Z Mainframe Workforce Training in the 21st Century

Project and Program: Enterprise Data Center, Professional Development

Tags: Proceedings, 2019, SHARE Pittsburgh 2019

‘Human Capital’ is defined as “the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country. Maximizing ‘Mainframe Human Capital’ then, is the key to ongoing success for the world’s premier organizations.
So why do so many mainframe computing organizations still rely on ad hoc classroom courses to train their mainframe workforces? This presentation proposes an outline of the many modern Z Mainframe Workforce Training components, methods and considerations that will maximize Mainframe Human Capital. • Blended Learning (Classroom, eLearning, Conferences, Microlearning, Assessment, Mentoring, Bootcamps & more)
• IBM’s new Digital Credentialing Program
• Training Data and Skills Data Analysis
• Creating a Culture of Learning (Retention, Engagement, Holistic Training)
• Success Stories (IBM’s ‘THINK40’ & more)
• Cost and ROI factors
-Darren Surch-Interskill Learning

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