VERS Program Next Steps David Brown

VERS Refresh Project Outline Project Deliverables 1. Research Papers Proposal for Refreshing the VERS Implementation Strategy Environmental Scan Gaps in VERS Strategy and Current VERS Implementation Strategy Potential Strategic Relationships and Partnerships to Deal with Digital Recordkeeping Imperatives 2. Refreshed VERS Implementation Strategy 3. Refreshed VERS Implementation Plan and Sustainable Service Model

Project Plan Project Planning – 4 days Research Papers – 47 days Refreshed Implementation Strategy – 47 days Refreshed VERS Implementation Plan and Model – 31 days 129 days of effort. Depending on resourcing mix, calendar days will vary

Time, Costs and Resources 129 days Just about every $ available Lead Consultant plus Junior Consultant supported by PROV Staff VERS Steering Committee members

Risks Consultant availability Funding not sufficient Project inadequately scoped Steering Committee availability Reprioritisation (MoG, new Gov’t Policy) Poor Communication/expectations not met PROV resourcing Lack of consensus

Other Activities Sustaining VERS is more than the “Consulting Days” Wide range of activities – see the Activities Report Other Priority Deliverables