VME-R Mobilisation

DWP have decided to re-platform its VME applications to VME-R using Microfocus COBOL as the platform to run its VME-R services. In order to achieve this DWP need a supplier who is:-

Capable of modernising the VME COBOL to Microfocus COBOL language including both database and data conversion; and

Has the ability to modernise VME via the use of Automated Tooling enabling a lift and shift approach to re-platforming.

Mobilisation Outcomes

The initial mobilisation stage focuses on establishing the VME-R ‘Delivery Facility’ with sufficient definition of processes, sufficient infrastructure (physical and IT), sufficient tooling and sufficiently resourced to begin Next Phase re-platform projects. In order to reach this ‘migration ready’ status for the facility DWP requires the supplier to input and support in the following mobilisation outcomes:

• Defining the overall, high-level facility lifecycle and processes.
• Defining end-to-end QA and testing processes and tooling.
• Preparing initial set of representative QA test cases for IICS and JSAPS.
• Defining the hosting solution for facility activities.
• Defining end-to-end configuration management process and tooling.
• Facilitating security assessment and accreditation of location from where remote working would be conducted.
• Resetting scope, schedule and ‘running order’ for the programme.
• Establishing resource and software licensing models and costs, in step with the reset programme plan.
• Perform Analysis processes on the IICS and JSAPS systems.