Overview

Normally a gmStudio Workshop is done using customer codes and a modestly optimized Standard Upgrade Solution prepared by GM in a prior services engagement. In these cases, the agenda and content will focus on the deliverables associated with that engagement and also explore topics and techniques that will come into play during a potential Custom Upgrade project. However, when there is no prior services engagement with the client, the agenda and content of the workshop may be limited to the more generic upgrade samples provided by GM.

It may vary depending on client needs, but typically, each Training session is 2-4 hours in duration. There is typically a morning session and an afternoon session with a 1-hour break at midday. Training days may be spread out over several weeks if desired.

gmStudio Licenses for training are typically purchased separately or with other related services.

The syllabus shown below is a typical general training agenda for teams that have not done a project with Great Migrations prior to training. See also the workshop slides.

Preparation

Prior to the workshop, each attendee should prepare as follows:

Configure a development / workshop workstation according to the recommendation described here
Install gmStudio on their workstation as discussed here
Attempt to produce a default translation of your legacy system on their workstation
Attempt to reproduce the gmStudio Upgrade Samples on their workstation

Session 1

Methodology

Workshop Agenda

Objectives and Expectations

Expectations: Estimation Factors

Methodology: Concept

Methodology: Balance

Methodology: Phases

Methodology: Milestones

Methodology: Incremental Upgrade

Methodology: Functional Testing

Methodology: Project Plan

Methodology: Parts

Technology

Technology: Agenda

Technology: Overview

Technology: gmStudio

Technology: gmBasic

Technology: Semantic Model

Technology: gmBasic Internals

Technology: gmStudio Overview

Technology: gmslAPI

Technology: Upgrade Solution

Technology: Generated Files

Technology: Standard Distribution Files

Technology: gmStudio Upgrade Techniques

Technology: Upgrade Features

Technology: Workspace

Session 2

Technology (continued)

Technology: Reporting

Technology: Searching

Technology: SQL Analysis

Technology: COM Replacement

Technology: COM Upgrade Analysis

Technology: COM Upgrades Implementation

Technology: COM Replacement, Sample

Technology: More Reengineering

Technology: Select Commands

Technology: Registry Commands

Technology: Fix/Replace

Technology: Refactor Commands

Technology: Refactor/Reauthor

Session 3

In-depth Lab and Demonstrations: Scantool

Setup

Baseline Upgrade

Reporting and Analysis

Incremental Upgrade

VS Solutions

Reengineering

Session 4

In-depth Lab and Demonstrations: FMStocks

Setup

Baseline Upgrade

Reporting and Analysis

Incremental Upgrade

Reengineering

Session 5

In-depth Lab and Demonstrations: FileExplorer

Setup

Baseline Upgrade

Reporting and Analysis

Reengineering

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