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Microsoft Confidential
Building Reusable InfoPath Building Reusable InfoPath forms for US Governmentforms for US Government
Jonny ChambersJonny ChambersWW Lead – SSN ProgramWW Lead – SSN Program
Microsoft CorpMicrosoft Corp
AgendaAgenda
What is the Solutions Sharing Network Program?What is the Solutions Sharing Network Program?How are we trying to align program with Federal How are we trying to align program with Federal Government:Government:
Why InfoPath?Why InfoPath?IT Solutions Sharing in Public SectorIT Solutions Sharing in Public SectorThe SSN Program PillarsThe SSN Program PillarsContent AimsContent AimsCommunity AimsCommunity AimsHosting AimsHosting AimsDid you know?Did you know?
Suggested ApproachSuggested Approach
Presentation ObjectivePresentation Objective
In principle agreement to explore how In principle agreement to explore how MS and Federal Government can MS and Federal Government can collaborate on the generation on collaborate on the generation on reusable eForms.reusable eForms.
IT Solutions Sharing in Public IT Solutions Sharing in Public SectorSector
Public Sector customers want to be able to share experiences, expertise and content.
Pockets of expertise – not being utilized effectively…and when expertise walks out the door, key knowledge is often lost
Great solutions – not being reused effectively…and budgets are not growing
A lot of customers want insight/collaboration from Microsoft
…because we have breadth of experience and contacts…because we have a global perspective
The Solution Sharing Network The Solution Sharing Network ProgramProgramDriveDrive Information Technology Information Technology solutions and best practice sharing solutions and best practice sharing within Public Sector technical communitieswithin Public Sector technical communities
Content
Communities
Portal
Research
Key element for government that will drive reuse and inspire new ideas
The energy that generates content – leadership, common purpose, new connections
A solution that can join communities and content
How can all of this be made more effective?
Aligning the SSN ProgramAligning the SSN Program
Support the collaborative development Support the collaborative development of reusable Forms in Microsoft InfoPath.of reusable Forms in Microsoft InfoPath.
Why InfoPathWhy InfoPath
XML based at the core.XML based at the core.Offline CapabilityOffline CapabilityExtensible – forms can be tailored on the fly Extensible – forms can be tailored on the fly based on responsesbased on responsesUnderstands Web Services nativelyUnderstands Web Services natively
Content AimsContent Aims
Build an impactful set of Build an impactful set of InfoPath forms that will:InfoPath forms that will:
Provide more choice for US Provide more choice for US Citizens, Businesses, Gov Citizens, Businesses, Gov Departments.Departments.
Drive XML as a key entry Drive XML as a key entry point to government.point to government.
Inspire a community of Inspire a community of form developers.form developers.
Enable US to make progress Enable US to make progress against Internal Efficiency against Internal Efficiency and Effectiveness and Effectiveness objectives.objectives.
Community AimsCommunity Aims
Support the already Support the already established xmlCoP established xmlCoP in attaining any in attaining any necessary skills to necessary skills to author/publish author/publish forms.forms.
Important that Important that community is self-community is self-sustaining.sustaining.
Training will be a key Training will be a key success factor.success factor.
Hosting AimsHosting Aims
Align with US Align with US Government PolicyGovernment Policy
Host final InfoPath fat Host final InfoPath fat client form templates client form templates at at www.forms.govwww.forms.gov
Support with Support with collaborative XMLCoP collaborative XMLCoP site at site at www.core.govwww.core.gov
Did you know?Did you know?
The license coverage for InfoPath today in US The license coverage for InfoPath today in US government is substantial because many government is substantial because many government agencies have usage rights via government agencies have usage rights via Enterprise AgreementsEnterprise Agreements
We want to better demonstrate the value of what We want to better demonstrate the value of what you already own.you already own.
In future your options will become more In future your options will become more flexible:flexible:
Office Forms Server - no requirement for InfoPath Office Forms Server - no requirement for InfoPath on every desktopon every desktop
ApproachApproachIdentify organizations/forms /usage scenarios to target for Identify organizations/forms /usage scenarios to target for building in InfoPathbuilding in InfoPath
Focus on specific agenciesFocus on specific agenciesFocus on citizen-centric forms OR internal government usage Focus on citizen-centric forms OR internal government usage formsformsEtc.Etc.
Identify Community of potential form authors/standards/schema Identify Community of potential form authors/standards/schema contributorscontributors
Closely collaborate upfront, or provide converted forms for Closely collaborate upfront, or provide converted forms for review?review?
Identify Partner to collaborate with author community on Identify Partner to collaborate with author community on production of forms – what should their role be?production of forms – what should their role be?
Implement forms.Implement forms.
Upload forms to Upload forms to www.forms.govwww.forms.gov. .
Questions?Questions?
AppendixAppendix
Other examples of successful content Other examples of successful content sharing around globe.sharing around globe.
Parthenay - FranceParthenay - France
The The Borough of NewhamBorough of Newham – – CRM SolutionCRM Solution
LGCSBLGCSBLGCSB – Local Government Computer Services BoardLGCSB – Local Government Computer Services BoardProvide central IT Services to 35 Municipalities in Provide central IT Services to 35 Municipalities in
IrelandIrelandHosting, Consultancy, Support, Network Management, Hosting, Consultancy, Support, Network Management, Procurement Frameworks, etcProcurement Frameworks, etc
Had ‘remote’ pockets of expertise in Geographical Had ‘remote’ pockets of expertise in Geographical Information Systems application developmentInformation Systems application development
Had valuable content, and basic community structures, Had valuable content, and basic community structures, but no consistent mechanisms to share with peersbut no consistent mechanisms to share with peers
Email? Phone? Shared Folders? SharePoint?Email? Phone? Shared Folders? SharePoint?
SSN Deployed to support GIS CommunitySSN Deployed to support GIS Community
"All government agencies share common technological and administrative "All government agencies share common technological and administrative challenges. By taking advantage of the Solutions Sharing Network, Local challenges. By taking advantage of the Solutions Sharing Network, Local Government in Ireland has been able to establish Government in Ireland has been able to establish a valuable knowledge a valuable knowledge bank that will bring tremendous benefit to our communitybank that will bring tremendous benefit to our community. The . The development of an SSN is a significant step forward in sharing and development of an SSN is a significant step forward in sharing and collaborative technologies for ICT communities across all governments."collaborative technologies for ICT communities across all governments."Tim Willoughby, Assistant Director, Local Government Computer Services Tim Willoughby, Assistant Director, Local Government Computer Services Board (Ireland)Board (Ireland)
SSN InfoSSN Info
Contacts:Contacts:Jonny Chambers – SSN Program ManagerJonny Chambers – SSN Program [email protected]@microsoft.com
[email protected]@microsoft.com
Extranet Website:Extranet Website:https://ssn.team.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/https://ssn.team.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/
External Website:External Website:http://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/SolutionSharingNetwork.http://www.microsoft.com/industry/government/SolutionSharingNetwork.mspxmspx