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Comprehensive roadmap to support Victorian businesses to transition to net-zero

Sustainable development consultancy Arup has partnered with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to produce a comprehensive roadmap to support Victorian businesses to transition to a net-zero economy.

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The guide “Achieving a Net-Zero Economy: Roadmap for Victorian Businesses” aims to lower energy costs, ensure reliable energy supple, and support businesses to meet the state government’s commitment to decarbonise 95% of Victoria’s energy sector by 2035.

This comprehensive roadmap outlines both short-term business and workforce support recommendations, as well as looks at medium to long-term mechanisms for guiding the broader transition to renewable energy.

Key short-term priorities outline the importance of subsidies and cost reduction incentives for energy-intensive industries, investing in talent reskilling, and improving energy efficiency through upgrades that reduce costs and support business competitiveness.

In the medium to long-term, priorities include boosting local manufacturing, improving infrastructure capacities, decentralising the energy grid, and developing a 30-year infrastructure and built environment roadmap. The key goal of the long-term strategy is providing certainty to private sector investors, underpinned by a range of policies and programs for promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and low-emissions targets.

Patrick Gorr, Hydrogen Leader, Arup, Australasia said:  “Energy markets are a key driver in global efforts to tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions. The roadmap developed with the Chamber draws on globally proven methodologies for reducing emissions while taking into account the specific local environment affecting the state of Victoria to create a bespoke guide for navigating the energy transition.

“The benefits for governments and industry groups in transitioning to net zero become more inevitable as we see more markets recognising how emissions will play an important role in years to come. That’s why it’s essential that Victorian businesses are proactive in finding an effective path towards net zero.”

Paul Guerra, CEO, Victorian Chamber of Commerce, and Industry said: “The transition to net-zero presents a unique opportunity for industry, and the Victorian economy. It is imperative that Victorian business and the State Government take a leadership role and use the transition to a net-zero economy as an opportunity to drive economic growth

“Reducing emissions is about more than the environment; the renewable energy manufacturing sector could and should be a key component of Victoria’s manufacturing future. We have some of the best, if not the best, conditions for producing renewable energy in the world so we should be grasping this opportunity with both hands.

“By adopting our roadmap, we believe the Victorian Government can effectively attract private investment, reduce energy prices, ensure the supply of energy, and support businesses in transition to a net-zero economy.”

The roadmap is available via the Victorian Chamber’s campaign webpage: https://www.victorianchamber.com.au/policy-and-advocacy/initiatives/netzero

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A jointly funded package of grants from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will support thousands of small and medium-sized businesses through the next six weeks at which point Victoria is expected to reach 80% vaccination.

The funding package of up to $2.27 billion announced today will support businesses most affected by restrictions as Victoria reaches the 70%, then 80% fully vaccinated thresholds on the state’s Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan.

At these key markers, forecast around 26 October and 5 November respectively, dining, entertainment, retail, sport, recreation and other sectors will progressively and safely open.

Providing certainty to businesses

The package announced today provides businesses with further certainty that support will continue in line with Victoria’s Roadmap.  This will see more than 160,000 businesses receive support, ranging from retailers and gyms to hairdressers and hotels – mostly through automatic deposits into their bank accounts.

Of these, around 124,000 eligible businesses will receive automatic Business Costs Assistance Program grants ranging from $1000 to $8400 per week, rising according to payroll, until the end of October. Businesses that remain closed or severely restricted over the first two weeks of November will also receive automatic payments for that period.

Support for hospitality

More than 9000 eligible cafes, restaurants, hotels and bars across Victoria will receive automatic Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund payments of between $5000 and $20,000 per week until the end of October.

Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund payments will continue for the first half of November, set at reduced rates to reflect lower restrictions in place at that stage under Victoria’s Roadmap.

The package will also enable a further 30,000 businesses to receive a one-off $20,000 payment through the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund, taking the number of recipients to 65,000.

Working together on the road to reopening

Since late July, the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have joined forces to allocate $6.6 billion to help Victorian businesses remain viable through lockdown, with automatic payments and grants to help cover wages, rent, utilities and other costs.

Business Costs Assistance Program Round Five

Funding of up to $1.26 billion will provide for automatic payments to recipients of the Business Costs Assistance Program in Phase A and Phase B of Victoria’s Roadmap.

Businesses will be eligible to receive two fortnightly payments in Phase A of Victoria’s Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan .

Eligible non-employing businesses will receive $1000 per week, increasing to $2800 a week for an annual payroll of up to $650,000, $5600 a week for a payroll of $650,000 to $3 million and $8400 a week for a payroll of $3 million to $10 million.

Businesses that remain closed or severely restricted between 70% and 80% double dose will receive an automatic payment for the Phase B period.

See the full list of eligible ANZSIC codes for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Five.

