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'''Our Questions:'''  

'''Our Questions:'''  

* What might it look like for governments around the world to build up open source tools that can meet the needs of our employees?  

* What might it look like for governments around the world to build up open           source tools that can meet the needs of our employees?  

* Could we adapt what’s already built in the open to get awesome, accessible tools?

* Could we adapt what’s already built in the open to get awesome, accessible             tools?

* Could we understand our needs better and create better specs when we buy tools?

* Could we understand our needs better and create better specs when we buy tools?

* What are the pros and cons of open source and proprietary solutions for different use cases?  

* What are the pros and cons of open source and proprietary solutions for different use cases?  

=== '''Sharing the Secret Sauce'''<nowiki/>'' '' ===

=== '''Sharing the Secret Sauce'''<nowiki/>'' '' ===

The Digital Collaboration Division, alongside partners, has already spun up beta versions of tools that are free to use or copy-paste into a new version, right now (!).

The Digital Collaboration Division, alongside partners, has already spun up beta versions of tools that are free to use or copy-paste into a new version, right now (!).

* ''Instant Messaging for team chat and on-the-fly exchanges'' - Builds on RocketChat   -https://message.gccollab.ca/

* ''Instant Messaging for team chat and on-the-fly exchanges'' - Builds on RocketChat   - https://message.gccollab.ca/

* ''Project Boards to manage projects and workflow'' - Builds on Wekan   - https://kanban.gccollab.ca/

* ''Project Boards to manage projects and workflow'' - Builds on Wekan     - https://kanban.gccollab.ca/

* ''Authentication to provide trusted identification across other tools'' - Builds on Python Django   - https://account.gccollab.ca/

* ''Authentication to provide trusted identification across other tools''   - Builds on Python Django     - https://account.gccollab.ca/

The Digital Collaboration is exploring how these can connect with services created in the US, like:  

The Digital Collaboration is exploring how these can connect with services created in the US, like:

* Vets.gov

* Vets.gov

* Certify.sba.gov

* Certify.sba.gov

How can we take lessons back from successful missions to improve service, and change tools, human resource, onboarding, and other processes in government to make it easier next time?

How can we take lessons back from successful missions to improve service, and change tools, human resource, onboarding, and other processes in government to make it easier next time?

=== '''What's Next?'''<nowiki/>'' '' ===

=== '''What's Next?'''<nowiki/>'' ''   ===

Doors open! An open invitation to take a tour up North and hotdesk with the Digital Collaboration Division. Contact '''@derek.alton''' or '''derek.alton@tbs-sct.gc.ca''' to learn more.

Doors open! An open invitation to take a tour up North and hotdesk with the Digital Collaboration Division. Contact '''@derek.alton''' or '''derek.alton@tbs-sct.gc.ca''' to learn more.