IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

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IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

This course is part of IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Instructor: LearnQuest Network

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

64 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

64 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

COBOL (Programming Language)

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16 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course is aimed at anybody interested in COBOL or or software development. In this course, you will be introduced to core practices, systems, and methodologies associated with IBM COBOL software development. You will learn about COBOL as a self-documenting language. You will review working with existing coding. This course also covers quality assurance (QA), technical support and project management.

In the first module of this course, we welcome everyone to the course, present the course objectives, and define other pertinent course details.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 app item

In the second module of the course, we will describe the critical task and function of documenting your COBOL code. By the end of this module, you will understand COBOL as a self-documenting language, define COBOL documentation usage and audience, and describe the need and process of documenting the undocumented in COBOL.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments

8 videosTotal 7 minutes

Module 2 Introduction and Objectives1 minute
COBOL as a Self-Documenting Language1 minute
COBOL as a Self-Documenting Language in Your Reading1 minute
Documentation Usage and Audience1 minute
Documentation Usage and Audience in Your Reading1 minute
Documenting the Un-Documented1 minute
Documenting the Un-Documented in Your Reading1 minute
Module 2 Completed Objectives0 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Self-Documenting Code is (Mostly) Nonsense10 minutes
COBOL Programming Standards10 minutes
COBOL Modernization Roadmap: Patience, Software, and Integrations10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

COBOL as a Self-Documenting Language30 minutes
Documentation Usage and Audience30 minutes
Documenting the Un-Documented30 minutes
Module 2 Graded Quiz30 minutes

In the third module of the course, we will describe the process of working with existing COBOL code. By the end of this module, you will identify changes required in existing code, decide how much to change, and analyze existing code with modern tools.

What's included

5 videos6 readings4 assignments2 app items

5 videosTotal 3 minutes

Module 3 Introduction and Objectives1 minute
Identify Changes1 minute
Decide How Much to Change1 minute
Analyze Existing Code with Modern Tools1 minute
Module 3 Completed Objectives0 minutes

6 readingsTotal 60 minutes

How to Properly Test and Debug COBOL Programs You’re Migrating10 minutes
COBOL Code Review Rules10 minutes
Code Review for COBOL10 minutes
Go Hands-On Mainframe!10 minutes
Hands-On Lab: Access the Mainframe with TSO and ISPF10 minutes
Self-Guided Lab (Optional) – ISPF Tutorial10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Identify Changes30 minutes
Decide How Much to Change30 minutes
Analyze Existing Code with Modern Tools30 minutes
Module 3 Graded Quiz30 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 120 minutes

Hands-On: Access the Mainframe60 minutes
IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP)60 minutes

In the fourth module of the course, we will describe COBOL quality assurance (QA) and technical support concepts. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe managing bugs, explain COBOL ticketing systems, and list core COBOL technical support concepts.

What's included

8 videos4 readings4 assignments1 app item

8 videosTotal 5 minutes

Module 4 Introduction and Objectives1 minute
Managing Bugs1 minute
Managing Bugs in Your Reading0 minutes
Ticketing Systems1 minute
Ticketing Systems in Your Reading0 minutes
Technical Support0 minutes
Technical Support in Your Reading0 minutes
Module 4 Completed Objectives0 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

The Cost of Fixing COBOL Bugs10 minutes
IBM Control Desk10 minutes
Navigating IBM COBOL 4.2 End of Support Waters: Chart a Course to Benefit Your Business10 minutes
Hands-On Lab: Review Existing Code and Data Sets10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Managing Bugs30 minutes
Ticketing Systems30 minutes
Technical Support30 minutes
Module 4 Graded Quiz30 minutes

1 app itemTotal 60 minutes

IBM Remote Lab Platform (IRLP)60 minutes

In the fifth module of the course, we will describe COBOL technical project management. By the end of this module, you will be able to describe project management concepts related to the COBOL SDLC, identify agile and scrum project management concepts, and list COBOL project management core competencies.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments

8 videosTotal 5 minutes

Module 5 Introduction and Objectives1 minute
Project Management Concepts1 minute
Project Management Concepts in Your Reading0 minutes
Agile and Scrum Project Management Concepts1 minute
Agile and Scrum Project Management Concepts in Your Reading1 minute
Project Management Core Competencies1 minute
Project Management Core Competencies in Your Reading0 minutes
Module 5 Completed Objectives0 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

The Agile Method: Everything You Need to Know10 minutes
Agile in a COBOL World10 minutes
The Art of Project Management10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Project Management Concepts30 minutes
Agile and Scrum Project Management Concepts30 minutes
Project Management Core Competencies30 minutes
Module 5 Graded Quiz30 minutes

In this module, will congratulate everyone for completing the course, present the completed course objectives, and define other pertinent course details and next steps.

What's included

1 video

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Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024

This is a great course for my career advancement, thank you

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Good, very high-level overview of a lot of different topics, from documentation, to testing & debugging, code review, ticketing systems, technical support, project management, and Agile.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2024

Lots of reading but these are good knowledge to have

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