Why Function Point Analysis Fails to Predict Legacy Change Risk
IN-COM January 1, 2026 Application Management, Code Analysis, Code Review, Data, Impact AnalysisFunction Point Analysis has long been used as a standardized mechanism for estimating software size, cost, and delivery effort in...
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Goodhart’s Law in Legacy Systems: Why Modernization Metrics Fail
IN-COM December 31, 2025 Application Modernization, Code Review, Data Modernization, Legacy SystemsModernization initiatives in mainframe environments are increasingly guided by quantitative signals intended to simplify decision making across vast, multi-decade systems....
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Trunk-Based Development vs Branching Models: A Risk-Based Comparison
IN-COM December 30, 2025 Applications, Developers, Information TechnologyModern software delivery models increasingly prioritize speed of integration, yet the choice between trunk-based development and branching strategies has profound...
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VB.NET Static Analysis Tools That Scale Across Large Codebases
IN-COM December 27, 2025 Application Modernization, Code Review, Developers, Information Technology, Tools and SolutionsEnterprise VB.NET environments tend to persist far longer than originally planned, accumulating layers of functionality, shared libraries, and operational dependencies...
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Static Analysis for Detecting Resource Leaks in non-GC Languages
IN-COM December 25, 2025 Applications, Code Review, Impact Analysis Software, Tech TalkEnterprise systems written in non-garbage-collected languages rely on explicit resource management to maintain stability over long execution lifetimes. Memory buffers,...
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Analyzing Complex JCL PROC Overrides to Understand Production Flow
IN-COM December 24, 2025 Applications, Compliance, Data, Impact Analysis, Tech TalkLegacy batch environments rely heavily on JCL PROCs to standardize execution, reduce duplication, and enable operational flexibility. Over time, however,...
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