IM/IT Architecture and Standards

The Office of the Chief Information Officer is leading the development of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) architecture and standards to enable service transformation and improved business outcomes.

The Connected Systems Architecture Package includes materials on strategic IM/IT initiatives and infrastructure and features a broad range of concepts including architecture, standards and technical specifications.   The materials are presented in three tabs below:

• at a high level in the Strategic Initiatives and Infrastructure;
• at a mid level in the Architecture Summaries; and
• at the detailed level in the Provincial IM/IT Standards Manual.

The Architecture and Standards Development Lifecycle. The document sets out the processes used by the OCIO for the development and approval of IM/IT architecture and standards. It describes the steps in the IM/IT Architecture and Standards Development Lifecycle and roles and responsibilities. It also sets out the process for requesting and receiving approval for an exemption to an IM/IT standard.

The following organizations contributed to the creation of the IM/IT Architecture and Stanadards:

• Data Administration Forum (DAF)-Data administration standards including date, address, and data management roles and responsibilities.

If you would like more information about IM/IT architecture and standards please contact the Architecture and Standards Branch.