IBM z/OS Connect - 2019–2022
No code tool for Mainframe APIs
Overview
This case study explores the evolution of IBM z/OS Connect, a no-code tool for creating APIs to and from the mainframe. Despite claims that "the Mainframe is dead," it remains essential for major banks, insurers, retailers, and airlines to run core applications. z/OS Connect helps large enterprises quickly build APIs from their legacy systems, unlocking critical mainframe data and enabling rapid modernisation.
My role
I worked on z/OS Connect as a senior product designer, helping define the product strategy through user research, designing and testing UX prototypes, and supporting implementation. The project was strongly design-led, with close collaboration across product management, development, and content strategy.
Prototypes
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Case study sections
Section 1
Defining the future direction of z/OS Connect
The research and changes in corporate strategy that led to the redesign of z/OS Connect
Section 2
Validating the direction of the product
The steps taken to validate the future direction of the product.
Section 3
Designing the user interface
The iterative process that led to the re-design of z/OS Connect interface.
Section 1
Defining the future direction of z/OS Connect
The research and changes in corporate strategy that led to the redesign of z/OS Connect
Section 2
Validating the direction of the product
The steps taken to validate the future direction of the product.
Section 3
Designing the user interface
The iterative process that led to the re-design of z/OS Connect interface.