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Seamless transition to strengthen science and innovation

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Community Services

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Technology Services,  Project Management, Business Analysis

Client background

A government department is dedicated to managing, protecting, and restoring the natural environment and cultural heritage. Their work plays a crucial role in fostering a cleaner environment, a thriving visitor economy, and an innovative society.

The challenge

To improve how they use scientific data and technology, the department started a multi-year project to update their systems and better support government decisions. As the initiative neared completion, the department needed to transition it into standard business operations (BAU). Initially, they intended to integrate the initiative into a broader portfolio, but within the first week of engagement, it became clear that this approach was not feasible. Instead, the focus shifted to ensuring a structured closeout of the initiative and a smooth transition to the department’s digital science operations framework.

Our approach

Our team provided hands-on support across multiple projects and the overarching initiative. Key contributions included:

  • Program coordination: Ensuring alignment of objectives and facilitating communication between teams
  • Business analysis: Working closely with teams to document processes, analyse gaps, and provide recommendations for operational integration.
  • Project management: Leading the closeout and transition project to guarantee a seamless handover of responsibilities and deliverables.
  • SharePoint expertise: Enhancing knowledge-sharing and collaboration across the department.

Outcomes and benefits

Through our structured approach, the department successfully transitioned the initiative into its BAU framework, ensuring continuity of critical scientific data and technology services.
Key benefits include:

  • Enhanced data and digital capabilities: Strengthening the department’s ability to support scientific research in key areas, including water and catchment management, climate and biodiversity, and science development.
  • Operational continuity: Ensuring that scientific insights and digital tools remain accessible and functional beyond the initiative’s closure.
  • Streamlined knowledge transfer: Establishing a well-documented transition plan, reducing disruption, and enabling teams to seamlessly continue their work.
  • Improved collaboration: Optimised SharePoint usage facilitated better document management and team coordination.

By guiding the closeout and transition of the initiative, we helped the department maintain momentum in its mission to drive science-based environmental solutions. The successful handover allows teams to focus on delivering meaningful research and policy outcomes without disruption.

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