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|1=<p style="text-align:justify;">No, just behave in line with the [[code of conduct]] and the [[GCpedia:Terms and conditions of use|terms and conditions of use]]. Tens of thousands of Public Servants have registered accounts on GCpedia and thousands of GCpedians across the country use it every day as part of their work. It has proven its value as an indispensable work tool and many organizations have developed approaches for using GCpedia that give explicit approval to employees for using the wiki. Keep in mind that secure, confidential, and sensitive information does not belong on GCpedia. </p>|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
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|1=The NPMS Continual Improvement team is the main instrument through which project management processes are made better. The NPMS Renewal represents a core activity for the Continual Improvement team, and they play a critical role in consulting with peers to provide guidance and form a key part of the change agent network.|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
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|2=What is the role of the NPMS Continual Improvement team  during this renewal?}}
  
 
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|1=<p style="text-align:justify;">No you do not need to seek the permission of TBS  to use GCpedia as long as you abide by the [[code of conduct]] and the [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/terms-termes Terms of Use].</p>|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
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|1=The ultimate outcome of NPMS Renewal is the implementation of the PSPC Project Navigator, which will streamline the project management process and ensure greater clarity and efficiency, with a clear gating process. It will also foster better transition and increased collaboration between project leaders and project managers, resulting in greater project continuity. Employees will be afforded opportunities to enhance their project management knowledge and work towards PMI PMP certification through the new Project Management Curriculum.|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
|2=Do we need to consult TBS prior to commencing our project?}}
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|2=How will NPMS Renewal benefit those leading and managing projects?}}
  
 
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|1=<p style="text-align:justify;">If by 'governance models' you mean Westminster, and with it, Parliamentary relations or Ministerial responsibility, it doesn't change that. It does, however, change ''how'' we work, which does change regularly. It makes what was ''vertical'' now more ''horizontal'', which is a drastic change for more parochial departments which were overdue for change and who had their silos reinforced for a long time (they don't need to be; [[Intellipedia]] demonstrated the otherwise impossible breakdown of necessary silos). The public service isn't the same public service of 20 years ago, where information (before the Internet) needed to be controlled, counted and filed away. Now information is recognized for its possible value, which increases with input (collaboration) and connections (distributed). Collaborative tools (like wikis) and social media accelerate this information sharing, retrieval and creation, adding value in so many more values with each iteration.</p>|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
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|1="Past experience has demonstrated that managers and supervisors play a pivotal role in ensuring that change is successful by acting as communicators, liaisons, advocates, resistance managers and coaches. The change management team and change agents will provide managers and supervisors with frequent updates on initiative progress, and make available tools and kits associated with the NPMS Renewal created specifically for them.  
|2=How does the fact that we are doing this in a mass collaboration, distributed way change governance models?}}
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Equally important, managers and supervisors will want to know how to guide their employees in implementing the NPMS update, Benefits Realization activities and PSPC Project Navigator, as well as in using the Project Management Curriculum. Training materials that provide simple instruction on how to manage the various components will be made available. "|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
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|2=As a manager or supervisor of those managing projects, what do I need to know about the NPMS Renewal?}}
  
 
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|1=The current NPMS will incorporate minor updates associated with the project sponsorship role in fall 2020 that will bring existing NPMS projects closer to TBS compliance. The NPMS Roles and responsibilities for project teams  Internet page will be updated to reflect the new requirements, to which existing projects must adhere.|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
* By distinguishing ''public servant'' from ''department representative''
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* Make recognition based on ''people'' vs. department (your department is merely a ''tag'' to define you, like your title). People representing themselves (instead of their department) at meetings, recognized for their skill, insight and information sharing. Central agencies providing ''support'', direction and even ''protection''</p>|bg=#ececec|padding=10px
 
|2=How do we get all these smart people actually working together on real problems in real time?}}
 
  
 
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Revision as of 10:02, 29 October 2020

Welcome to the project Navigator FAQ

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NPMS RENEWAL