Businesses that have previously received or been approved for a Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two or July Extension grant will be eligible for these payments.

See Business Costs Assistance Program Round Five for details.

Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund

More than 9000 licensed hospitality businesses that have previously received grants under the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund or July Extension programs will receive further automatic payments in October.

Weekly payment amounts are stepped according to premises capacity: $5000 for a capacity of up to 99 patrons or where patron capacity is not specified, $10,000 for a capacity of 100 to 499 patrons, and $20,000 for a capacity of 500 or more.

Between 70% and 80% double dose, payments for licensed premises in metropolitan Melbourne will be reduced by 25%, and in regional Victoria by 50% as the economy continue to progress to greater levels of freedom.

The Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund payments will total up to $407.5 million for the six-week period.

Small Business COVID Hardship Fund

Some $600 million has been added to the Small Business COVID Hardship Fund, taking the total program to $1.3 billion.

The existing $700 million funding pool has been fully subscribed and the new allocation means 65,000 businesses will now be supported with one-off grants of $20,000.

The Fund supports businesses that have suffered significant losses due to the pandemic, including businesses legally allowed to operate but restricted in their ability to generate revenue, but have previously fallen between the cracks in terms of government support.

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The Victorian Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking a proactive approach to address the pressing issue of soaring energy prices, unreliable energy supply, and the need for Victoria to rapidly transition to a net-zero economy. The transition to net-zero presents a unique opportunity for industry, but it is imperative that the Victorian business community and state government take an active leadership role in lowering the State’s carbon emissions while seizing economic opportunities during the transition.

The Victorian Chamber is advocating for the state government to publish a detailed Victorian renewable energy transition plan that includes the Chamber’s recommendations in order of priorities. By following the roadmap, the Chamber believes the Victorian government can effectively attract private investment, reduce energy prices, ensure the supply of energy and support businesses in the transition to a net-zero economy while positioning Victoria as a global leader.

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The head of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce says Covid-19 roadmap templates for business are based around a four-step “traffic light” system, as Victorians eagerly await the government exit roadmap from lockdown on Sunday.

The chamber’s chief executive, Paul Guerra, has outlined to Guardian Australia the draft Covid-19 roadmaps the government is using to consult with Victorian business ahead of easing restrictions.

“If you move down the vertical axis [of the template] there are these six common requirements. [They are] ensure physical distancing, wear a mask, practise good hygiene, quickly act if staff become unwell, avoid interactions in enclosed spaces and create workforce bubbles,” Guerra said.

“Then across the horizontal axis, you’ve got the four phases … Closed, which is red, heavily restricted, which is orange, restricted, which is yellow, and then green – open with the Covid-safe plan. So obviously every business wants to be in the green section… as quick as possible.”

But key information was still missing from the template, he said, such as the dates or infection thresholds dictating when each phase would begin.

“That’s the missing link. We can do all this work, but what we need to understand is: how do you move from red to orange, and from orange to yellow? How do you move from yellow to green?” he said.

“And importantly, if we do get spot fires, what has to happen in specific industries? Perhaps to move back a phase or a couple of phases to get that spot fire under the control, without necessarily shutting down the whole state.”

A leaked document reported by the Herald Sun on Thursday appears to lay out the roadmap for Melbourne residents, including remaining in stage four lockdown for an additional two weeks. But the premier’s office was quick to dismiss the document saying that, although legitimate, it was out of date.

“We know every Victorian wants certainty about the future – for them, for their family and for their work. By the end of the week, we will lay out a plan to reopen our state,” a spokeswoman said.

Andrews confirmed the roadmap has not been finalised and would be informed by this week’s numbers.

Guerra said the leaked document was “fundamentally different” to those the state government provided the chamber.

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“I’ve not seen that document before. It bears no resemblance to the document that we’ve been working through,” he said.

“Even the language in terms of the common requirements are different. There was no four traffic light phase … and quite frankly, we’re going to keep focusing on the template that the premier spoke about because we expect that will be the template when he talks on Sunday.”

The leaked document laid out four stages labelled “Stage 4, Lockdown”, “Stage 3 PLUS, Stay at Home”, “Stage 2, Go Outside”, “Stage 1, Stay Aware” and “Stage 0, Covid Normal”.

The deputy chief health officer, Dr Allen Cheng, said “the themes are the same”, when asked how similar the document was to plans currently being considered.

“But, you know, we’re not going to make any final decisions, and we’ll announce them on Sunday.”

Andrews has previously stated that the stages, although still labelled numerically, would be considerably different from those in the first wave.

Prof Mary-Louise McLaws, an epidemiologist at the University of New South Wales and consultant for the World Health Organization, said key areas, such as workplaces, needed more target restriction this time around.

“What they also will be looking at, I expect, is having an infection control public health expert to walk the corridors of each and every one of those high-risk workplaces, working out where the problems are for the employers,” she said.

