Universal Leaf Tobacco.
Legacy Modernization & Roadmap
- Industry
- Tobacco & Agriculture
- Category
- OUTSOURCING
- Stack
- Azure Boards · TestComplete
Universal Leaf Tobacco (ULT) faced maintenance, scalability and agility limitations in its critical TOIS system, created in 2010 and used globally.
Challenge
ULT, a global leader in leaf tobacco supply, relied on TOIS, a critical system with more than 1,100 tables, complex integrations and a monolithic architecture. Releases took up to four months to reach production, automated tests were disconnected from the development cycle, and quality and product metrics were missing. In addition, large, misaligned squads hampered communication and efficiency, while the lack of a technology innovation plan compromised future sustainability.
Solution
DBServices led an intensive two-month diagnosis, assessing maturity in quality, development, architecture and DevOps. Using models such as DORA Metrics and Test Automation Levels, the team conducted interviews, technical analyses and process mapping. The work included PoCs in automation and architecture, along with the construction of a TO BE vision and an evolving roadmap. The action fronts covered architectural modernization, technology migration, integration of tests into the pipeline, squad restructuring and adoption of a product-oriented culture.
Result
The project delivered concrete results: PoCs in automation and modularization, proposals for code reuse and better use of tools such as Azure Boards and TestComplete. Guidelines were established for technology migration, environment standardization and integration of tests into the release flow. The evolving roadmap prioritized high-impact technical and organizational actions, while the Brazilian team was recognized as a reference in agile practices. The engagement repositioned ULT with a clear vision for the future, strengthening confidence in global operations and preparing TOIS for another decade of sustainable evolution.
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