GC Enterprise Architecture/Exemplar and Reference Architectures
Version: 1.0
May 18, 2022
Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Government of Canada
Definition
Exemplar and Reference Architectures are architectural artifacts and best practices that can be re-used by organizations to accelerate their architecture design process.
Repository
The repository of Exemplar and Reference Architectures have been vetted by the GC EA CoP as architectural artifacts that have characteristics of reusability. The repository facilitates knowledge sharing across organizations.
Example of Repository Template per Exemplar or Reference Architecture
Title:
Grants and Contributions Exemplar architecture
Description:
Tri-agency Grants Management Solution Endorsed at GC EARB, April 21, 2022
The target state architecture will include a user-centric solution that supports the full grants management lifecycle, providing:
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an online and end-to-end solution which provides a single-window platform for all three agencies while respecting privacy;
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intuitive and easy to use tools integrated within the platform;
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simplified, harmonized, streamlined and automated processes;
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a modern look/feel that meets the standards of excellence expected by researchers, institutional administrators and Agency staff;
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a more efficient, interoperable, accessible, secure and usable solution capable of supporting the requirements of the Policy on Service and Digital
Business Capabilities addressed:
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6.1 Agreements Management
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6.8 Payment Management
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6.X Grants and Contributions Management (NEW)
Links to Artifacts:
Tri-agency Grants Management Solution Endorsed at GC EARB, April 21, 2022 https://gcdocs.tbs-sct.gc.ca/gcdocs/llisapi.dll/link/53197423