The z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program

What is the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program and how can customers join?

What is the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program?

The z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program enables customers and stakeholders to provide feedback and input to development and influence product direction through Design workgroups.

Customers must meet the following requirements to join the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program.

  • An identified interest in a given area.
  • A commitment with z/OS Connect Development to provide regular contact and feedback.

Participation in the partnership can take one or more of the following forms:
  • Customers take a more active role in the design process, engaging in design discussions to review and feedback on designs.
  • Customers access alpha / beta code drops so that they might use early prototypes, experience the user interfaces at an early stage (managed or pre-open beta) and feedback on their experiences.

What are the benefits of the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program?

There are many benefits to joining the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program. Some of the benefits are listed.
  • Everything that we do as part of the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program is driven by customers as an opportunity to influence z/OS Connect product design and development.
  • Visibility of product requirements, design, development, and test progress.
  • Regular collaboration with z/OS Connect technical leaders.
  • Vision of IBM®'s Agile development processes.
As part of the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program you have access to an IBM Confidential Community with the following.
  • Discussions forum
  • Surveys
  • z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program call presentations and recordings

How can you join the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program?

This program is conducted under the terms of the Client Feedback Agreement. To join, an authorized signatory from your organization must first accept these terms on the A launch icon to indicate a link opens a new tab or window. IBM Z® Client Engagement Program.

When the agreement is completed, to receive an invitation to join the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program, email CICSEP@uk.ibm.com with a subject starting: Join the z/OS Connect Design Partnership Program.