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SHARE in Boston: z/OS Applications Adapting at the Speed of Business
- 1. z/OS Applications Adapting atthe Speed of Business Richard S. Szulewski WebSphere Product Manager Business Process, Rules & Events for System z IBM Corporation 15 August 2013 Session 13948
- 2. z/OS Applications -Adapting at the Speed of Business Are your business people hammering on your door to make changes to the applications you have in production that they need, like now? Are these changes, often small ones, more about the business behavior of the application than any real structural change? Are they timed to your business cycle? Would you be interested if there was a way to handle those changes with shorter turn around times and a more stable application base while, perhaps, even establishing a common terminology between you and the business analysts? IBM has Decision Management technology (do you remember ILOG?) that can tightly integrate with your existing COBOL and PL/I applications to handle those business decisions that need to change with the marketplace. The result can be more stable applications performing as well or better than they do now while delivering the behavior the business wants. It can really reduce that nagging backlog of "small but important changes needed yesterday" that consumes your programming staff's time and resources. This session will show how to use the IBM Operational Decision Manager to make your z/OS applications more responsive to the ever changing demands of the business teams. You will find this session educational, enlightening and, likely, quite entertaining. 2
- 3. ► Decision Management:A modernization option ► Incremental Modernization ► Introducing IBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS ► Use cases ► Summary and next steps Agenda 3
- 4. Application modernization enablesclients to reduce total cost of ownership, and align business and IT investment while improving business agility 4 • Reduce cost of managing and maintaining existing applications by 20 to 35% - savings that can be used for innovation and value creation activities • Accelerators help reduce cost of renewal/re- architecture by 30- 50% Improve alignment of business and IT investments, focus on high business value processes, services and applications, and rationalize skills while leveraging existing staff Re-architect applications making them easier to change, which can reduce the development cycle time by 25-45% Reduce complexity, remove constraints and improve business agility with applications that are more flexible and reusable, and that support business process improvements Consistency along with accelerators reduce project risk by 2/3 Agility Time to MarketAlignmentCost Risk “The bottom-up view of application modernization — tactical improvements to individual applications with insufficient regard for any longer-term strategy — is toxic to the business. While tactical actions must continue, they need a guiding hand — an overarching strategy that brings balance to the whole feet, not preferential treatment to a favored geographic region or a politically powerful hub.” "Justifying Application Modernization: Industry Analogies Explain Choices In A Business Context," Forrester Research Inc., March 17, 2009
- 5. IT optimization businessoutcomes APM-driven scenarios Application Inventory Consolidation Driver M&A, divestitures, silos Benefit Cost Payback time Short Cloud Driver Operational cost, fluctuations Benefit Cost, flexibility Payback time Short Right shore / Outsource Driver Globalization, cost Benefit Cost, competency Payback time Short Compliance Driver Regulations Benefit Reduced risk Payback time Short Mobile Driver Customer demand Benefit Business agility Payback time Short Investment Management Driver Transparency, efficiency Benefit Cost, business alignment Payback time Medium Modernization Driver Brittle architectures, retention, age Benefit Cost, agility, reduced risk Payback time Medium SLA Optimization Driver Operational complexity, cost, risk Benefit Operational cost, bus. alignment Payback time Short 5
- 6. Application Modernization: Havingdecided, what are the modernization options Determine Disposition Retire Retain Replace As-Is Consolidate Upgrade Rehost Wrap Convert Refactor Discontinue Rewrite Purchase Lease Maintain, Consolidate, Update Expand/modernize user access SOA modularization/reuse (includes Decision Mgmt based Modernization) Modernize language for multiple platforms Decision Mgmt based Modernization 6
- 7. Decision Management Modernization 7 Business need: Business application “decision making” needs to adapt to changes in the marketplace, in time to make a difference Application Development drivers: Cost savings More effective application development & maintenance with less business risk Consolidation/Restructure of existing applications, saving hardware & resources Changing ratio of source inventory to development skills Forcing need for formal processes with an on line electronic repository Be able to react to changes requested by business in days, not months Modernization with Decision Management: Applying technology and process to gain increased “decision making” agility for business applications
- 8. Issues Rules are hiddenin code or isolated within the organization Changes are hard to track and maintain over time Rules used by systems have to be programmed and require IT resources Duplication and multiple versions of the same rules Lack of auditability, traceability Decision changes cannot be easily tested or simulated The traditional (ad hoc) approach of dealing with rule changes leads to… Reduced organizational agility Reduced employee productivity Increased load on IT Where Business Rules Typically Exist Applications ProcessesPeople Documents Traditional Approach for Managing Decision Change 8
- 9. Application Development ChangeDrivers 9 IT Sponsored Changes • Technology upgrades • Maintenance • Capabilities enhancements • New access channels Business Sponsored Changes • Regulatory changes • Pricing policy • Loyalty program updates and promotions • Marketplace offers – for example, sales, new product incentives, etc.
