Modern Mainframe Development

Glossary

Agile

An approach to software development that focuses on speed, customer feedback, and collaboration.

alphabetic

In COBOL, this is a data type that can have only letters.

alphanumeric

In COBOL, this a data type that can have letters, numbers, and special characters.

artificial intelligence (AI)

Algorithms processing large datasets to come up with insights and predictions.

attended RPA

Also known as robotic desktop automation (RDA), this RPA technology is used to help employees perform their jobs better. A common use for this is in the call center.

batch processing

Processing done at certain intervals. For example, the input into a system could be during business hours, and the processing would then be done during off-hours.

bot

Software that is created by an RPA system. It is for automating a task, such as logging into an application, accessing a program, or selecting buttons on a screen.

business analyst or SME (subject matter expert)

A person who has experience with a certain department or function within the organization. They can be extremely helpful when implementing RPA.

center of excellence (CoE)

A group of people who manage an RPA implementation. They help with the strategy, development, deployment, and monitoring.

continuous integration/continuous delivery or deployment (CI/CD)

This includes best practices and automation tools for the application development process, from the initial idea to the deployment and monitoring.

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