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Transport Canada (TC) Infrastructure Modernization - Cloud / DR / Workload Migration (view source)
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== Challenges: Risks and Issues ==
== Challenges: Risks and Issues ==
'''Risk:''' Resourcing is a high risk, since there is a potential of a lack of resources 1) for application developers due to other projects and schedules colliding with major deliverables; 2) in obtaining support resources for the Cloud due to this skill set being in high demand at this time. – Impact: Medium – Probability: High
'''Risk:''' SCED pilot has begun with two applications: PGS and eBIDA, but there are 370+ other applications to migrate to the Cloud, so the overall project schedule may still be delayed. After the SCED pilot is complete, it will be clearer how long SCED implementation will take for the other applications. – Impact: High – Probability: Medium
'''Mitigation:''' The team will strive to mitigate this risk through high-level program management and close coordination with Managers and Directors. Support from senior management across various projects will be needed to ensure that initiatives, inter-dependencies and resource conflicts are highlighted. Senior management will also need to get involved to prioritize and resolve conflicts as required.
'''Mitigation:''' Ongoing assessment of project schedule as SCED implementation develops, and continue to migrate non-SCED dependent apps.
'''Risk:''' Cloud technology is a new paradigm for TC developers, and as well is a fast changing technology environment for support staff, creating a steep learning curve. - Impact: Medium – Probability: Medium
'''Risk:''' There are 27 capital projects that have a dependency on this project for Cloud foundation infrastructure, workload migration, and SCED. Delivery of these 27 capital projects may be delayed, due to the delay in getting SCED. - Impact: High – Probability: High
'''Mitigation:''' TC management must include Cloud based training for staff in the training plans, as well, staff needs to take advantage of the vendor workshops, demos, and other venues that the Cloud support team has organized.
'''Mitigation:''' Create on-premise implementations for the 27 capital projects that can be easily migrated to the Cloud when SCED becomes available.
'''Risk:''' Schedule is a low impact risk as there are mitigation plans in place for the currently listed risks (connectivity, resourcing). - Impact: Low – Probability: High
'''Issue:''' Resource availability and schedule constraints. - Impact: Medium. '''Resolution Plan:''' The 67H3 project manager is actively prioritizing the workload, working with strategic partners to ensure the availability of skilled people, and the TC3oE team is taking on some of the workload from the teams that are moving their apps to the Cloud.
'''Mitigation:''' The Project Manager will mitigate the risk by conducting weekly meetings and focus on which deliverables to manage, while at the same time keeping the project end date on track. Mitigation plans are in place for schedule delays due to the current risks. Scheduling challenges are immediately communicated to senior management.
'''Issue:''' Cloud technology is new and is rapidly evolving, creating a steep learning curve for TC developers, cyber security experts, and operations teams which is impacting the project schedule. - Impact: Medium. '''Resolution Plan:''' The adoption of DevSecOps is expected to alleviate this problem because expertise from SSC and the rest of TC can be leveraged. Digital Services management is equipping the team with the necessary tools, and ensuring the team is trained in Cloud technology, including Q&A sessions and training with the vendor.
'''Issue:''' Need secure Cloud to Ground network connectivity.
'''Issue:''' GC EARB approved partial funding for 20/21 fiscal year ($2.7M out of $7.7M) and the amount is insufficient for the planned work. - Impact: Medium. '''Resolution Plan:''' Planned work will be adjusted according to the level of funding and/or additional funding will be sought from within TC.
Resolution Plan: Re-order activities to migrate workloads that have minimum dependency on Network requirements first. Working to ensure TC is on the next wave of SCED planning.
== Guidance and Documentation ==
== Guidance and Documentation ==