“Because employers don’t know what they don’t know.”

During the first wave, gatherings in a private homes and in public were eased at relatively the same rate. Gathering in homes proved to be a major source of transmission during the second wave and McLaws said this was a restriction that would need to change.

“Large gatherings in the home, that should be a no, no for a while, I’m sorry,” she said.

“Imagine you go and visit somebody who has a large number of people, you’re day three, or day four, you’re now infectious to others.”

This sentiment was echoed by Andrews, who admitted that large at-home gatherings would be allowed at a considerably later stage.

McLaws also pointed to areas that were of less concern than first expected and could therefore be eased earlier, such as outdoor dining and gatherings. This is consistent with the out-of-date roadmap’s “Stage 2: Go Outside” phase, which allowed a range of activities conducted in the open air.

McLaws was one of the first epidemiologists to suggest the “traffic light” infection control system, whereby the government oscillates between different levels of restrictions as case numbers rise in order to avoid widespread lockdown.

She said the term “traffic light” was a misnomer coined by Twitter, and it was closer to a bushfire warning system.

“The green status is like you have an amber burning and you can put your foot on it and it’s out. It’s always easy for authorities to find the close contacts for that number of infected people.”

She said the green zone should constitute 59 or fewer cases each fortnight, around four cases each day. At this level, no extra restrictions would have to be imposed.

“Then it [would go] to amber, that is 60 to 99 cases [per fortnight]. That’s when you respond. That’s when you might do things like curfew or mask use.” That would be for around four to seven cases per day.

“You don’t let it get to red,” McLaws said.

“The red zone is at 100 [per fortnight, seven or more cases per day]. That is when it just escalates and never gets back down … It just gets a life of its own. It’s like a bushfire on all fronts, which is what happened in Victoria sadly,” she said.

It’s at this point that wider, more severe lockdowns would need to be imposed, the epidemiologist added, but the goal is to never reach it.

On Thursday, Victoria recorded 113 cases and the seven-day average still sits around 100.

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“A roadmap with roadblocks”: Victorian businesses eager to reopen

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The cloud of uncertainty that currently hovers over Victoria amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak seems to have taken a different shape.

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Romina Beltrame (left) of Il Papiro and Paul Baggio of Home Make It. (Photos supplied)

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While Premier Daniel Andrews recently acknowledged that he no longer aspires to the coveted “COVID-zero” strategy, he added that the government is prepared to review the reopening plan, announced on September 19, as case numbers change.

“I want to make it very clear to all Victorians, particularly to those working in our health system, as we deliver this roadmap, we will monitor every hour of every day how many people are in hospital and how much pressure is on our health system,” he said.

In metropolitan Melbourne, the lockdown will end and more outdoor activities will be allowed when 70 per cent of the state is fully vaccinated.

The state is expected to reach this milestone on or around October 26.

But restrictions will not ease in favour of the hospitality and retail sectors until on or around November 5, when it is expected that 80 per cent of the state will be fully vaccinated.

Paul Guerra, the chief executive officer at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the government owes Victorians an explanation regarding the rationale behind the roadmap.

“Victorian businesses wanted a pathway to prosperity, but instead we got a roadmap with roadblocks,” he said.

“Victorians deserve answers as to why Victoria’s health advice and roadmap is so different from that of NSW.

“It’s extremely tough to look over the border and see our NSW neighbours getting back to a relatively normal life, while we continue to be locked down in a holding pattern.”

For some 20 months now, Victorian businesses have been faced with uncertainty and disappointment, not knowing when they will be able to reopen.

“The state government must urgently commit to additional financial support for the many businesses that remain in limbo and do more to incentivise vaccination, such as public health orders to mandate vaccination for workers in all consumer-facing sectors,” Guerra said.

“[The roadmap] further intensifies the crisis and many businesses will not make it through.”

Romina Beltrame, the owner of handmade Florentine stationery store Il Papiro, said her business has only managed to survive thanks to financial aid from the government.

“We’ll continue to offer free home deliveries for customers in the CBD and the click and collect service for those living within 10 kilometres of our store,” she explained.

“Our customers are doing eveything they can to support us, but our store is the kind of place that transports to you a little paper shop in Italy.

“You can smell the leather and feel the paper; obviously, there’s the absence of that with a move to online.”

The trader has not only had to deal with the numerous lockdowns in Victoria, but also the losses that come as a consequence of a quieter than usual CBD due to workplace and border closures.

“We won’t have a normal Christmas trade this year; even if we reopen in November, it will still be affected because we won’t have the population in the city,” she said.

“It might change if vaccinated people start returning to offices in the city, but I don’t know how quickly that will happen.

“Although there are residents in the city, it’s not enough to support our niche business.”

Beltrame hopes to bring back Il Papiro’s Christmas window and recreate the atmosphere of the European festive season in Degraves Street.