- 10. Business changes drivingdisruptions into Application Development Cycle Developer Plans: Planned well ahead, laying out project that can take weeks or months Business Decisions/Policies Changes: Small ones that happen often, usually in reaction to business activities, though can be cyclic 10
- 11. 11 Incrementally Modernize Applications •Gradually pull out rules from existing applications • Focus on those business decisions that change fast and often • Re-express business rules in natural language • Manage and store them in a central facility • Does not require a “big bang” change Use IBM ODM to unlock rules hidden in existing applications Application Rule 1 Rule 2 Rule 3
- 12. Redefined Application ChangeCycle Functional Requirements Functional Enhancements / Platform Upgrades Business policies Business policy and rule changes Business policy and rule changes Business policy and rule changes In-Production Business Rule Application Synchronization Business Rule Management Application Development Business policy and rule changes Application Developer Business & IT Functions / Tasks / Flow changes in Weeks / Months Decisions / Policies Changes in Days / Weeks 12
- 13. Bringing IT andBusiness together “customer” • the name of … • the birthday of … • the number of accidents of … • the … is a high risk driver Business Object Model Rule Vocabulary Business Rule Language Developer IT / Business Rule Developer / Business User “client” • le nom du ... • l’anniversaire du ... • Le nombre d’accidents du ... • le ... est un conducteur à risque … 01 CUST 05 NAME 05 AGE 05 NUMACCIDENTS 05 RISKLEVEL Rule: High risk driver if the birthday of customer is after 12/9/1975 and the number of accidents of customer is at least 3 then set the customer as a high risk driver Règle: Conducteur à risque si L’anniversaire du client est après le 12/9/1975 et le nombre d’accident du client est au moins 3 alors Classer le client comme conducteur à risque Automatic generation of the rule vocabulary. Comprehensive industry focused business terms to define its data and associated actions. Localizable vocabulary 13
- 14. • IT Driverule usage, to make maintenance quicker and easier • IT shares and discusses rules with business units • IT builds rules but business units can edit them as necessary • Business units create and manage rules • Optionally, IT still controls deployment • Full enterprise operations based on cross domain shared rules • Rules based compliance management, audit & governance http://www.lustratusresearch.com/store/product/Using-business-rules-with-CICS-for-greater-flexibi,215,0.aspx Rules Based Enterprise Business Driven Direct Business Interaction Development / Business Collaboration Development Efficiency The Lustratus BRMS Maturity Model 14
- 15. Challenges helped byDecision Management How can we ensure that business decisions are managed in a controlled environment? Governance How can we ensure the right decision is being made at the right time? Visibility How can we rapidly respond to evolving market demands, competitive actions and regulatory requirements? Collaboration 15
- 16. Business value ofDecision Management Challenges for most System z clients 1. Consolidation, isolation, extension or extinction of COBOL & PL/I application portfolios 2. Be able to react to increasing pace, variety and volume of change requests 3. Sharing business rules across platforms & channels 4. Ensuring seamless business experience in migration/ application evolution Benefits of the Decision Management Approach Cost savings – Shorter change cycle, without increased business risk – Rule engine processing is zAAP eligible Improved agility – Improved Time to Market – Manage business decisions in natural language – Decouple development and business decision change lifecycles Single version of the Truth – Consolidated and shared expression of business policy – Maintainable with a Center of Competency model Incremental Adoption – Deploy decision methodology one decision at a time – Focus on decisions that need to change often & quickly – Expand adoption of “market validated” decisions 16
- 17. IBM Operational DecisionManager Rule Designer Event Designer Rule Solutions for Office Decision Center Versioned Assets Rule Execution Event Execution Decision Monitoring Connectors Manage Decision Server Console Design Monitor Decision Server Deploy Measure Visibility Collaboration Governance Define Update Web Services – API - GUI DevicesEnterprise Application POS BPM CRM Social Event Widgets Space Business Console Enterprise Console Access and ControlDecision Artifacts 17
