Smart Start Package: Your Modernization Journey Begins

Smart Start Package

Given a working VB6 or ASP Classic application, the Smart Start Package is a short engagement with us that delivers an initial .NET upgrade solution for the application - regardless of its size, complexity or external dependencies. The deliverables will provide code, tools, and information that will help you get started with your migration effort.
After the Smart Start, you may choose to finish the .NET upgrade by manual development or by using gmStudio and the agile Tool-Assisted Rewrite Methodology.

Deliverables

The Smart Start deliverables may include the following: Your Code Baseline rewritten in your choice of .NET language (C# or VB.NET). This code will build without errors.  A detailed Upgrade Assessment Workbook  The gmStudio Upgrade Solution customized for your code. This solution will contain: The custom translation scripts used to produce the Upgraded Code Baseline A one-month gmStudio Professional Edition License with which to reproduce the upgrade results at your site.  A live presentation of the deliverables and key findings.

What’s in the Upgrade Assessment Workbook? System Structure Source code structure, GUI complexity, and methods metrics Language Issues Specific coding patterns in your code that might require special attention during the upgrade   API Dependencies An inventory of the entry-point API (aka Win32) calls   COM Dependencies A detailed inventory of how your application uses COM components and controls  Estimating Sheets Lists that summarize the major upgrade tasks and strategies to help plan the upgrade effort

Pricing

The time and budget requirements for a typical Smart Start engagement are as follows:

• Period of Performance: typically one to four calendar weeks

• Budget: Starts at 7,500 USD depending on nature of legacy system and options such as:

  • demonstration-only (no charge)
  • .NET code-only with standard upgrade features
  • .NET code-only with custom upgrade features
  • .NET Code plus gmStudio License and Upgrade Solution rules

• Assumptions: While there is no limit in the lines of code (LOC) it contains,
  the Source Code Baseline must be valid production-tested code

See Also

• Upgrade Assessment Instructions