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== '''<big>The Surge Team</big>''' ==

== '''<big>The Surge Team</big>''' ==

<big>The Surge Team, housed in the Canada School of Public Service, provides support on projects across government where quick action or breakthroughs are needed. We are a multi-disciplinary team of policy professionals that bring diverse skills, perspectives, and tools allowing us to support a variety of projects across government such as policy briefs, presentations, facilitated sessions, and even SaaS solutions.</big>

<big>The Surge Team, housed in the Canada School of Public Service, provides support on projects across government where quick action or breakthroughs are needed. We are a multi-disciplinary team of policy professionals that bring diverse skills, perspectives, and tools allowing us to support a variety of projects across government such as policy briefs, presentations, facilitated sessions, and even SaaS solutions.</big>

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== <big>'''Team Traits'''</big> ==

== <big>'''Team Traits'''</big> ==

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=== [[File:Collaborate_widely.png|alt=Collaborative|frameless|77x77px]]<big>Collaborative</big> ===

 

=== <big>Collaborative</big> ===

<big>We work in close collaboration with our partners, meeting regularly to ensure proper direction on our project and adjusting course as needed.</big>

<big>We work in close collaboration with our partners, meeting regularly to ensure proper direction on our project and adjusting course as needed.</big>

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== <big>'''Team Skills'''</big> ==

== <big>'''Team Skills'''</big> ==

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=== <big>Problem Solving</big> ===

<big>Using our diverse backgrounds and skills we approach problems from many perspectives to find unique solutions to complex issues.</big>

<big>Using our diverse backgrounds and skills we approach problems from many perspectives to find unique solutions to complex issues.</big>

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=== <big>Rigorous</big> ===

<big>We think things through carefully, testing ideas and solutions thoroughly.</big>

<big>We think things through carefully, testing ideas and solutions thoroughly.</big>

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<big>We excel at simplifying large and complex amounts of information, providing knowledge to others by making ideas and fact accessible.</big>

<big>We excel at simplifying large and complex amounts of information, providing knowledge to others by making ideas and fact accessible.</big>

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=== <big>Adaptable</big> ===

=== <big>Adaptable</big> ===

<big>We are able to work on a variety of projects and can pivot quickly to meet our client's needs.</big>

<big>We are able to work on a variety of projects and can pivot quickly to meet our client's needs.</big>

== '''<big>How We Work</big>''' ==

== '''<big>How We Work</big>''' ==

<big>The Surge Team works in short sprints and deep dives to improve the quality of products. Our work is iterative and collaborative, learning from failures and successes. We think carefully, quickly, and constantly. We ask questions throughout a project analysing thoroughly, consulting, collaborating, refining, and iterating. Our projects are often non-linear, redefining problem statements and generating more research as we go, but we work quickly and iteratively changing course as needed. We use regular touchpoints to build off your expertise and to respond to your needs.</big>

 

 

<big>The Surge Team works in short sprints and deep dives to improve the quality of products. Our work is iterative and collaborative, learning from failures and successes. We think carefully, quickly, and constantly. We ask questions throughout a project analysing thoroughly, consulting, collaborating, refining, and iterating. Our projects are often non-linear, redefining problem statements and generating more research as we go, but we work quickly and iteratively changing course as needed. Our approach is most effective with engaged and collaborative partners as we use regular touchpoints throughout the project to build off your expertise and respond to your needs.</big>

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<big>We apply different approaches depending on where your project is in the policy cycle. Since December 2018 we have worked with a broad spectrum of organizations to deliver more than 50 projects with over 150 individual deliverables. These projects have contributed to learning, innovation, and policy priorities across the Government of Canada.</big>   

<big>We apply different approaches depending on where your project is in the policy cycle.</big>   

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== '''<big>Past Projects</big>''' ==

== '''<big>Past Projects</big>''' ==