- 18. Decision Management onz/OS a Short History • December 2011- V7.5 • Established Decision Server and Decision Center • CICS and z/OS deployment options with zRule Execution Server (zRES) • Rules in generated COBOL • June 2012 – V8.0 • Testing, Simulation and Decision Warehouse support for COBOL rules • IMS Batch support using zRes • December 2012 – V8.0.1 • New Decision Engine for zRES • Major throughput improvements with significantly less memory requirements • Rule set optimization – drive only the rules needed for the decision • IMS MPP Toleration using zRES • June 2013 – V8.5 • Decision Engine available on WAS for z/OS • PL/I Support for zRES • Persistent connections for IMS MPPs • Simpler Deployment Configuration 18
- 19. What’s New inIBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS V8.5 • PL/I support • Decision Engine available in WAS for z/OS • Stand alone console • Improved configuration process • CICS rule-owning regions • Improved performance 19
- 20. Decisions can beinvoked from existing CICS and IMS applications Runtime support for COBOL data types Flexible runtime deployment to fit any System z environment: Deployed on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS IBM Decision Server for z/OS Business Rules, Business Events Business Rules Business Rules WebSphere Application Server for z/OS* CICS TS v4.2+** Deployed on CICS TS 4.2+ and above (JVM server environment) Deployed standalone to z/OS * WAS for z/OS limited use entitlement included with Decision Server ** CICS Transaction Server licenses purchased separately z/OS IBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS Runtime options zRule Execution Server (Standalone) zRule Execution Server (on CICS) zEvents Execution Rule Execution Server 20
- 21. Decision Invocation Optionson z/OS zRule Execution Server Stand-alone WebSphere Application Server for z/OS WOLA CICS COBOL & PL/I Applications Rule Execution Server for WAS for z/OS JVM Server zRule Execution Server IMS COBOL & PL/I Applications z/OS Batch COBOL & PL/I Applications DS Stub DS StubDS Stub zRule Execution Server RES WOLA EJB 21
- 22. zRES Programming API 01HBRA-CONN-AREA. 10 HBRA-CONN-EYE PIC X(4) VALUE 'HBRC'. 10 HBRA-CONN-LENTH PIC S9(8) COMP. 10 HBRA-CONN-VERSION PIC S9(8) COMP VALUE +2. 10 HBRA-CONN-RETURN-CODES. 15 HBRA-CONN-COMPLETION-CODE PIC S9(8) COMP. 15 HBRA-CONN-REASON-CODE PIC S9(8) COMP. 10 HBRA-CONN-FLAGS PIC S9(8) COMP VALUE +1. 10 HBRA-CONN-INSTANCE PIC X(24). 10 HBRA-CONN-RULE-COUNT PIC S9(8) COMP. 10 HBRA-CONN-RULE-MAJOR-VERSION PIC S9(8) COMP. 10 HBRA-CONN-RULE-MINOR-VERSION PIC S9(8) COMP. 10 HBRA-CONN-RULEAPP-NAME PIC X(256). 10 HBRA-RESPONSE-AREA. 15 HBRA-RESPONSE-MESSAGE PIC X(512). 10 HBRA-RA-PARMETERS. 15 HBRA-RA-PARMS OCCURS 32. 20 HBRA-RA-PARAMETER-NAME PIC X(48). 20 HBRA-RA-DATA-ADDRESS USAGE POINTER. 20 HBRA-RA-DATA-LENGTH PIC 9(8) BINARY. 10 HBRA-RESERVED. 15 HBRA-RESERVED02 PIC X(12). 15 HBRA-RESERVED03 PIC X(64). 15 HBRA-RESERVED04 PIC X(64). 15 HBRA-RESERVED05 PIC X(128). 15 HBRA-RESERVED06 PIC X(128). •HBRCONN •Establish the necessary linkage to the zRES •For CICS and IMS persistent connection environments, this call is essentially ignored •HBRRULE •Call the Execution Server for a Decision •Assemble the data context •Call the zRES with the data •Get the decision result •HBRDISC •Remove the linkage to zRES •For CICS and IMS persistent connection environments, this call is essentially ignored 22
- 23. Decision Management onSystem z: Comprehensive Flexibility Distributed or System z Deploy Workstation Rule Designer + COBOL & PL/I Management Decision Center + COBOL & PL/I Management Architect, Application Developer Business Analyst, Business Manager Decision Center Repository System z z/OS COBOL & PL/I Applications zRES Decision Service Business Rules IMS COBOL & PL/I Applications Decision Service Business Rules zRES Decision Service Business Rules Decision Service Business Rules RES on WAS for z/OS Decision Service Business Rules z/OS Batch COBOL & PL/I Applications CICS Decision Service Business Rules 23
- 24. Large Northeast PersonalLines P&C Insurance Company Business Benefits Challenges: • IT inertia such that changes could only be done annually • Governing policies and rules had grown brittle • Need to control/stem premium “leakage” Benefit: • Business • Reduce cycle time between submission and quote • Control Premium Leakage and streamline the New Business process to help drive revenue • Improve risk segmentation and risk selection • Internal underwriting rules are consistently applied and centrally managed • Real Time process insight and metrics dashboards • IT • Decreases the cost, time and effort to update/create new business rules • Enables non-developers to complete rules authoring and validation • Automated decision responses to applications and business systems • BVA showed: • $6M revenue growth over 5 years • $2M in reduced operational costs • $1.7M in reduced IT costs Project Approach Lead with a great demo to a CIO sponsored Line of Business gathering Engaged all the stake holders via discovery workshops Focused in on one key business area Provided a detailed and sound Business Value Assessment focused on that business area 24