“We’re hoping to put on a little Christmas market, with stalls on the street,” she said.

“People can come for a passeggiata and get an ice cream.

“We might even have some workshops and activities for children.

“We hope to bring back the Christmas spirit.”

Another Melbourne-based business, Home Make It, has managed to thrive amid the lockdown.

Home Make It has been bringing food and beverage equipment and supplies to Victorians for over 50 years. 

When the pandemic hit Australia, the company created an online service that was met with unexpected national success.

Its founder and managing director, Paul Baggio, said a growing interest in making food and beverages at home has been paramount to the business’ success.

“Many of the younger generations have taken up organising passata days and making salami with their extended families; what was all old is new and fashionable again,” he added.

“We’ve been able to communicate in the language of the younger generations through social media, by expanding our capabilities in e-commerce.

“The investments we’ve made into online shopping portals have been the big game changer, enabling us to continue to connect with families across the whole of Australia like never before.

“It’s certainly been a challenging couple of years for businesses to say the least, so the news of any roadmap is welcomed regardless of its shortcomings.

“Our main priority is now preparing our stores to open for our loyal staff and customers, and potentially having a good crack at what is traditionally the busiest time of year, especially with the onset of the  passata and wine seasons.”

Baggio said Christmas in Australia is synonymous with relaxing and catching up with loved ones.

“We’ve been locked away for way too long,” he added.

“It’s time for people to show off all the wonderful produce they’ve been making in recent months!”

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Victoria’s Roadmap from Gas to Electricity

The southern state of Victoria in Australia is making headlines as it moves from brown coal to wind and from fossil fuel gas to battery-firmed solar. As such, it is making a great effort to take the general public along for the journey along Victoria’s Roadmap, with education playing a key role in the sat nav . “Public education, targeting households in winter, will explain the practicalities and benefits of reducing or switching away from gas. Using reverse cycle air conditioning to heat homes, for example, can free up significant gas demand — including at peak time — and can save households on bills.”

Education will also be necessary to change generations of ingrained belief. For example, for years gas has been seen as a least-polluting way to cook and heat the home. This was because Victoria’s electricity grid was mainly powered by brown coal. This is less and less the case as more solar and wind enter the grid. Gas also used to be cheaper than electricity. That is no longer the case, and despite the evidence of their increasing gas bills, people are reluctant to change.

Gas was “sold” as a transition energy source. But most people (namely, gas company executives) did not realise how short that transition would be from fossil fuel gas to renewables. Or how painful it would be as gas companies hike up prices in the wake of the Russian invasion to make obscene war profits .

Victoria’s Roadmap reports: “It is particularly critical for Victoria to proactively prepare for and manage the shift to renewables because we have the highest use of gas for heating, cooking and hot water in Australia. This transition will involve guiding an orderly decarbonisation of the gas system over the long term. The Roadmap represents the start of this journey.”

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The journey will be supported by the Victoria Energy Upgrades (VEU) program .

“The VEU program will help replace gas water heating and space heating with efficient, low-emissions electric equipment while phasing out incentives for all residential gas products by late 2023.

“These incentives and reforms build on existing programs:

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  • The Big Housing Build program, with thousands of new energy efficient public housing units being built and upgrades of 35,000 social housing units underway, with all-electric specification wherever possible.

“Recognising this, the Victorian Government has supported universities, energy companies and other innovative organisations to advance hydrogen technology and to prepare to produce, and use, hydrogen at scale. In March 2022, the Government provided $10 million for a renewable hydrogen highway transport backbone along Victoria’s busiest freight corridor, in addition to grants provided through the Renewable Hydrogen Commercialisation Pathways Fund and Renewable Hydrogen Business Ready Fund. Funding has been provided to most major Victorian universities, for hydrogen skills and products, through the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund.

“The $1.3 billion Solar Homes Program is providing 778,500 rebates to support Victorian households to install solar PV panels, solar hot water and electric heat pumps, or battery systems at home. To date around 57 per cent of program applicants have had a combined household income of less than $100,000 per year. More than 200,000 solar panel, battery and solar hot water systems have been installed through the Solar Homes Program since its launch in 2018.

“The Victoria Planning Provisions, which give gas distribution businesses a formal approval power for new residential subdivisions, will be changed in 2022, to remove the effective mandate to connect to gas, giving consumers more choice about how they source their energy needs. This will mean more all-electric homes will be available to consumers that want them.

“Minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes are being introduced to cut bills and improve comfort for renters. A new heating minimum standard took effect in March 2021, with standards for ceiling insulation and draught proofing proposed for future consideration.”

People are finding it difficult to change.

“Not all energy users will want or be able to switch to electric appliances. Consumer survey results suggest that — combined with complex or inadequate information — inertia, and preferences for selected features of gas appliances, may prevent investment in electric appliances, even though they can be more efficient and have lower running costs. At present, many are confused about the potential savings and options, and are missing the opportunities presented through electrification.

