DOCUCOBOL
Detailed Code Documentation: DOCUCOBOL automatically extracts and organizes key information about your COBOL programs, such as program logic, data structures, module dependencies, business rules, and more. This saves significant time and effort compared to manual documentation.
In-Depth Code Analysis: Beyond simple documentation, DOCUCOBOL performs sophisticated static code analysis. It identifies potential issues like code smells, redundancies, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and areas ripe for optimization. It essentially acts as a code inspector, highlighting areas that need attention.
Interactive Exploration Tools: DOCUCOBOL doesn’t just produce static reports. It provides an interactive platform for exploring your code. This includes features like execution path tracing (seeing how your code runs step-by-step), conditional path analysis (examining specific scenarios), and data flow visualization (understanding how data moves through your systems).
Knowledge Base Creation: DOCUCOBOL helps build a searchable knowledge base of your COBOL systems. This centralizes all the documentation and analysis results, making it easy for your team to access the information they need.
Understand the process and benefits of Document & Analize
- Our approach
Comprehensive Code Documentation
Semi Automated Documentation
Automated Documentation
We utilize automated tools to generate detailed documentation of your COBOL codebase, including:
- Program logic and flowcharts
- Data structures and definitions (e.g., file layouts, copybooks)
- Module dependencies and call graphs
- Business rules and logic embedded within the code
- Input and output parameters for programs and modules
- Error handling and exception routines
- Comments and annotations within the code
Documentation Formats
We can deliver documentation in various formats, including HTML, PDF, and interactive web-based platforms, making it easily accessible and searchable for your team.
Version Control
We can integrate our documentation process with your existing version control system (e.g., Git) to ensure that documentation is always synchronized with the latest code changes.
Customization
We can tailor the documentation output to meet your specific requirements, including the level of detail, formatting, and organization.
Data Flow Analysis & Business Rule Extraction
Data Flow Analysis
We trace the flow of data through your systems, visualizing how data is transformed and manipulated. This includes:
- Input and output field analysis
- Data mapping and transformation rules
- Identification of data dependencies
Business Rule Extraction
Our tools identify and extract critical business rules embedded within the COBOL code.
Actionable Insights & Interactive Knowledge Base
Actionable Insights
We provide clear reports with actionable insights and recommendations, helping you prioritize modernization efforts.
Interactive Knowledge Base
We provide access to a searchable knowledge base containing all documentation and analysis results. This platform allows your team to quickly find the information they need.
Code Exploration
Code Exploration
Our platform offers tools for interactive code exploration, including:
- Execution path tracing
- Conditional path analysis
- Data flow visualization
Collaboration
The platform allows team members to collaborate on code analysis and documentation, sharing insights and annotations.
API Access
We can provide API access to the knowledge base, enabling integration with other tools.
Deliverables & Out of Scope
Deliverables
- Comprehensive Documentation
- Code Analysis Reports
- Interactive Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Transfer Sessions
- Ongoing Support
Out of Scope
- Code changes or modifications
- Deployment of new systems or applications
- Hardware or infrastructure upgrades
- Training on COBOL programming
- Client success in documentation
Fewer Bugs
We’ve helped clients achieve a remarkable 45% reduction in production bugs through our proactive Document & Analyze approach. This isn’t just about fixing existing issues; it’s about preventing them. By providing deep insights into code dependencies, identifying potential vulnerabilities early, and facilitating knowledge transfer, we empower development teams to build more robust and reliable COBOL applications from the start. This translates to fewer disruptions, lower maintenance costs, and increased confidence in your mission-critical systems
Decrease system down time
Reduced system downtime by 30%, resulting in a 10% decrease in operational costs. Our comprehensive documentation and analysis allowed the client to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, significantly improving system stability and reducing the risk of costly disruptions to their global logistics operations.
Acceleration in Audits
Accelerated compliance audits by 25%, saving valuable time and resources. Our business rule extraction and documentation capabilities provided the client with the clear audit trails they needed to demonstrate compliance with industry regulations, reducing the risk of penalties and reputational damage.
Client results
Explore our success stories to see how we have helped businesses like yours overcome challenges and achieve tangible results.
