Mainframe Application Development Maturity Model

Mainframe development organizations are transforming as AI reshapes software creation, measurement, and delivery. Despite DevOps investments, teams face challenges like inconsistent tool adoption, manual testing, slow cycles, and skills gaps that traditional methods can't solve.

This 2026 commissioned Forrester Consulting study offers a maturity model from a survey of 390 enterprise app dev leaders, providing a framework for advancing mainframe and hybrid practices. Key insights include:

• How automation and pipeline integration define high-maturity teams
• Why AI needs governance for consistent benefits
• Investments that accelerate modernization and reduce friction

Read the study to benchmark your maturity and refine your strategy.