Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
no edit summary
Line 33: Line 33:  
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 ?  
* would it be the best solution that will fit departmental needs as well as align with the GC Direction ?
  −
<br>
     −
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>
 +
<br><br>
 +
 
 +
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>.
    
<br><br>
 
<br><br>
514

edits

Navigation menu

GCwiki