“Historically, gas provided a lower-emissions energy source than electricity, primarily due to Victoria’s heavy reliance on brown coal generation. This is changing rapidly as wind and solar play an increasing role in Victoria’s electricity mix, and as old brown coal power stations retire. The high efficiency of many electric appliances, such as reverse cycle air conditioners and heat pump water heaters, complement this cleaner grid, and mean that adopting efficient electric appliances now reduces emissions.

“Electrification of gas load will require significant investment in electricity infrastructure, but Victorians have time to prepare and plan for this. Electrification, alongside increasing adoption of electric vehicles and ongoing population growth, will start to noticeably impact peak electricity demand as we approach 2030.

“The Solar for Business Program, launched in May 2021, will support up to 15,000 Victorian businesses to install solar PV systems at their work premises, empowering businesses to generate their own electricity and minimise their bills.

“Some of these businesses will be able to switch from gas to electricity to reduce their emissions and manage their energy costs. The commercial sector primarily uses gas for space heating, water heating and cooking, and so will often be able to switch these activities to efficient and widely- available electric technologies similar to those used in households. The use of gas in the industrial sector is more diverse, ranging from low temperature water heating requirements and low and medium temperature steam raising across sectors such as food and beverages and pulp and paper, to very high temperature needs in sectors such as metals, glass and ceramics.”

For those who can’t switch — renewable (green) hydrogen and biomethane may be able to fill the energy gap. Renewable hydrogen is produced when the energy generated from renewable sources such as the sun, wind, tides, or waves powers an electrolyser to convert water into hydrogen gas .

“$10 million will be provided for the Hume Hydrogen Highway program, a renewable hydrogen highway transport backbone, including at least four refuelling stations and around 25 new hydrogen-powered long-haul heavy freight vehicles, along Victoria’s busiest freight corridor — the Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney.

“Gas users emphasised that switching fuels would be financially and technically challenging, particularly hydrogen due to its different characteristics to fossil gas. However, gas networks and appliance manufacturers expressed confidence that these challenges could be overcome. Organisations from across the supply chain had deep interest in the development of alternative gases and many are already investing.”

It will be interesting to see how these initiatives play out as Victoria — Australia’s highest gas user — moves from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

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What is moscow prioritization.

MoSCoW prioritization, also known as the MoSCoW method or MoSCoW analysis, is a popular prioritization technique for managing requirements. 

  The acronym MoSCoW represents four categories of initiatives: must-have, should-have, could-have, and won’t-have, or will not have right now. Some companies also use the “W” in MoSCoW to mean “wish.”

What is the History of the MoSCoW Method?

Software development expert Dai Clegg created the MoSCoW method while working at Oracle. He designed the framework to help his team prioritize tasks during development work on product releases.

You can find a detailed account of using MoSCoW prioritization in the Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM) handbook . But because MoSCoW can prioritize tasks within any time-boxed project, teams have adapted the method for a broad range of uses.

How Does MoSCoW Prioritization Work?

Before running a MoSCoW analysis, a few things need to happen. First, key stakeholders and the product team need to get aligned on objectives and prioritization factors. Then, all participants must agree on which initiatives to prioritize.

At this point, your team should also discuss how they will settle any disagreements in prioritization. If you can establish how to resolve disputes before they come up, you can help prevent those disagreements from holding up progress.

Finally, you’ll also want to reach a consensus on what percentage of resources you’d like to allocate to each category.

With the groundwork complete, you may begin determining which category is most appropriate for each initiative. But, first, let’s further break down each category in the MoSCoW method.

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1. Must-have initiatives

As the name suggests, this category consists of initiatives that are “musts” for your team. They represent non-negotiable needs for the project, product, or release in question. For example, if you’re releasing a healthcare application, a must-have initiative may be security functionalities that help maintain compliance.

The “must-have” category requires the team to complete a mandatory task. If you’re unsure about whether something belongs in this category, ask yourself the following.

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If the product won’t work without an initiative, or the release becomes useless without it, the initiative is most likely a “must-have.”

2. Should-have initiatives

Should-have initiatives are just a step below must-haves. They are essential to the product, project, or release, but they are not vital. If left out, the product or project still functions. However, the initiatives may add significant value.

“Should-have” initiatives are different from “must-have” initiatives in that they can get scheduled for a future release without impacting the current one. For example, performance improvements, minor bug fixes, or new functionality may be “should-have” initiatives. Without them, the product still works.

3. Could-have initiatives

Another way of describing “could-have” initiatives is nice-to-haves. “Could-have” initiatives are not necessary to the core function of the product. However, compared with “should-have” initiatives, they have a much smaller impact on the outcome if left out.

