City of Vaughan: Digital Strategy

PROJECT: DIGITAL STRATEGY

Building executive engagement, support and funding for an ambitious digital strategy

DESCRIPTION

Having previously worked successfully with the City on its IT Strategy in 2014, and based on our extensive experience in eGovernance and Digital planning we were invited to assist in the development of the City’s Digital Strategy in 2017. We worked closely with the Office of the CIO and with the Senior Management Team to co-develop a digital strategy with extensive input from across the organization, and from vendors and partners. The strategy focused on 4 central pillars, tie-ing together a range of diverse strategies, including the IT, GIS and data management strategies. The digital strategy has become the overarching strategy that is guiding all technology initiatives across the organization.

OUTCOME

Exceptional level of engagement, support and commitment from the City’s Senior Management Team and the City Manager’s Office to digital initiatives, resulting in investments in Digital in the 2018 budget.

The Digital Strategy 2.0 is available at the City of Vaughan’s website -  http://www.vaughan.ca/cityhall/departments/ocio/Pages/Digital-Strategy.aspx

PROJECT DATA

Pop: 300,000
IT Department: 40
Project: Digital Strategy
Budget: $40k
Timeline: 9 Months (City’s Timeline)
2017