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Welcome to the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace!
GCcollab isn’t like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
GCcollab will be a public commons for the digital age; one that will be free to use, inclusive, and without advertising – forever. GCcollab is becoming that open, accessible digital workspace.
The workspace is starting to host new micro-services (in a similar fashion to Google’s suite of services) which will each have a specific purpose to meet the needs of users. It has been and will continue to be created using open source software, with data housed on Canadian servers.
While the Government of Canada is GCcollab’s main steward, partners across Canada and the globe are contributing to the project; including the Government of the Netherlands, the Department of National Defence, the Centre for Social Innovation, and more. By leveraging the skills and expertise of many partners, GCcollab will become an ecosystem of tools where partners can meet and collaborate together in real-time.
The first collaboration platform open to both GC employees and their colleagues beyond the enterprise, GCcollab was piloted in September 2016 using existing open source software called Elgg. GCcollab was launched in May 2017 at the Blueprint (BP) 2020 Innovation Fair. It is the GC’s only platform open to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individual citizens. It is free for users to access, free of advertising, and practices data ethics. It is designed to enable and enhance communication and collaboration between civil society, the public, and other partners and clients across Canada and beyond. Future services will follow the same principles that shape GCcollab by being inclusive, accessible, and free for all.
The workspace not only exemplifies the Government of Canada’s commitment to digital engagement, but also shows how a modernized workforce can seamlessly co-create with colleagues and citizens.
<h2> The GCTools Suite </h2>
To stay in the know, join the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace group on GCcollab.<h2> The Current GCTools Suite </h2>
<h3> GCcollab (2017) </h3>
<h3> GCcollab (2017) </h3>
a collaboration and networking platform available to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, as well as their partners and clients by invitation. (Annex 2) The first GCTool with a mobile app on Apple and Android devices.
a collaboration and networking platform available to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, as well as their partners and clients by invitation. (Annex 2) The first GCTool with a mobile app on Apple and Android devices.
<h3> GCdirectory (2016)</h3> the GC’s employee directory accessible to all federal public servants.
<h3> GCdirectory (2016)</h3> the GC’s employee directory accessible to all federal public servants.
<h2> Digital Collaboration Division, 2018 - present </h2>
== Our History ==
The GCTools are an innovation built up by hundreds of Government of Canada civil servants working together, making practical tools for open, accessible, digital government.
From 2008-2017, the GCTools team built collaboration platforms for Government of Canada (GC) employees only accessible inside the GC firewall. In 2008 and 2009, GCpedia and GCconnex were created as the first proof-of-concept pilots using open source software, MediaWiki and Elgg respectively. Public servants were drawn to the platforms, with 10,000 users on GCpedia and 2,000 users on GCconnex in the first year. These platforms gave them the ability to connect across the Government of Canada in new ways:
* Create and join searchable, online communities;
* Communicate with their colleagues in chats, broadcasts and open discussions;
* Build documents and projects together; and
* Find the profiles and interests of fellow public servants across Canada from the convenience of their desk.
In 2016, membership increased significantly by virtue of strong support from Blueprint 2020, a user interface re-design, and two new GCTools: GCdirectory and GCintranet. The first collaboration platform open to both GC employees and their colleagues beyond the enterprise, GCcollab was piloted in September 2016 using existing open source software called Elgg. GCcollab was launched in May 2017 at the Blueprint (BP) 2020 Innovation Fair. It is the GC’s only platform open to all orders of government, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individual citizens. It is free for users to access, free of advertising, and practices data ethics. It is designed to enable and enhance communication and collaboration between civil society, the public, and other partners and clients across Canada and beyond. Future services will follow the same principles that shape GCcollab by being inclusive, accessible, and free for all.
<h2> The Future Digital Collaboration Division </h2>
The Digital Collaboration Division (DCD) manages the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace (OADW). Following February 2018 validation of the vision by GCEARB, the evolution of the GCTools into the OADW began in May 2018 with approval and funding from the CIOC. The DCD is the OADW’s project steward: the OADW is its core business.