So, initiatives placed in the “could-have” category are often the first to be deprioritized if a project in the “should-have” or “must-have” category ends up larger than expected.

4. Will not have (this time)

One benefit of the MoSCoW method is that it places several initiatives in the “will-not-have” category. The category can manage expectations about what the team will not include in a specific release (or another timeframe you’re prioritizing).

Placing initiatives in the “will-not-have” category is one way to help prevent scope creep . If initiatives are in this category, the team knows they are not a priority for this specific time frame. 

Some initiatives in the “will-not-have” group will be prioritized in the future, while others are not likely to happen. Some teams decide to differentiate between those by creating a subcategory within this group.

How Can Development Teams Use MoSCoW?

  Although Dai Clegg developed the approach to help prioritize tasks around his team’s limited time, the MoSCoW method also works when a development team faces limitations other than time. For example: 

Prioritize based on budgetary constraints.

What if a development team’s limiting factor is not a deadline but a tight budget imposed by the company? Working with the product managers, the team can use MoSCoW first to decide on the initiatives that represent must-haves and the should-haves. Then, using the development department’s budget as the guide, the team can figure out which items they can complete. 

Prioritize based on the team’s skillsets.

A cross-functional product team might also find itself constrained by the experience and expertise of its developers. If the product roadmap calls for functionality the team does not have the skills to build, this limiting factor will play into scoring those items in their MoSCoW analysis.

Prioritize based on competing needs at the company.

Cross-functional teams can also find themselves constrained by other company priorities. The team wants to make progress on a new product release, but the executive staff has created tight deadlines for further releases in the same timeframe. In this case, the team can use MoSCoW to determine which aspects of their desired release represent must-haves and temporarily backlog everything else.

What Are the Drawbacks of MoSCoW Prioritization?

  Although many product and development teams have prioritized MoSCoW, the approach has potential pitfalls. Here are a few examples.

1. An inconsistent scoring process can lead to tasks placed in the wrong categories.

  One common criticism against MoSCoW is that it does not include an objective methodology for ranking initiatives against each other. Your team will need to bring this methodology to your analysis. The MoSCoW approach works only to ensure that your team applies a consistent scoring system for all initiatives.

Pro tip: One proven method is weighted scoring, where your team measures each initiative on your backlog against a standard set of cost and benefit criteria. You can use the weighted scoring approach in ProductPlan’s roadmap app .

2. Not including all relevant stakeholders can lead to items placed in the wrong categories.

To know which of your team’s initiatives represent must-haves for your product and which are merely should-haves, you will need as much context as possible.

For example, you might need someone from your sales team to let you know how important (or unimportant) prospective buyers view a proposed new feature.

One pitfall of the MoSCoW method is that you could make poor decisions about where to slot each initiative unless your team receives input from all relevant stakeholders. 

3. Team bias for (or against) initiatives can undermine MoSCoW’s effectiveness.

Because MoSCoW does not include an objective scoring method, your team members can fall victim to their own opinions about certain initiatives. 

One risk of using MoSCoW prioritization is that a team can mistakenly think MoSCoW itself represents an objective way of measuring the items on their list. They discuss an initiative, agree that it is a “should have,” and move on to the next.

But your team will also need an objective and consistent framework for ranking all initiatives. That is the only way to minimize your team’s biases in favor of items or against them.

When Do You Use the MoSCoW Method for Prioritization?

MoSCoW prioritization is effective for teams that want to include representatives from the whole organization in their process. You can capture a broader perspective by involving participants from various functional departments.

Another reason you may want to use MoSCoW prioritization is it allows your team to determine how much effort goes into each category. Therefore, you can ensure you’re delivering a good variety of initiatives in each release.

What Are Best Practices for Using MoSCoW Prioritization?

If you’re considering giving MoSCoW prioritization a try, here are a few steps to keep in mind. Incorporating these into your process will help your team gain more value from the MoSCoW method.

1. Choose an objective ranking or scoring system.

Remember, MoSCoW helps your team group items into the appropriate buckets—from must-have items down to your longer-term wish list. But MoSCoW itself doesn’t help you determine which item belongs in which category.

You will need a separate ranking methodology. You can choose from many, such as:

  • Weighted scoring
  • Value vs. complexity
  • Buy-a-feature
  • Opportunity scoring

For help finding the best scoring methodology for your team, check out ProductPlan’s article: 7 strategies to choose the best features for your product .

2. Seek input from all key stakeholders.

To make sure you’re placing each initiative into the right bucket—must-have, should-have, could-have, or won’t-have—your team needs context. 

At the beginning of your MoSCoW method, your team should consider which stakeholders can provide valuable context and insights. Sales? Customer success? The executive staff? Product managers in another area of your business? Include them in your initiative scoring process if you think they can help you see opportunities or threats your team might miss. 

