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* would it be the best solution that will fit departmental needs as well as align with the GC Direction ?
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When department has an idea, a problem or an issue that needs to be addressed, the <b>main</b> question that needs to be answered is that "<b><u>Is it worth it</b></u>?".
When department has an idea, a problem or an issue that needs to be addressed, the <b>main</b> question that needs to be answered is that "<b><u>Is it worth it</b></u>?".
−To answer this question, department has to:<br>
+To answer this question, department has to:<br><br>
−1. <b>Identify the end goal</b>
+1. <b>Identify the end goal</b>, ie. benefits, business outcomes, alignment to strategy/mandate
* what is it that the department wants to achieve at the end ?
* what is it that the department wants to achieve at the end ?
* what problem is the department trying to solve ?
* what problem is the department trying to solve ?
−* how would the new solution fit in the whole IT landscape within the department and the GC ?
+* what are the benefits being realized ?
+* what are the measurable business outcomes ?
−2. <b>Determine options</b> - if we use this solution:
+2. <b>Figuring out options</b> - if we use this solution:
* how would it affect the outcome ?
* how would it affect the outcome ?
* how would it affect the existing process ?
* how would it affect the existing process ?
* how would it affect the other existing systems in the ecosystem ?
* how would it affect the other existing systems in the ecosystem ?
−All these questions need to be considered through the architecture layers of B-I-A-T-S+P (Business - Information - Application - Technology - Security + Privacy).
+3. <b>Determine the best approach</b>
+* would it be the best approach / solution that will fit departmental needs / strategy / mandate ?
+* would the approach / solution align with the GC Direction ?
+* how would the new solution fit in the whole IT landscape within the department and the GC ?
+4. Finally: <b>Does the outcome outweigh the expenses, aka <I>IS IT WORTH IT</I> ?</b>
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+All these questions need to be considered through the various lenses of architecture layers <b>B-I-A-T-S+P (Business - Information - Application - Technology - Security + Privacy)</b>.
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