Development of a groupware system on alpha-version AS400, using existing code routines, to handle scheduling and personal information for overseas guests visiting Japan.

Team Members - Project manager x 1. System Engineer (programmer) x 4.
Users - Approx 20
Project Duration - 3 Months
Project Effort - 10 Person-Months
Sites - Tokyo

Problems

• Fully bilingual, and detailed scheduling and personal information tracking is required.
• Performance level required which was only available on equipment not yet for sale ? AS400.
• Use of existing code required.
• Project deadline close.

Solution

• Overall Design, developer and development schedule management.
• Used systems tools that had never before been used in production, such as AS400.
• Used systems tools that had never before been used in production, such as AS400.
• Enabled exchange of data with PCs.

Benefits

• Completed within timeframe.
• System was so efficient that other departments in the company began to use it.
• Became an important case-study for IBM.

Technology Highlights

• First example of AS/400 Development.
• Thorough use of IBM technology.
• Created tools to make system development easier on this new system.