-friendly: The course is designed to be user-friendly, with easy navigation and clear instructions.
- Mobile-accessible: The course is accessible on mobile devices, allowing participants to learn on-the-go.
- Community-driven: The course includes a community forum, where participants can connect with each other and with the instructors.
- Actionable Insights: The course provides actionable insights and takeaways that participants can apply immediately.
- Hands-on Projects: The course includes hands-on projects that allow participants to apply what they have learned.
- Bite-sized Lessons: The course is broken down into bite-sized lessons, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.
- Lifetime Access: Participants have lifetime access to the course materials.
- Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning more engaging.
- Progress Tracking: The course includes progress tracking, allowing participants to track their progress and stay motivated.