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Product Development Tools

The Product Development Tools initiative aims to simplify and centralise access to essential development tools for GovTech product teams, streamlining workflows, and reducing barriers to productivity.

Launching in FY24, these tools will be made available to eligible GovTechies (permanent and contract staff) upon onboarding, enabling teams to focus on building impactful products.

This initiative is centrally funded and led by the CIO Office and the Core Engineering Productivity teams, in partnership with Open Data Access.

Why are we doing this?

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Our current decentralised approach to procuring development tools has created some challenges, including:

  • Long procurement processes: Without central expertise, navigating procurement can be time-consuming.
  • Reduced productivity: GovTechies transitioning between product teams often face delays in gaining access to tools.
  • Cost inefficiencies: Decentralisation limits the benefits of bulk purchasing and other cost-saving opportunities.

This initiative seeks to reduce these challenges, so that GovTech engineers and product teams can focus on core activities rather than navigating tool acquisition and budgeting processes.

What does this initiative offer?

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In collaboration with the CIO Office and Core Engineering Productivity teams, we are introducing a standardised suite of tools that will be centrally provisioned for eligible roles within GovTech product teams. Here’s what the pilot includes:

  • Standardised Tools: A consistent set of development tools will be available for all eligible roles, helping create a seamless experience across teams.
  • Centralised Provisioning: The CIO Office will manage tool provisioning, allowing product teams to focus on core work.
  • Financial Optimisation: By consolidating procurement, we can leverage bulk purchasing for cost savings for GovTech.

Upcoming name change

The Product Development Tools initiative will soon be renamed to the Free Access Initiative. This change better reflects the programme's core purpose: providing eligible GovTechies with free access to essential development tools.

While the name is changing, the initiative's objectives, benefits, scope, and operations remain the same. It will continue to be centrally funded by GovTech and managed by the CIO Office and Core Engineering Productivity teams. Eligible staff will still access the same tools through the same process, supporting GovTech's commitment to streamlined workflows and enhanced productivity.

Learn more

For more details, refer to the following sections: