Lab Environment

In Xiong’an China, they build a digital twin of the city prior to even creating it. This allowed them to see the impact of changes prior to any significant change to the infrastructure.

The 3D Government Lab applies that idea in spirit to government systems. It is a working model of the target state for systems. This model helps planners to understand the target state and evolve it to better meet needs.

Methodology

1. Evolve the Enterprise Model

Start with the enterprise model in the Government Lab. Identify the systems, what each contains, what they share, and where information needs to go.

A jurisdiction can examine how the parts work together before implementing individual systems.

2. Build One System at a Time

Choose a system and work through its requirements in detail. Start with the applicable Business-Unit Core and add Local Extensions. Use the shared models and common rules to connect it to the federation.

3. Improve the Model as Systems Are Built

Use what each implementation teaches us to refine Core structures, improve shared functionality, and simplify the generation pipeline.

4. Build More Systems in Parallel

Begin with a few systems. As the shared models and generation rules become more stable, develop more systems in parallel.

Why This Matters

Each project has a defined scope, but its design is checked against the same enterprise model.

Keep the work manageable. Build a system for a specific business unit and check how it fits with the others.
Plan data sharing early. Work out relationships and exchange requirements before implementation.
Use what we learn. Each project can improve the models, framework, reusable components, and generation pipeline for the next one.