Knowledge retention I QA I Modernization
Legacy-Transformation
Knowledge retention & operational resilience for critical systems
For decades, central business processes at many German banks and financial service providers have been based on traditional core systems, often relying on mainframe infrastructures, COBOL code, and batch-based processing logic. With the retirement of experienced specialists due to age, the operational stability of these systems is coming into focus: knowledge is often insufficiently documented, processes are heavily dependent on individuals, and system changes carry a high risk of production disruptions and regulatory audits. The challenge for companies is to ensure that their business processes remain stable and secure in the long term, while at the same time enabling them to adapt to new market conditions and regulatory requirements.
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Benefits for your company
Reduced dependence on individuals
Improved transparency of highly critical processes
Foundation for secure system adaptations and future modernizations
Strengthened regulatory compliance
Our services
We support you in securing critical system knowledge for the long term and strengthening the operational resilience of your IT landscape without making unrealistic promises, but with structured, tried-and-tested methods.
Our services include:
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Systematic recording and documentation of central business logic, batch processes, and dependencies​​
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​​​Systematic recording and documentation of central business logic, batch processes, and dependencies​​
​​Identification and reduction of key person risks
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Creation of comprehensible, audit-proof, and revision-proof ​​​
Standardized runbooks for operations and incident scenarios
Support for internal and external audits
Intelligent quality assurance and regression
Testing and securing changes to legacy and mainframe-based systems is a lengthy, manual-dominated process in many financial institutions. At the same time, there is growing pressure to integrate modern components, meet regulatory requirements, and deliver error-free releases. In this challenging environment, more robust quality assurance is essential.
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Risk-based planning and prioritization of tests
Supported test case designs based on change and
system analyses
Structured regression
testing for critical batch & transaction processes
Semi-automated result verification and deviation analysis
Ongoing adjustment of the test strategy based on historical defects
Your added value
Service components:
Legacy modernization & mainframe transformation consulting
The modernization of legacy IT is not a question of “moving away from the mainframe,” but rather a question of secure, controlled evolution. Mainframe systems remain indispensable today due to their performance, reliability, and regulatory stability. At the same time, there is growing pressure to connect these systems with modern architectures, API-enabled components, and agile development processes.
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Analysis of the existing system landscape
including complexity and change assessment
Classification of components according to stability,
risk, and modernization requirements
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Architecture, governance, and implementation support for the integration of legacy and new technologies
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Development of step-by-step, realistic
modernization roadmaps ​​
Service
components:
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Reduced transformation and operational risks
Sustainable, technology-neutral orientation toward the future
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Better
planning of modernization projects
Promoting interoperability with modern systems
Your added value
Why customers typically contact us
Many of our clients face similar challenges:
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From complexity to clarity
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We support organizations in reducing operational risks, strengthening stability and compliance, and developing fact-based modernization options, thereby creating a sustainable and realistic perspective for the future of their IT systems.