Data Strategy Tracker
CSPS will coordinate a common location for departments to share information about the toolkits they have developed
April 2024 update: CSPS launched a Toolkits Catalogue (completing Mission 4.3c) on Gcxchange in December 2023 to equip public servants with resources for acquiring, managing, and using data-related hardware, storage, and software. Toolkit submissions are managed by GCDC through an ongoing intake process via a dedicated form, ensuring completeness and clarity prior to publication. GCDC uses its outreach channels to request these resources from CDOs and data community members. Simultaneously, ongoing promotional efforts target increased visibility of this resource.
As of April 2024, the Toolkits Catalogue page received 85 submissions from 19 departments. Based on established curation criteria, 66 resources were published following the review process.
The Toolkits catalogue is integrated into the Data Resources Hub, housing thematic sub-pages on relevant data-related topics. Collaboration with other departments enhances this collection, aiming to attract a larger audience and support government initiatives.
Action: Coordination of a GC-wide, common online location for departments and agencies to share information about data-related toolkits.
Scoping:
i. Engaged Treasury Board Secretariat’s Performance and Oversight division
to establish project scope and alignment with data strategy implementation.
ii. Scope was defined as any content relative to the acquisition,
management, and use of data-related hardware, storage, software, and
programs. Examples include, but are not limited to guidance, documentation,
and assessments for procurement, security, privacy, accessibility, architecture,
onboarding guides, user manuals and tutorials, programming codes and
scripts
Platform Development:
i. In addition to an environmental scan, the GCDC conducted consultations
and qualitative research to better understand the developmental process, user
needs, and inform platform selection.
ii. GCxchange platform was selected after careful consideration of insights
from this research, and the interface is currently in development.
Content Callout:
i. The GCDC developed and implemented a content collection strategy.
ii. A submission form (link below) was create and shared with senior
management across the GC. This was coordinated with the Treasury Board
Secretariat’s Performance and Oversight division to align messaging and
timelines.
1. Form: https://airtable.com/appE2BMwZFvpRZAxV/shrAQ3ZawTdr3oxLT
2. Collection start date: November 1st, 2023
3. Collection end date: November 27th, 2023
iii. To ensure coverage, the GCDC shared this callout through an established
network of working-level data practitioners and stakeholders, including the
Community of Practice on Data and Information.