We are pleased to announce that this updated Core Policy and Procedures Manual Policy (CPPM) Chapter 12: Information Management and Information Technology Management was released on May 5, 2022. Chapter 12 sets a policy framework for the best use of information and technology resources in government. Updates to this chapter were needed since the IM IT landscape has changed considerably since the policy was first created in 2006.
This new CPPM Chapter 12 aligns with government’s Digital Framework and benefits our teams in a few exciting ways:
• It removes the requirement to outsource technology development to the private sector. This will reduce the dependence on vendors and support greater investment in our digital workforce.
• It sets the expectation that ministries will use common components when building products and services. This will help avoid duplication of functionality across government's 1800+ applications.
• Aligning with Agile principles, the policy removes the expectation that system requirements for major IM IT projects be defined up front. Instead, products and services should be built iteratively based on user feedback. This will reduce the risk of IM IT project failures.
• Also, CPPM Chapter 12 sets the expectation that products and services should be designed, built, and tested with users. This will result in products and services that better meet peoples' needs.
I encourage you to take a few minutes to review the policy to see how it may relate to your day-to-day work.
Before closing, we would like to thank everyone who took the time and effort to contribute to this important and innovative update to Chapter 12. In particular, we would like to recognize the Strategic Policy and Legislation Branch of the Corporate Information and Records Management Office for leading this agile policy development.
Good Morning,
We are pleased to announce that this updated Core Policy and Procedures Manual Policy (CPPM) Chapter 12: Information Management and Information Technology Management was released on May 5, 2022. Chapter 12 sets a policy framework for the best use of information and technology resources in government. Updates to this chapter were needed since the IM IT landscape has changed considerably since the policy was first created in 2006.
This new CPPM Chapter 12 aligns with government’s Digital Framework and benefits our teams in a few exciting ways:
• It removes the requirement to outsource technology development to the private sector. This will reduce the dependence on vendors and support greater investment in our digital workforce.
• It sets the expectation that ministries will use common components when building products and services. This will help avoid duplication of functionality across government's 1800+ applications.
• Aligning with Agile principles, the policy removes the expectation that system requirements for major IM IT projects be defined up front. Instead, products and services should be built iteratively based on user feedback. This will reduce the risk of IM IT project failures.
• Also, CPPM Chapter 12 sets the expectation that products and services should be designed, built, and tested with users. This will result in products and services that better meet peoples' needs.
I encourage you to take a few minutes to review the policy to see how it may relate to your day-to-day work.
Questions on Chapter 12 can be directed to IM.ITPolicy@gov.bc.ca.
General questions about Core Policy, can be directed to ocgmanuals@gov.bc.ca.
Before closing, we would like to thank everyone who took the time and effort to contribute to this important and innovative update to Chapter 12. In particular, we would like to recognize the Strategic Policy and Legislation Branch of the Corporate Information and Records Management Office for leading this agile policy development.