Changes

*02-23-2021 [https://www.govexec.com/technology/2021/02/why-too-many-government-modernization-efforts-fail/172164/ Why Too Many Government Modernization Efforts Fail]

 

 

*02-23-2021  

[https://www.govexec.com/technology/2021/02/why-too-many-government-modernization-efforts-fail/172164/ Why Too Many Government Modernization Efforts Fail]

[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/platform/build-your-first-app/build-bot Build a bot for Microsoft Teams]

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In March 2019, on behalf of the Government of Canada (GC), SSC acquired Microsoft 365 (M365) for all GC employees, as part of the SSC’s Digital Communications and Collaboration (DCC) program and to provide the next generation of Email Services in the cloud. There is a growing appetite among all Departments/Agencies to access digital services beyond email (e.g., Teams and OneDrive). Products in Scope: Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Teams.

In March 2019, on behalf of the Government of Canada (GC), SSC acquired Microsoft 365 (M365) for all GC employees, as part of the SSC’s Digital Communications and Collaboration (DCC) program and to provide the next generation of Email Services in the cloud. There is a growing appetite among all Departments/Agencies to access digital services beyond email (e.g., Teams and OneDrive). Products in Scope: Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Teams.

What department will get:

'''What department will get:'''

• Core tenancy + E3 Licenses (email, storage, 0365)

• Core tenancy + E3 Licenses (email, storage, 0365)

• Security Compliance

• Security Compliance

• Tools: playbook and supply arrangement for remediation assistance

• Tools: playbook and supply arrangement for remediation assistance

Roles and Responsibilities:

'''Roles and Responsibilities:'''

SSC ($):

SSC ($):

• Provides supporting services for network, directory services, email, mobile, and required infrastructure in support of connectivity to the M365 platform

• Provides supporting services for network, directory services, email, mobile, and required infrastructure in support of connectivity to the M365 platform

• SSC and Partner will share administrative responsibilities of the Exchange Online as per established allocation of responsibilities

• SSC and Partner will share administrative responsibilities of the Exchange Online as per established allocation of responsibilities

Partner ($):

'''Partner ($):'''

• Establish project team

• Establish project team

• Application and Desktop Remediation

• Application and Desktop Remediation

• Implement adoption and change management and training

• Implement adoption and change management and training

Application Modernization funding ($):

'''Application Modernization funding ($):'''

Following the deployment of the above-mentioned core elements, a department may request AppMod funding to cover for activities such as:

Following the deployment of the above-mentioned core elements, a department may request AppMod funding to cover for activities such as:

• Upgrades to E5 licences (enhanced security, analytics and voice capabilities) as is pertains to replacing an existing application

• Upgrades to E5 licences (enhanced security, analytics and voice capabilities) as is pertains to replacing an existing application

*29-10-2020 [https://youtu.be/GzyNlkiCbeE FWDThinking Episode 5.2: Showing What’s Possible—an extended interview with Minister Murray]

*29-10-2020 [https://youtu.be/GzyNlkiCbeE FWDThinking Episode 5.2: Showing What’s Possible—an extended interview with Minister Murray]

*11-09-2020 Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Start: 12:00pm ET / 9:00 PT

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*02-07-2020 The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Digital Academy is offering a virtual  learning program, "Getting Started with Cloud Computing" to equip public servants across Canada with the confidence and expertise required to use cloud services to meet the needs of citizens.

*02-07-2020 The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Digital Academy is offering a virtual  learning program, "Getting Started with Cloud Computing" to equip public servants across Canada with the confidence and expertise required to use cloud services to meet the needs of citizens.

*24-04-2020 - [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GC_Cloud_Infocentre Everything you need to know for Cloud & DevOps]

*24-04-2020 - [https://wiki.gccollab.ca/GC_Cloud_Infocentre Everything you need to know for Cloud & DevOps]

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Going forward, as we improve on our processes and as a project management best practice in alinement with the Policy on the Planning and Management of Investments (https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32593),  we will require departments to fill out a business case to help provide context for the investment decision, to define viable options and recommended decisions which would describe benefits, cost, risks, timeframe, change requirements, impact on stakeholder etc.  Please contact us if you wish to see an example of this template filled out.

Going forward, as we improve on our processes and as a project management best practice in alinement with the [https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32593 Policy on the Planning and Management of Investments],  we will require departments to fill out a business case to help provide context for the investment decision, to define viable options and recommended decisions which would describe benefits, cost, risks, timeframe, change requirements, impact on stakeholder etc.  Please contact us if you wish to see an example of this template filled out.

Nicole Koch

Nicole Koch