Changes

Since its formal launched in 2018, the WLM Program initiated 14 projects currently underway (six in Wave 1 and eight in Wave 2):

Since its formal launched in 2018, the WLM Program initiated 14 projects currently underway (six in Wave 1 and eight in Wave 2):

 

 

 

 

The WLM Program has received initial funding until 2022 and will seek additional funding to support future waves of workload migration priorities.

The WLM Program has received initial funding until 2022 and will seek additional funding to support future waves of workload migration priorities.

* '''At-Risk IT Infrastructure''': lease expiry, failing infrastructure (including network), facilities pressure, power, space, cooling, condition of data center

* '''At-Risk IT Infrastructure''': lease expiry, failing infrastructure (including network), facilities pressure, power, space, cooling, condition of data center

* '''At-Risk Applications''': presence of critical workloads, customer readiness to migrate (specifically to cloud), High Business Value, high degree of technical risk

* '''At-Risk Applications''': presence of critical workloads, customer readiness to migrate (specifically to cloud), High Business Value, high degree of technical risk

The prioritization of WLM projects ultimately requires the approval from the Government of Canada Chief Information Officer (GC CIO), following endorsements from the following governance bodies:

The prioritization of WLM projects ultimately requires the approval from the Government of Canada Chief Information Officer (GC CIO), following endorsements from the following governance bodies:

===  '''Governance approval process''' ===

===  '''Governance approval process''' ===

[[File:WLM Governance Process.jpg|left|thumb|626x626px]]

[[File:WLM Governance Process.jpg|left|thumb|626x626px]]

 

For additional information on what departments or agencies should consider when making migration plans (investment planning, departmental support, availability of funds, etc.), departments or agencies may contact their SSC Client Executive.

For additional information on what departments or agencies should consider when making migration plans (investment planning, departmental support, availability of funds, etc.), departments or agencies may contact their SSC Client Executive.

Thanks to contributions from Statistics Canada and TBS Information Management and Technology Directorate (IMTD), the following lessons learned have been gathered from the Application Modernization & Workload Migration Program Update, presented before the GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board (GC EARB) on October 31, 2019:  

Thanks to contributions from Statistics Canada and TBS Information Management and Technology Directorate (IMTD), the following lessons learned have been gathered from the Application Modernization & Workload Migration Program Update, presented before the GC Enterprise Architecture Review Board (GC EARB) on October 31, 2019:  

• Change is hard. Cloud requires a major culture shift in the organization, especially in IT as it means radical transformation to some roles. Organizational change management must be at the forefront.

• '''Change is hard.''' Cloud requires a major culture shift in the organization, especially in IT as it means radical transformation to some roles. Organizational change management must be at the forefront.

• Strong support required by Deputy Head and all levels of Senior Leadership. Due to the magnitude of change required and the underlying complexity, the senior management table must demonstrate consistent, strong leadership to ensure success.

• '''Strong support required by Deputy Head and all levels of Senior Leadership.''' Due to the magnitude of change required and the underlying complexity, the senior management table must demonstrate consistent, strong leadership to ensure success.

• Cloud is a journey, not a destination. It is very complex, and may take longer than expected. Start immediately, before you have all of the information as fully embracing cloud may take years.  

• '''Cloud is a journey, not a destination.''' It is very complex, and may take longer than expected. Start immediately, before you have all of the information as fully embracing cloud may take years.  

• Partner with others. Having an integrated project team with SSC has been key success factor. Leverage the expertise of industry and of others that have gone before you.  

• '''Partner with others.''' Having an integrated project team with SSC has been key success factor. Leverage the expertise of industry and of others that have gone before you.  

• Voice your concerns immediately. Including monitoring costs and having a strong understanding of what the costs should be - more importantly, voice your concerns immediately to the vendor so that they may investigate and adjust accordingly.

• '''Voice your concerns immediately.''' Including monitoring costs and having a strong understanding of what the costs should be - more importantly, voice your concerns immediately to the vendor so that they may investigate and adjust accordingly.

• Be Agile. Departments should work with a singular vision and purpose, while keeping flexibility to adapt as the journey to cloud is ever changing.

• '''Be Agile.''' Departments should work with a singular vision and purpose, while keeping flexibility to adapt as the journey to cloud is ever changing.

==  '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' ==

==  '''Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)''' ==