Federal Field Notes
Dispatches from the front lines of Canada’s federal digital transformation.
More playful than ‘playbook’, more useful than utopian. Expect articles that are interesting, insightful, and little bit irreverent.
Digital transformation is hard, but it doesn’t have to be boring.
Articles
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ArriveCan and the contractor conundrum
If the rules aren’t being followed, following the rules needs to be a rule.
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Transforming better: systems thinking for systemic change
7 practical principles for winning at digital transformation in Canada.
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For the love of God, hire a Designer and a Product Manager
Your top two new folks for terrific lean teams: how Design and Product help agile teams succeed.
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You don’t need a Platform, you need One Thing That Works
All carts, no horses: why you should avoid pre-emptive platforms and what to do instead.
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Move fast, stay safe
A strategy for agile teams in the federal government (or other enterprise orgs).
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Enterprise: the wrong bigger picture
Taking (on) the enterprise approach: when you can’t see the forest or the trees.
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Paperweight: a cautionary tale of onerous oversight
Why is it so hard to make a website for the government? Let’s investigate.
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Introducing Federal Field Notes
Federal Field Notes is an infrequent newsletter about digital transformation in Canada’s federal government.
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