Objective
Create with key participants and stakeholders a strategic roadmap for Identity, Wallet, E-signature, Consent, (harmonise with Registries) building blocks that outlines both the long-term strategy and the next major releases for these topics.
Whilst initially an in person kick off event was initially planned to drive this, finding dates that worked for a lot of the team was a struggle therefore we look to achieve a similar outcome through virtual and asynchronous working.
How:
Through a 3 phase approach, May through July, where we
Phase | Mode | Month |
|---|---|---|
Identify the conceptual problems that must be solved around the ID space and identify their areas of overlap and contradiction | Virtual | May |
Define the strategic roadmap through consensus building on the general features that each building block must follow | Virtual and Asynchronous | June |
Finish Proposal Document per BB, a Strategic Roadmap for all ID-related BBs and Launch and promote publicly the strategy | Virtual, in person on conferences participants attend | July |
Specific Objectives:
Remove Ambiguity and be able to clearly articulate the ID building blocks
What they are
How they interact
What gaps exist (e.g. potential future BB’s we may not have.
This is about adding some structure to the existing landscape to aid understanding
Increase participation and have a vibrant community developing them
Confident space to work
Increase membership and participation
Be visible externally as to our work.
Roadmap to achieve this:
The 3 phase Approach
Phase 1 - Investigation and Understanding (Online)
Underway now and continues through May.
Through online meetings and asynchronous discussions refine the conceptual problems around the ID space and related BB’s identify areas of confusion, areas of contradiction (e.g. recently identified one with Registries BB). Identify possible solutions.
Based on the discussions in Phase 1, have a starting position paper that highlights the existing confusion, and a starter position on how this could be resolved which is shared with the wider active community in Phase 2
Phase 2 - Definition and Consensus (Virtual and Asynchronous)
In order to get the most out of this phase we will encourage discussions and constructive feedback to get to consensus and alignment.
Where issues cannot be initially resolved we will use a virtual “Car Park Board” to ensure they are noted and we will reflect back at key points if we can now address these. The use of the “Car Park Board” is to ensure we maintain a momentum to a solution whilst not ignoring concerns.
Phase 2 has 3 quality bound sprints e.g. each sprint of varying length has a quality gate we will review together before moving to the next sprint.
Through 1-1 interviews we will add an initial set of potential future scope items to our virtual “Brown Paper Wall” during Phase 2 these will be discussed, prioritised to identify draft charters for the WGs.
Week 1: 2nd - 8th June (High level Alignment)
Objective:
Agree Meta-Layer
Diagrams
Text
Explain how BB’s work together
Agnostic of solutions or frameworks
Common Terminology
Date | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
2nd June | Kickoff Meeting - Virtual | Set out overall objectives and timeline Answer questions Set out objectives for week 1 Outline Interviews approach for scope items |
2nd-8th June | Asynchronous with discussion on nominated group | Review the position paper and suggest changes. What does it mean for each BB:
Compile our Terminology Start Car Park |
2nd-8th June | Virtual | Individual Interviews week 1: David will reach out to people individually to compile a list of things they believe should be considered for the roadmaps across the BBs |
Expected Outcome:
Clarity and common terms between BB’s
Start compiling future scope items asynchronously
Week 2: 9th - 15th June (Consistent BB Definition)
Objectives:
Agree definition text for each Sub-BB including any identified new ones.
Define any new terms used.
Date | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
9th June | Retrospect and Task Planning - Virtual | Retrospect: Review outcome of week 1 Are we in agreement if not what steps are needed Is there anything we need to Car Park? Task Planning: Set out objectives for week 2 of simple definition of every identified BB Common Terminology |
Quality Gate | Are we ready to proceed ? | |
9th-15th June | Asynchronous with discussion on nominated group (small groups may agree to work together with additional calls) | Draft BB definition for each BB. What does it mean for each BB:
Update our Terminology |
9th-15th June | Virtual | Individual Interviews week 2: David will reach out to people individually to compile a list of things they believe should be considered for the roadmaps across the BBs |
Expected Outcome:
Complete initial future scope item gathering asynchronously
Have a definition for each BB
Have defined dependencies
Have a common terminology guide
Weeks 3 & 4: 16th - 27th June (Future Roadmapping & Scope)
Objectives:
Expand our Common Terminology
Identify items for future scope for each BB
Identify any gaps in resources (skills/insights)
Prioritise scope
Populating in Draft Charters
Look for overlaps and commonality
Look at car-park board can any be removed.
Date | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
16th June | Retrospect and consensus resolve any conflict - Virtual Meeting | Retrospect and Consensus: Review outcome of week 2 Are we in agreement if not what steps are needed to resolve this is expected to be discussion in the call Is there anything we need to Car Park? |
Quality Gate | Are we ready to proceed ? | |
17th June | Task planning - Virtual Meeting | Task Planning: Set out objectives for week 3 & 4 to get a future scope roadmap David to share post-it board of scope items identified and initial mapping where known Common Terminology |
17th-24th June | Asynchronous with discussion on nominated group (small groups may agree to work together with additional calls) | Identify additional scope items and add to post it note board Map to BB’s those that should fit in scope What does it mean for each BB:
Update our Terminology |
25th June | Re-group - Virtual Meeting | Review of progress look at what areas multiple BB’s want to look into (can they collaborate). re-introduce BB charter docs |
25-27th June | Asynchronous | populate draft BB charter docs for 2025 |
27th June | Closing Session - Virtual Meeting | Playback of what we have achieved, Review Car park and close down any issues needed Next steps |
Quality Gate | Are we ready to proceed ? |
Expected Outcome:
Draft BB Charter
Consensus between BB
Draft Future Scopes (circa 2-3yrs)
Gaps identified for specific resources
Phase 3 - Promotion and Progression
This phase is post phase 2 and is focused on how we share what we achieved, gain new membership and move into active progression in working groups through regular meetings.
Share with Technical/Architectural Board Outputs (especially Meta-Level and Definitions) July
Create some form of output that can be shared both to the wider inside community and the outside community about what we are thinking from GovStack.
Launch Call for Participation, clearly call out any specific needs we have identified.
Promote GovStack online and at events
New Member Induction 1-1 with WG leads/Representatives and Facilitators
Re-Launched WG/BBs ratify draft charters and regularly meet.
Participants for Phase 2
Participation is Open to current Active members of the following WGs who agree to GovStack Code of Conduct:
Registries
Identity
Wallet
E-signature
Consent