The City of Mississauga Goes Digital

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The City of Mississauga Goes Digital The City of Mississauga Goes Digital 1. Describe the problems the City of Mississauga hoped to address using digital technology

Using digital technology, the city of Mississauga was able to address and solve societal problems, bettering the city and its residents. An example of a problem that was brought to attention was a population increase in the lower and small drop in the middle classes which would make it difficult for many families to have access to technology outside of school and work. The solution to this problem became the smart city master plan which gave insight as to how the city will continue to incorporate technology into the lives of children and young families. Another issue that Mississauga noticed and took action towards was the social support of the communities in the city. To work towards this, Mississauga has created mobile friendly networks to send and deliver services and digital tech all around the city. On top of this, each community got 500 mobility kits which came with a fully set up and operational computer. 2. What technologies did Mississauga employ for a solution? Describe each of these technologies and the role each played in a solution. The technologies that Mississauga employs as solutions vary for each problem or project. The first of the solutions to make the city more connected and digital was BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to work which allowed for much more connectivity among devices and contacts as well as the comfortability of the employees knowing that they can use any device of their choice. Another technology that was used as the solution to a problem was the ATMS (Advanced Traffic Management system) which was designed to help with the flow of traffic. This system connects to more than 700 traffic lights, constantly monitoring and adapting to different conditions and patterns during rush hours. Lastly, the city of Mississauga developed and implemented a new internet system for the people which is made up of high speed fiber optic cables for a faster and more stable connection than most other Canadian cities. This internet system is called PSN (Public Sector Network) and was used in connecting many public services, affecting and improving nearly the whole city. 3. What management, organization, and technology issues did the City of Mississauga have to address in developing a solution? The issues that the city of Mississauga had to address in developing solutions for their municipality were things like coordination and focus between different branches of the city. When communication is effective and people can contact each other and exchange information efficiently it helps to better develop solutions and work together on solving problems. The city would have needed to evaluate and notice issues with their old technology and systems in order to push for an upgrade which would have tested organizational and management skills because of the large amounts of information

needed to move forward with making decisions and further developing and expanding the city of Mississauga 4. How did the technologies in this case improve operations and decision making at the City of Mississauga? The technologies in this case helped improve operations and decision making in the city because it allowed for people to be better connected than ever before through different forms of technology, helping them coordinate and make important decisions, providing the city with a more stable network to operate on . These technologies benefited more than just the average person as it also collected valuable information and data on things happening within the city, contributing to decision making for Mississauga.

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