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<h2>Our History</h2>

<h2>Our History</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 and 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.  

With upgraded development operations (dev-ops), tech stack, open governance, and partnership models, the OADW represents a full transformation of the GCTools.  

With upgraded development operations (dev-ops), tech stack, open governance, and partnership models, the OADW represents a full transformation of the GCTools.  

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.  

The GCTools are an innovation built up by hundreds of Government of Canada civil servants working together, making practical tools for open and 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:

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;

* Create and join searchable, online communities;

<h3> How we Work </h3>  

<h3> How we Work </h3>  

The DCD is a multidisciplinary, digital first team that is organized to work openly, as a network, with whoever needs to be involved to get the best outcomes. As a team focused on digital collaboration, team members are encouraged to test digital tools and work wherever they will get their best work done, whether that be 219 Laurier, 140 O’Connor, a partner’s office, from home, or a coffee shop of choice.

The DCD is a multidisciplinary, digital first team that is organized to work openly, as a network, with whoever needs to be involved to get the best outcomes. As a team focused on digital collaboration, team members are encouraged to test digital tools and work wherever they will get their best work done, whether that be 219 Laurier, 140 O’Connor, a partner’s office, from home, or a coffee shop of choice.

Every day, the team lives the policies of open, accessible digital government. Together, team members developed the following Vision Mission and Values to guide the DCD’s work:

Every day, the team lives the policies of open and accessible digital government. Together, team members developed the following Vision Mission and Values to guide the DCD’s work:

<h4> Vision </h4>  

<h4> Vision </h4>  

To inspire governments, partners and citizens to actively collaborate in solving challenges and take advantage of opportunities which improve the world.

To inspire governments, partners and citizens to actively collaborate in solving challenges and take advantage of opportunities which improve the world.