The Digital Collaboration Division (DCD) manages the Open, Accessible Digital Workspace (OADW). Following February 2018 validation of the vision by GCEARB, the evolution of the GCTools into the OADW began in May 2018 with approval and funding from the CIOC. The DCD is the OADW’s project steward: the OADW is its core business.
The OADW is an ecosystem of digital services designed to enable GC civil servants to get their work done. Functions include:
The OADW is an ecosystem of digital services designed to enable GC civil servants to get their work done. Functions include:
* Collaboration;
* Open information and data;
* Networking;
* Opportunity matching;
* Project management; and
* Organizational intelligence.
By enabling real-time collaboration from any device at any time, the OADW will provide improved user experiences of core GCTools functions, and open up new ways of working for teams, partners, and clients working within and beyond the GC.
By enabling real-time collaboration from any device at any time, the OADW will provide improved user experiences of core GCTools functions, and open up new ways of working for teams, partners, and clients working within and beyond the GC. (Annex 3)
The OADW fills a critical gap in the existing set of tools available to public servants as a public commons for the digital age. While their functionalities may sound similar, the OADW is not a stand-in for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other commercial applications. The OADW is not a single tool or a replacement for the commercial internet. With a specific focus on collaboration across public servants and their partners, the OADW is:
The OADW fills a critical gap in the existing set of tools available to public servants as a public commons for the digital age. While their functionalities may sound similar, the OADW is not a stand-in for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or other commercial applications. The OADW is not a single tool or a replacement for the commercial internet. With a specific focus on collaboration across public servants and their partners, the OADW is:
* Free to use, without advertising;
* Secure, with data hosted on Canadian servers;
* Accessible, with user experience and accessibility testing;
* Built using open source software with partners across the globe;
* Contributing to the open source community; and
* Designed to support projects for the public good.
While the development team implements a new dev-ops and tech stack that will enable many groups to contribute services to a wide variety of services of the OADW in 2018 and beyond, GCcollab is the foundation of the OADW. Existing functionalities, which will be upgraded into a suite of services, allow members to create groups for their projects, join communities, and find their next career or learning opportunity.
While the development team implements a new dev-ops and tech stack that will enable many groups to contribute services to a wide variety of services of the OADW in 2018 and beyond, GCcollab is the foundation of the OADW. Existing functionalities, which will be upgraded into a suite of services, allow members to create groups for their projects, join communities, and find their next career or learning opportunity.
Since May 2018, new functionalities have been added to GCcollab as part of the OADW, including:
Since May 2018, new functionalities have been added to GCcollab as part of the OADW, including:
Account, a single-sign on account with a user authentication process that allows users to sign in to GCcollab and access all current and future services;
Wiki, a public wiki that anyone can view and search, and that allows members to build and edit pages for all to see.
Other new functionalities to be developed in the 2018-2019 fiscal year include:
Other new functionalities to be developed in the 2018-2019 fiscal year include:
* Directory Profile, a single user profile available across all services and approved applications;
* Collab, a space for open and collaborative spaces, groups, and discussions; and
* The Career Marketplace, a way to connect people and opportunities including jobs and mentorship.
The DCD has also created The Aurora Design System, a living catalog of product components (including code, design, font, colours, content voice, etc.) to be applied to future services and tools developed for the OADW.
The DCD has also created The Aurora Design System, a living catalog of product components (including code, design, font, colours, content voice, etc.) to be applied to future services and tools developed for the OADW.
<h3> Mission </h3>
<h3> Mission </h3>
To build an open and accessible digital workspace through a transparent approach and ethical practices, and enable networks to thrive and collaborate within this workspace.
To build an open and accessible digital workspace through a transparent approach and ethical practices, and enable networks to thrive and collaborate within this workspace.