- 25. Large Northeast FinancialServices Company Business Benefits Challenges: • Current application change request is a 9 month process from initial request to production roll-out • Number and frequency of changes increasing exponentially (regulation and competitive threat) • System z skills declining or at risk • Current rules methodology (home grown table driven) cumbersome and not auditable Benefit: • Implemented Business Rules for z/OS to replace home grown tool • Deployed in support of Online systems and Batch • Reduced Development life cycle due to new rule testing methodology from 6 months to 2 weeks • Reduced overall implementation time from 9 months to 6 weeks (integration test 4 weeks) • Seeing a HUGE reduction in overall cost • Increased top line revenue, more responsive to the business and customer Project Approach Designed a decision management solution that conformed to Government regulatory requirements Integrate the Java batch capabilities of Compute Grid and the Decision Management capabilities of Business Rules for z/OS Running Decision engine in parallel to original application code Looking for differences and exceptions 25
- 26. ODM for Systemz enables smart organizations to capitalize on modernization and innovation • Faster Time to Market: Ability to react to changes in a fast pace competitive marketplace though Business events and rules • Lower cost of maintenance • Leading to improvement operational efficiency and total cost of ownership • Better visibility and control • Leading to improvement to better corporate governance • Ability to implement the best rules for the best outcome • Business users can see, understand and have the appropriate tools to support the needs of the organization by maximizing their IT investment • Ability to manage and document business decisions executed in System z applications • Authoring rules for COBOL & PL/I applications in business terminology • Ability to share business rules with Java and other COBOL & PL/I applications • Integrate seamlessly with existing COBOL & PL/I applications 26
- 27. See Operational DecisionManager - In Action • Google “9 business decisions you can make better” to see and hear customer videos and podcasts • Schedule an online custom demo Next Steps Implement a real project in 10 weeks - Quick Win Pilot Demonstrate immediate value to your LOB end-users with your first ‘Quick Win’ in 10 weeks Accelerate the deployment of decision management using a proven, incremental approach and a production-ready pilot Collaborate with IBM experts on your first win Learn what’s possible - Discovery Workshop • On-site workshop with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate the applicability of decision management for your project 27
- 28. Where can Ifind out more? http://www.ibm.com/operational-decision-management – Shortcut: http://ibm.com/ibmodm – IBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS White papers & tech docs – WebSphere z/OS – The Value of Co-Location – Brief introduction to WebSphere Optimized Local Adapters – WebSphere for System z Prescriptive Use Cases (Oct. 28, 2011 Addendum) Redbooks – Flexible Decision Automation for Your zEnterprise with Business Rules and Events – Batch Modernization on z/OS – Patterns: Integrating WebSphere ILOG JRules with IBM Software IBM Operational Decision Management YouTube demo Top 10 Business Use Cases for Operational Decision Management Good Decision! Decision Management blog 28
- 29. System z SocialMedia Channels • Top Facebook pages related to System z: • IBM System z • IBM Academic Initiative System z • IBM Master the Mainframe Contest • IBM Destination z • Millennial Mainframer • IBM Smarter Computing • Top LinkedIn groups related to System z: • System z Advocates • SAP on System z • IBM Mainframe- Unofficial Group • IBM System z Events • Mainframe Experts Network • System z Linux • Enterprise Systems • Mainframe Security Gurus • Twitter profiles related to System z: • IBM System z • IBM System z Events • IBM DB2 on System z • Millennial Mainframer • Destination z • IBM Smarter Computing • YouTube accounts related to System z: • IBM System z • Destination z • IBM Smarter Computing Top System z blogs to check out: – Mainframe Insights – Smarter Computing – Millennial Mainframer – Mainframe & Hybrid Computing – The Mainframe Blog – Mainframe Watch Belgium – Mainframe Update – Enterprise Systems Media Blog – Dancing Dinosaur – DB2 for z/OS – IBM Destination z – DB2utor 29
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