Earning Criteria

• Earner is a regular employee of IBM
• Demonstrated understanding of COBOL Development along with associated knowledge of testing, debugging, optimizing of COBOL programs. The knowledge is acquired and validated by successfully completing the learning path and knowledge assessments for a total of 6 hours as given in Advanced COBOL track of learning plan
• Demonstrated the application of COBOL Development knowledge by performing: (a) Development of clean efficient COBOL codes as per project standards; (b) Impact analysis and enhancements of COBOL applications; (c) Testing and review of COBOL applications; (d) Support and debugging of COBOL applications;  and (e) Performance tuning of COBOL applications
• Demonstrated the activities in a working context on COBOL application development / enhancement / support for minimal Three Years and described how the knowledge has been applied when performing the activities.
• Demonstrated performance at the IBM skill level Experienced level by providing at least two stakeholder feedback statements (or project assessments) for two different periods.  This IBM skill level Experienced is defined as: Repeated, successful application of the subject area with demonstrable results in multiple environments. Has a solid level of expertise in this subject area.
• Demonstrated IBM Global Business Services core skills: Clear and concise communicator; present in team meetings; take accountability; serve in small team lead roles; serve as coach or mentor; participate in recruiting and other practice give-back programs; use feedback as a coaching tool
• Earned the following badges:
• Mainframe Application Services - Z/OS Application Development and Support
• Mainframe Application Services - COBOL Programming Essentials
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