Mainframe modernization: Leadership and strategy matter
The value of executive commitment and effective management
Evolving business needs, competing priorities, and funding struggles can plague mainframe modernization initiatives, hobbling progress and decreasing business value. Securing and sustaining leadership commitment and developing an effective management strategy can help overcome challenges to drive success and create lasting business value.
C-suite buy-in and a sound strategy drive modernization success
Mainframe modernization success begins in the C-suite. It’s not just about technology; it’s about enabling innovation and operational and cost efficiency. Securing leadership commitment is the foundation for that success because it can help set priorities, secure funding, and sustain momentum. Sound strategy and management can assist with keeping the effort on course, optimizing the return on IT investments, and driving long-term transformation.
Mainframe modernization in action
Leadership and strategy drive modernization success
Facing an outdated infrastructure and increasing costs, a leading investment firm worked with Deloitte to modernize 20 million lines of legacy code and undertake a mainframe cloud migration. By restructuring data processes and implementing Agile delivery, the firm was able to accelerate software releases, optimize resources, and improve scalability. Strong executive commitment and an effective execution strategy were key drivers of success.
Rick Coddens
Contributors
Martin Fischer, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Dmitry Grekov, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Andrea Liebers, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Debby Man, Deloitte Consulting LLP