3. Share your MoSCoW process across your organization.

MoSCoW gives your team a tangible way to show your organization prioritizing initiatives for your products or projects. 

The method can help you build company-wide consensus for your work, or at least help you show stakeholders why you made the decisions you did.

Communicating your team’s prioritization strategy also helps you set expectations across the business. When they see your methodology for choosing one initiative over another, stakeholders in other departments will understand that your team has thought through and weighed all decisions you’ve made. 

If any stakeholders have an issue with one of your decisions, they will understand that they can’t simply complain—they’ll need to present you with evidence to alter your course of action.  

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Moscow is becoming one of the most digitalised cities in the world and the people of Moscow see a lot of potential to go further as one of the leaders of digital technology implementation: this has led to the production of the Moscow 2030 digital strategy.

Innovation News Network spoke to Andrey Belozerov, strategy and innovations advisor to the CIO of Moscow, about the Moscow 2030 digital strategy and the future roadmap to making Moscow one of the smartest cities in the world.

What are the main bullet points of the Moscow 2030 digital strategy and what are the leading factors to its implementation and success?

The development of Moscow as a digital smart city is consistent of two stages: stage one, creating an infrastructural base and communication data site system; and stage two, artificial intelligence (AI) and personalisation. Stage one has been underway since 2010, and in Moscow we have now created the basis of our infrastructure, which will support the development of the Moscow 2030 digital strategy. The new infrastructure that we have built will now allow the 2030 strategy to thrive and will be the main roadmap for the future development of Moscow as a digital city.

One thing that we have focused on when developing the Moscow 2030 digital system is creating a citizen-centric strategy; the strategy is not about IT infrastructure or IT systems, it is not about big data. Instead, our strategy is homing in on artificial intelligence. We have hundreds of IT systems working throughout Moscow and they all produce and store a lot of data, therefore of course we have to teach people how to use this data within our city services and public services. However, last year we created a large division within the department of IT that is dedicated to big data and we already have 50-70 people working within these operations.

With regard to artificial intelligence, in Moscow we understand that often AI can complete routine tasks more accurately and efficiently than human intelligence, this is why we are placing a lot of our focus on replacing some functions of our everyday operations from humans to AI. Moscow already has a few pilot projects underway in this area and our new Moscow 2030 digital strategy will allow us to progress with this development for the future.

One final leading factor that the Moscow 2030 digital strategy bullets is personalisation. Moscow may be a very large city; however, it is becoming clear to us that people want their services to be personalised. We have a lot of information about our citizens and therefore we can personalise their products and services, tailoring them specifically to their needs.

Of course, technologically we will be following all of the additional trends, virtual reality, blockchain, etc.

What are the biggest barriers that have had to be overcome in the development of the Moscow 2030 digital strategy; and what do you expect to be the largest challenges in its implementation?

Usually, when we consider IT projects, the main obstacle is not actually the IT and technology itself. When you are implementing a digital transformation project, you are transforming the organisational system, you are transforming business processes, and you are transforming legislation. However, most importantly you are transforming people’s beliefs and their traditions; people do not like change and it can often be a tough barrier to overcome.

In Moscow, we understand that we must teach both customers, and business professionals how to use these services and how to provide the services digitally. However, this is not a barrier or an obstacle, this is a target and we have an action plan within the Moscow 2030 digital strategy outlining how we will achieve this.

One of the biggest discussions around digital transformation is ensuring we are not excluding anybody, for example elderly citizens. We are aware that many elderly people do not even have access to the internet or do not own a smart device, thus of course, one of the very important directions of action is eliminating digital divides, to supply interconnectivity and interoperability.

Teaching the people who are part of the digital divide has been placed at the top of our agenda in Moscow; we now have 132 public service centres that are equipped with all of the services and devices that people need to be a part of our digital world. Each centre has a computer room which can be used by anybody, free of charge. We supply instructors to the centres, who will teach our citizens how to use Microsoft office and the internet, etc. Of course, we do have other obstacles, such as infrastructure and money, but for the Moscow 2030 digital programme, the main issue is transforming the minds of people and organisations.

In cities that are reliant on technology, surely there are worries around hacking and data protection: do you have a back-up plan if technology fails at any point and how do you hope to address cyber security issues?

We do have a lot of cyber security hack attempts; however, we have a very complicated system for online security and our staff are extremely talented. I do not think we have a back-up plan as such, so if everything went down, I cannot answer what we would do in that situation. Of course, a lot of our services and systems are now only available electronically, and if something was to happen to the system, we probably should have some kind of go-to. In my opinion however, I think we should focus more on how to implement a plan to make our systems safer and more sustainable, rather than having a back-up plan. In the Moscow 2030 digital programme, that is the direction we will take. Today it is virtually impossible to imagine a world without technology and a world without internet communication, I do not think that a city could stay alive without it.

