Aldon Lifecycle Manager (IBM i Edition): Change Management for AS/SET

AS/SET developers face special challenges in managing change. They have the same need for automated version control and process management as any IBM i development team, but the unique properties of AS/SET-generated definitions have prevented the use of a time-tested change management system – until now. With a group of AS/SET experts, Aldon has developed a change management solution specifically for AS/SET users: a seamless interface to the award-winning Aldon Lifecycle Manager (IBM i Edition).

AS/SET Link allows AS/SET users to benefit from the same level of control and automation that conventional System i object programmers are accustomed to. This means that all AS/SET definitions are managed as if they were IBM i-native. Aldon establishes a standard development path, monitoring and controlling the passage of code from development through testing to production, giving your developers control of the AS/SET software development cycle.

 

Increase Productivity

Reduce the manual, repetitive and administrative portions of AS/SET development activity. With Aldon, all objects affected by or contributing to a change are processed together. The status of objects in AS/SET and in Aldon Lifecycle Manager (IBM i Edition) remain in sync, resulting in faster and more accurate product development.

 

Gain Control

Protect your firm's valuable software assets. Define the software development process, establish the standards and assign levels of developer authority based on the environment (e.g., development, testing and production) and on the activity (e.g., checkout and promote).

Improve Quality

Improve the quality of AS/SET-generated applications as all modifications flow through the system the same way. Greatly reduce human error and the time required to modify or develop applications.

Improve Communication

Keep end-users in the loop. Enable them to submit requests, check on the status of projects and communicate with programmers at their own convenience through the project notes feature.

Enhance Documentation

Automatically document developer activity, leaving management with a detailed audit trail of development changes. Easily see what activity was performed, who performed it, when and -- most importantly -- why.

Refine Distribution

Automatically distribute code to one or more production machines, allowing for software installations across the network. Move code onto multiple development machines, to be worked on at multiple locations.