Chapter 18. Agile ALM on the Mainframe

The mainframe is alive and well. Many corporations have been planning the deprecation of their mainframe infrastructure for years, but yet the mainframe continues to be in use. Application lifecycle management (ALM) on the mainframe typically enjoys a specific workflow. Despite a culture that lends itself well to step-by-step defined procedures, ALM on the mainframe often falls short of its potential. Sure, we can specify steps of a process, and everyone accepts that process tollgates are necessary on the mainframe. But that does not mean that our mainframe processes help improve productivity and quality. It is essential that ALM on the mainframe be agile and help the team reach their goals and the business ...

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