<h3> Values </h3>
<h3> Values </h3>
# Initiate action, lead by example, and be proud of your work.
# Create fun, simple, and inclusive experiences.
# Work in the open.
# Empower communities. Enable and co-create solutions.
# Serve our users and their needs, not our own.
# Explore new ideas and technology. Actively experiment.
# Always be learning. Do not assume.
<h2> Our Network </h2>
<h2> Our Network </h2>
While the DCD leads the development of the OADW, partners across Canada and the globe are contributing to the project through knowledge-sharing, technical development, and human and financial resources.
While the DCD leads the development of the OADW, partners across Canada and the globe are contributing to the project through knowledge-sharing, technical development, and human and financial resources. The Partnership and Business Development Strategy and a list of partners can be found in Annex 6. Partners currently include, but are not limited to:
{| class="wikitable"
|+Partnerships
!Type
!Department
!Collaboration
|-
|Government of Canada
|The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
|financing, human resources
|-
|Government of Canada
|Employment and Social Development Canada
|financing
|-
|Government of Canada
|Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (TBS)
|co-design of a service, financing, human resources
|-
|Social
|The Centre for Social Innovation
|knowledge-sharing, partnership model pilot, technical pilot
|-
|Government of Canada
|Department of National Defence
|technical development, human resources and financing
|-
|Municipality
|The Federation of Canadian Municipalities
|knowledge-sharing and financing
|-
|Provincial
|The Government of British Columbia
|knowledge-sharing, technical pilot
|-
|Provincial
|The Government of Alberta
|knowledge-sharing
|-
|International
|United States of America, US Digital Services
|knowledge-sharing
|-
|International
|Government of the Netherlands, Pleuio
|knowledge-sharing, technical development
|-
|Government of Canada
|The National Research Council
|technical development
|-
|Social
|Built in Canada Innovation Program (Proximify)
|service design pilot
|}
<h2> Governance </h2>
<h2> Governance </h2>
The OADW operates using a combined constellation partnerships approach, traditional waterfall approach, and progressive agile project management. More information on this operation can be found in the OADW’s Dev Ops and Project Management Manifesto.
The OADW operates using a combined constellation partnerships approach, traditional waterfall approach, and progressive agile project management. More information on this operation can be found in the OADW’s Dev Ops and Project Management Manifesto (Annex 7).
The DCD has two governance bodies to provide guidance, make higher order decisions on the OADW, and ensure individual service teams (dedicated to building, enhancing, and maintaining services like Collab, Account, Profile, etc.) are aligned with the overall OADW vision. The two governance bodies are the Advisory Board and the Secretariat.
* The Advisory Board is a cross-sectoral group of leaders in digital government and civic technology who will provide guidance, feedback, and direction on the future of the OADW.
* The Secretariat is comprised of product owners of all services, the scrum master, and representatives from the Partnership and Business Development team to provide management oversight of the OADW. The group makes strategic tactical and day-to-day decisions about each service individually and integration across all services as a whole.
<h2> Connect with Us </h2>
<h2> Connect with Us </h2>
Get Connected to the Existing GCTools
Get Connected to the Existing GCTools
Features on the GCTools
Features on the GCTools
* Groups, an open or closed space for your team, community, project, event, etc.
GCconnex
* Ambassadors Network for the GCTools(Volunteers across the public service who promote the GCTools and onboard communities onto the platforms)
(Volunteers across the public service who promote the GCTools and onboard communities onto the platforms)
* Digital Government(Community of digital government practitioners)
GCcollab
(Community of digital government practitioners)
* Open and Accessible Digital Workspace
* The Policy Community
* Open Government
* Digital-Numérique
* GCcollab wiki (example use cases)
* Community of Federal Regulators
* ATIP for Crown Corporations
* OneGC Alexa Proof of Concept Resources
* The Wire, a micro-blogging feature similar to Twitter
* Docs, a real-time document editing feature
* Career Marketplace, a feature to match at-level mobility and development open to all GCcollab members
GCTools Social Media Accounts/Outlets
GCTools Social Media Accounts/Outlets
* YouTube: GCTools-OutilsGC
* Twitter: GCcollab Team Members
* Twitter: TBS (EN), SCT (FR)
* LinkedIn: TBS
* Facebook: TBS: Your Government at Work