Overview
Generali is a leading provider of insurance products. Generali's Claims Management System is a large desktop application providing comprehensive claims management functions to the business.
Project Highlights
- Main objective: complete a full, functional migration of the Claims System to the C#.NET platform using WPF.
- Scope: 27 inter-related VB6 projects containing 1,358 Files: 220Forms, 430 Classes, 14 UserControls, 630 Modules, 1 PropertyPage; 1.6M Total LOC; 500K Unique LOC; 36 external COM componentsUpgrade
- VB6 Upgrade Effort: 30 person-months for VB6 upgrade solution development
Technical Highlights
- Upgrade VB6 Forms to WPF using custom gmslAPI upgrade EXE with WPF/XAML subsystem
- Upgrade ADODB to ADO SQLite
- Upgrade desktop application in parallel with extensive middleware integration improvements
- Using "Transform and Assemble Strategy", upgrade eleven distinct "batches" of VB6 code over a 10-month period allowing incremental transition and accelerated functional testing
Using gmSudio, Great Migrations provided initial development in implementing an automated, incremental, and repeatable upgrade solution. This included the development of a .NET-based API for developing custom upgrade solutions and gmStudio enhancements to integrate this approach. GM presented the custom solution to the customer in an intensive 2-week onsite training workshop. Subsequently, GM supported the Project Team and helped them become self-reliant in enhancing the solution for both the WPF upgrade and many other custom upgrade features.