Appendix 2. Summary of Related Planning Processes

Information Resource Management Plan Overview

Current Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Environment

The ministry operates information systems in support of engineering and highway-specific operating requirements, including the road inventory, road conditions, design and asset management systems.

The ministry's overall strategy is to make IM/IT part of the business, not apart from it. This approach puts the necessary processes and resources in place to:

• support the business through the provision of high quality information that is integrated, timely and easily accessible;
• use technology as an enabler for streamlining the business;
• provide cost effective solutions to serve the needs of the business; and
• support the business by providing a transparent and reliable IT infrastructure.

Through its governance and management processes:

• IM/IT activities are governed by the Ministry Systems Secretariat (MSS) and the Information Systems Council (ISC);
• business cases are prepared by business areas and submitted for approval to ISC and MSS; and
• the accountability for project delivery rests with the proponent for the project.

IM/IT resources within the Information Systems Branch are aligned to support the business through its:

• planning services aligned with the business of Ministry of Transportation (MOT);
• business services aligned with individual business programs;
• application services aligned with application portfolios; and
• technical services received from Common Information Technology Services (CITS) based on a defined service agreement.

Future IM/IT Environment (Major Projects)

The ministry's focus on the stabilization and standardization of its information resources continues. Projects include:

• the Road Inventory and Maintenance System (RIMS), which supports the highway maintenance contract management process by providing an aligned database of road features and linear referencing data for all roads controlled by the ministry; and
• Drive BC!, which uses Internet technology to collect and distribute road and related weather condition information to highway users.

Human Resource Management Plan Overview

Note: The ministry refers to its Human Resource Management Plan as the "People Plan".

The Ministry of Transportation is known for the excellent quality of its people, for having a "can do" approach and for producing excellent results. Clearly our people are our most important strength. They make the delivery of our service plan possible. We are committed to giving them the best possible work environment, the tools to do their jobs effectively and the respect and freedom they need to excel.

Our People Vision

Our ministry is the best place to work in government. We are a well-recognized and well-equipped team with excellent leadership. We work in a goal-oriented environment with opportunities for growth, learning and innovation. We lead healthy and balanced lives as we deliver a safe, efficient and reliable transportation system to British Columbians.

Our People Values

Respect: To treat those we serve, and each other, with courtesy, fairness, dignity and trust.

Integrity: To conduct ourselves in an ethical, honest, consistent and professional manner.

Diversity: To honour other perspectives, personalities and communication styles.

Balance: To encourage a healthy balance of work and life activities.

Our Goals

We have developed the following six goals, which incorporate our people values, to enable us to achieve our people vision:

• To make the ministry the best place to work in government.
• To retain, develop and attract excellent employees.
• To establish clear goals, expectations and feedback for every employee.
• To have excellent leadership.
• To build a learning and innovative organization.
• To ensure successful implementation of renewal in the public service.