Java Framework Development

SCOPE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pragmatics provided software development and training for an Enterprise Java framework to develop applications for the Bureau of Public Debt (BPD). The Java framework enabled Web applications to interact with the legacy IBM 390 mainframe. Our work included integrating, testing, and configuring the Java framework for the BPD. Consistent with our SEI CMM Level 3 processes, we developed a software requirements specification, requirements traceability matrix, software development plan, design document, functional test report, QA plan, CM plan, project defined software process, training plan, risk management plan, and critical resources plan.

Pragmatics developed and delivered a technical course that trains BPD’s programmers to use Java in IBM VisualAge for Java Enterprise Edition version 3. Pragmatics developed both the instructor guide and the student materials. These materials consist of both PowerPoint slides and text. The instructor’s guide contains 425 slides and the student materials consist of written materials (213 pages) and PowerPoint slides (347 pages). Pragmatics is supplying both an instructor and technical subject matter expert (SME) during training. Each class consists of both lecture and hands-on training and lasts eight days. We delivered five sessions for 14 students in each session.

DELIVERING QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE: Because of our outstanding performance, Pragmatics was awarded a follow-on to develop additional applications: ComNet (used to track and inventory voice and data networks), RBI (replacing Retired Bonds microfilm with digital /images), telephone access to the Treasury Direct application, and Phase II of the Framework design.

TECHNOLOGY: The Java framework was extremely complex because it is designed to exploit the features of newer technologies including message queuing, enterprise directories, XML, Enterprise JavaBeans, and J2EE. This programming architecture standardizes programming methods, housekeeping activities, and tracking. The code was developed using the Java Development Kit (JDK) and is operated under IBM’s WebSphere Advanced Server. The task was managed following Pragmatics’ SEI CMM Level 3 processes.

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