Changes

=Return To Work=

=Return To Work=

==Key Messages==

==Key Messages==

* As a Defence Team member, you are encouraged to continue to talk to your supervisor if there is a periodic or ongoing requirement for you to work from home due to COVID-19 related reasons (i.e. child care, elder care, symptoms, etc.).

* As a Defence Team member, you are encouraged to continue to talk to your supervisor if there is a periodic or ongoing requirement for you to work from home due to COVID-19 related reasons (i.e. child care, elder care, symptoms, etc.).

==Maximize Reuse==

==HR-Civ==

* '''Leverage and reuse existing solutions, components, and processes'''

* For all your HR-related questions, please contact HR Connect HR at 1-833-RHR-MDND (1-833-747-6363).

** The use of Open Source software can ensure that other Departments reuse components developed, and vice versa.

* Other important sources of information are the HR GO RH App. Please download the app from android and apple.

** SaaS, PaaS and IaaS solutions can leverage sharing of configurations when no code is involved such as the GC Accelerators ([https://github.com/canada-ca/accelerators_accelerateurs-azure AWS], [https://github.com/canada-ca/accelerators_accelerateurs-aws Amazon])

* Staying connected is important. Speak to supervisor if you have concerns or questions about returning to the workplace.

** Opening up Communication with other Departments to identify if they've already developed a solution can enable further reuse.  

* Flexible work agreement can be made available to you and your supervisor if required to determine the best options for you.

* '''Select enterprise and cluster solutions over department-specific solutions'''

* Have a discussion about desired business outcomes and how these can be achieved.

** Focus on solutions that enable sharing with other Departments, do not focus just on individual mandates.

* Code 699 is being used out of compassion for those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have a presumed case of COVid-19 (so they don’t deplete their sick leave banks) or who need to care for children, parents or other members of the vulnerable population or those who are ready and available to work but their duties are non-critical and don’t lend themselves well to remote work or who are experiencing child care challenges.  

** Costs can be setup to be shared across multiple departments, agencies etc...

 

* '''Achieve simplification by minimizing duplication of components and adhering to relevant standards'''

** Focus on Separation of Concern by the development of Microservices, and use and reuse of APIs.  

* The DT continues to tailor its evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) response in close consultation and coordination with other Government of Canada (GC) departments and agencies, while simultaneously preparing for subsequent phases of the pandemic.

** Consume APIs from the [https://api.canada.ca/en/homepage Government of Canada API Store] if it exists, if it does not add it to the API store.

* DND/CAF as well as many of our other GC counterparts have continued working through the initial phase of this crisis – and in some cases harder, and in a focused way in responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

** Follow the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/modern-emerging-technologies/government-canada-standards-apis.html Government of Canada Standards on APIs]

* During the initial response of COVID-19, various activities had to be temporarily suspended/deferred as they were no longer safe nor practical to do so under the circumstances or that the resources allocated to those activities were urgently needed elsewhere as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

* '''Inform the GC EARB about departmental investments and innovations'''

* As we transition into the next phase of the crisis, the DT is preparing for the near-term resumption of a number of designated business activities across DND/CAF that were previously suspended/deferred. Specifically, a number of important activities related to training, recruitment and critical institutional support will resume on a limited basis when it has been deemed safe and appropriate to do so.

** Communicate with the GC-EARB Team early and frequently, sharing innovations and lessons learned so we can assistance in broadcasting them to others.

* Resumption of these activities is in response to the priorities set by the GC in response to the crisis while supporting ongoing recovery efforts and continuing to deliver on the DND mandate and related commitments as outlined in ''Strong, Secure, Engaged'' - Canada’s Defence Policy.

* '''Share code publicly when appropriate, and when not, share within the Government of Canada'''

* These activities will be conducted within the context of a persistent COVID-19+ environment for the foreseeable future as a treatment or a vaccine does not yet exist and our understanding of this disease and its strategic implications are still evolving.

** Code should be shared in Public Repositories as described [https://github.com/canada-ca/open-source-logiciel-libre/blob/master/en/guides/publishing-open-source-code.md#select-source-code-repository here].

** When not able to, instead Code should be shared on [https://gccode.ssc-spc.gc.ca/ GCCode].

==Frequently Asked Questions==

==Frequently Asked Questions==