Common Components Enterprise Architecture Forum

Issues are primarily related to integration with external systems.

Current workflows are isolated, causing difficulties when integrating forms into broader business processes.

CHEFS can manage form creation, submission, review, and approval.

Payment processing is external, and roles for personnel are manually assigned.

The current process requires separate handling of each form, causing redundancy and inefficiency when personnel are involved in multiple forms.

Forms become large and complex, especially when accounting for multiple business processes.

Role assignments must be repeated for each form, creating duplication.

Workflows are linear with limited collaboration capabilities, and role-based security can be too broad.

Notifications and integrations, while automated via webhooks, are limited to one endpoint and cannot scale across multiple systems.

User management and role assignment need to be unified across multiple forms and applications to reduce redundancy.

A more flexible workflow system is needed to accommodate complex, multistep processes.

The goal is to move user management outside of CHEFS so it can apply across different forms and applications.

Re-architect CHEFS to address these integration and scalability issues, including improving role assignment, user management, and workflow flexibility.

Matthew Hall is the Chief Product Owner for the CHEFS product team.

Contact for follow-up questions: Matthew Hall, Ari Hershberg, or Mohammed.

Focus on using open standards and avoiding "Big Bang" implementations (Chris Robinson).

Encouraging a collaborative contributor model where team members feel valued and appreciated.

The primary goal is to reduce the time and cost associated with standing up services for citizens of BC.

Teams are encouraged to think beyond individual components, focusing on the larger goal of delivering value efficiently.

There is an emphasis on eliminating unused features and focusing on what truly adds value.

The need for teams working on common components to collaborate more closely across organizational boundaries.

Advocating for restructuring to facilitate better cooperation and streamline the development of solutions.

Long-term vision includes expanding the program across Canada.

Some components, like the digital trust framework, are already part of Pan-Canadian discussions.

BC aims to share its learnings with other provinces, helping them adopt similar solutions and tools.

Success is measured by the ability to share and deploy components across provinces without heavy customization.

Continuous evolution of tools and processes is necessary to keep pace with changing needs and technologies.

Collaboration is key to pushing the agenda forward, with opportunities to contribute to the broader vision.

Encouragement for feedback and ongoing dialogue with participants.