Talk:Application Modernization

01-19-2021 In March 2019, on behalf of the Government of Canada (GC), SSC acquired Microsoft 365 (M365) for all GC employees, as part of the SSC’s Digital Communications and Collaboration (DCC) program and to provide the next generation of Email Services in the cloud. There is a growing appetite among all Departments/Agencies to access digital services beyond email (e.g., Teams and OneDrive). Products in Scope: Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Teams.

What department will get:

• Core tenancy + E3 Licenses (email, storage, 0365)

• Security Compliance

• Enhanced Email User Experience (Exchange on-line)

• Teams User Experience

• MyAnalytics Experience

• Tools: playbook and supply arrangement for remediation assistance

Roles and Responsibilities: SSC ($):

• Provides supporting services for network, directory services, email, mobile, and required infrastructure in support of connectivity to the M365 platform

• Jointly responsible and accountable with the partner for Email as a service, even post-migration to M365

• SSC and Partner will share administrative responsibilities of the Exchange Online as per established allocation of responsibilities

Partner ($):

• Establish project team

• Application and Desktop Remediation

• Implement adoption and change management and training

Application Modernization funding ($): Following the deployment of the above-mentioned core elements, a department may request AppMod funding to cover for activities such as:

• Upgrades to E5 licences (enhanced security, analytics and voice capabilities) as is pertains to replacing an existing application

• Build/re-architect, test, integrate and register with MS Azure AD as it pertains to refactoring existing applications

• Upskills knowledge (implement or beef up Cloud Centre of Expertise)

• Security activities (Security Assessment and Accreditation, Interim/Full authority to operate)

Application Modernization is about modernizing existing application. Using O365 to retire and replace an existing application should be the scope.

29-10-2020 FWDThinking Episode 5.2: Showing What’s Possible—an extended interview with Minister Murray https://youtu.be/GzyNlkiCbeE

11-09-2020 Register for the Virtual Hybrid Cloud & IT 2020 - Online | Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Start: 12:00pm ET / 9:00 PT https://publicsectornetwork.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PSN-2020-Virtual-Hybrid-IT-and-Cloud-Canada.pdf

02-07-2020 The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Digital Academy is offering a virtual learning program, "Getting Started with Cloud Computing" to equip public servants across Canada with the confidence and expertise required to use cloud services to meet the needs of citizens. You will learn the cloud value proposition as well as use cases and various services available through AWS cloud. The pilot program includes 12 hours of learning (3hrs of learning per day for 4 days). To participate, please register below and specify which time works best for you. Note that registration is first-come, first-served: Hello / Bonjour 1. Mornings (9:00am - 12:00pm EDT) every day from Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 9 2. Afternoons (1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT) every day from Monday, July 6 - Thursday July 9 https://learn-apprendre.csps-efpc.gc.ca/application/en/content/getting-started-cloud-computing-i621-0 This pilot is offered in English only, a French offering will be offered in October. Note that facilitators will be able to answer your questions in your official language of choice.

14-05-2020 Framework for planning and executing core business system modernization programs: https://www.microfocus.com/media/brochure/the-micro-focus-modernization-maturity-model-brochure.pdf

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11-05-2020 !! A new model for funding calculations is currently being developed and will be ready for utilization by June 2020

06-05-2020 - Here you'll find a collection of various M365-related training products to support public servants from across the GC. https://wiki.gccollab.ca/M365/Home

24-04-2020 - visit the https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GC_Cloud_Infocentre, Everything you need to know for Cloud & DevOps

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Going forward, as we improve on our processes and as a project management best practice in alinement with the Policy on the Planning and Management of Investments (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32593), we will require departments to fill out a business case to help provide context for the investment decision, to define viable options and recommended decisions which would describe benefits, cost, risks, timeframe, change requirements, impact on stakeholder etc. Please contact us if you wish to see an example of this template filled out.

Nicole Koch