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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>?". |
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| − | 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 ? |
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| − | 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 ?
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| − | 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 ? |
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| | + | 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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