Technology Management Strategies

This section contains strategies and guidance for managing investments and activities for information technology, information management, and service delivery.

Accessibility Domain Architecture
The purpose of the Accessibility Domain Architecture is to facilitate the creation of a human-empowering infrastructure that recognizes that human beings are diverse and provides the opportunity for each of us to bring out our best.

Business Transformation Enablement Program (BTEP)
The purpose of BTEP is to provide a business transformation toolkit enabling rigorous strategic planning and integrated strategic design across governments supporting interoperability and integration.

The Enhanced Management Framework (EMF)
The Enhanced Management Framework (EMF) for Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT) is an integrated management model comprised of principles, best practices, methodologies, tools and templates, designed to improve the Canadian Governments capability to manage its IM/IT investments, successfully deliver IM/IT projects, and minimize risks.

Federated Architecture Program
The purpose of the GOC FAP is to provide leadership, co-ordination, and broad direction in the planning, development, maintenance and use of a government-wide architecture for IM/IT infrastructure; comprised of the subset of the departmental infrastructure domains that are common or shared across government; in support of the government's renewal objectives and its service delivery agenda.

Information and Technology Standards
This section encompasses all information and technology standards and applies to federal participation in all national and international information technology standards activities.

Information Technology Security
This section is intended to provide insight into the Chief Information Officer Branch's work on information technology security projects and issues. It is also intended to serve as a "one-stop-shop" for Treasury Board Secretariat -approved ITS standards. Here you will find information on the standards development process, on current and proposed standards, and links to other useful resources.

Open Source Software (OSS)
Licensed software including OSS and methods are part of the corporate standards-based, IT infrastructure of the Government of Canada (GoC). Acquisition and usage decisions must align with the GOC Federated Architecture, while respecting federal legislation, agreements, guidelines and maximizing the GOC IT investments and opportunities.