RE: [tgf] Issue 38 - Purpose of TGF, Line 127 - open

["John Borras" <johnaborras@yahoo.co.uk>]

I would have hoped that the preceding paragraphs and the statement in lines 123-125 set out the arguments for going down the TG route.  Putting together a full business case will be virtually impossible as it has been for any eGovernment programme.  However we could look to do a CN on that after the Primer is out of the way.   

 

And just to support Colin’s point and emphasise that we must not lose sight of the purpose and intent of this Primer.  It is a high-level overview of the TGF to be used as a marketing and communication tool.  We cannot afford to get bogged down in detail at this stage please.  Anything contentious should be left to the next iteration of the full Standard and supporting CNs.

 

John

 

From: Peter F Brown [mailto:peter@peterfbrown.com]
Sent: 02 March 2011 00:21
To: 'Joseph D. Wheeler'
Cc: 'TGF TC List '
Subject: [tgf] Issue 38 - Purpose of TGF, Line 127 - open

 

Joe:

Thanks for this. This new issue is open for comment.

Colin has already noted that:

“I understand and appreciate the sentiment, but a 'business case' for adoption of a particular standard is not easily quantifiable. Somewhere in my archives I have a business case for adopting ISO 27001/27002 ISMS which we can refer to when we get to this (later). Case studies may well be a better 'sales tool'. Either way, I see both of these things, stretching this Primer out farther than intended. And I'm not sure we will bring the audience with us if we stretch the Primer to more than its current 55 pages, if we add yet another Part right now.

It's definitely a candidate for later work tho'.”

 

Other comments?

 

Peter

 

 

From: Joseph D. Wheeler [mailto:jdw@mtgmc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 01 March, 2011 13:50
To: TGF TC List
Subject: [tgf] New Issue: Purpose. Line 127 Conceptual

 

Line 127: Why should a government seek to conform to a “how to” standard such as the TGF?  What benefits accrue as a result of their efforts to meet the specifics of the standard?  We should take our own advice and have a clear business case for adhering to this standard.   Can someone provide insight?

 

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