How will the introduction of a blockchain system within the online voting process improve democracy and generate confidence amongst Moscow’s citizens regarding the authenticity of results?

Moscow launched the e-voting system in 2014 and over the past year we have pushed the use of blockchain under this e-voting system, which we call ‘Active Citizen.’ We do not store any personal data to the blockchain, everything is depersonalised and the data is inserted with a hash function; everybody can see the voting process, but nobody can see the personal data – this is the reason Moscow chose to store the data in such a way.

Confidentiality is very important when it comes to the voting process and blockchain will aid citizen confidence in this way. We have very strict regulations in Russia, which were adopted before GDPR was even brought into force in Europe. Our regulations are extremely strict, and this means that we must store data very delicately. We believe that blockchain is a great system for the creation of trust, which is why it forms a crucial part of the Moscow 2030 digital policy; you cannot change any information once it is inside the blockchain, therefore it is impossible for anybody to change the results of a vote.

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Premier Daniel Andrews has released the State Government’s Roadmap which details plans for the state’s recovery from COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns for the next three months and beyond.

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The Premier emphasised that this is the Roadmap for Victoria to deliver on the National Plan and the government will continue to monitor and learn from New South Wales lead as they reach vaccine targets ahead of Victoria.

Health Minister Martin Foley described the roadmap as “a document that will drive hope, recovery and manage our way through what is still going to be challenging period ahead.”

To date, there are currently 204 Victorians in hospital, with 55 in ICU and 38 of those on a ventilator. Of those numbers, only one per cent are fully vaccinated.

Today’s announcements also included the news that Geelong, the Surf Coast and Mitchell Shire will go into a seven-day lockdown from 11.59pm tonight, with restrictions the same as those in the City of Ballarat and metropolitan Melbourne, excluding the curfew.

Victorian Chamber Chief Executive Paul Guerra expressed his disappointment in the roadmap.

“Victorian businesses wanted a pathway to prosperity, but instead we got a roadmap with roadblocks.

“Victorians deserve answers as to why Victoria’s health advice and roadmap is so different to NSW. It is extremely tough to look over the border and see our NSW neighbours get back to relatively normal life while we continue to be locked down in a holding pattern.

“The State Government must urgently commit to additional financial support for the many businesses that remain in limbo and do more to incentivise vaccination, such as public health orders to mandate vaccination for workers in all consumer-facing sectors. We need a pathway to prosperity.”

The Victorian Chamber’s own plan that was released ten days ago advocated for a balanced and practical roadmap and was reflective of the National Cabinet Plan and Doherty Institute Modelling. Details can be found here.

  National Plan: Phase A - Metro

80 per cent first dose (indicative date: 26 September 2021)

  • Victorians can get outside to catch up with friends and do some of the outdoor activities we’ve gone without.
  • Outdoor recreation activities such as basketball, gold, tennis, cricket etc. will be allowed with the same limit as picnics. Accessing the facilities must be contactless
  • Personal training can resume for up to five fully vaccinated people outside

School reopens (indicative date: 5 October 2021)

  • Students can return to sit the GAT if required on October 5 th
  • From 6 October, on-site learning for VCE Units ¾ and final year VCAL and IB students
  • From 18 October, prep students return three days a week years 1 and 2 students return two days a week

National Plan: Phase B – Metro (indicative date: 26 October 2021)

  • At 70 per cent fully vaccinated, lockdown will end in Melbourne.
  • Reasons to leave home and curfew no longer in place
  • Travel limit increased to 25kms
  • All school students return on-site at least part-time: Year 3 and 4 Tuesday and Wednesday; Year 5 and 6 Thursday and Friday; Year 7 five days; Year 8 and 9 Tuesday and Wednesday; Year 10 Thursday and Friday; Year 11 five days
  • 10 fully vaccinated people can gather outdoors; five unvaccinated
  • Community sport training returns for minimum required to hold training (not competition), changing rooms closed
  • Pubs, clubs, and entertainment venues can open to 50 fully vaccinated people outdoors
  • Weddings and funerals open for 50 fully vaccinated outdoors; unvaccinated - 10
  • Hairdressing and personal care services open for up to five fully vaccinated people
  • Outdoor swimming pools open for up to 50 fully vaccinated
  • Outdoor creative studios open for up to 50 fully vaccinated
  • Zoos open to 25 per cent capacity for fully vaccinated’
  • Outdoor amusement parks open for up to 50 fully vaccinated
  • Real estate opens to outdoor auctions for up to 50 fully vaccinated
  • Outdoor tours open for up to 50 fully vaccinated
  • Easing of restrictions for care facility visitors

National Plan: Phase A – Regional

  • Regional Victoria is out of lockdown and at 80 per cent first dose some further easing can go ahead.
  • Masks can be removed for your entire booking at the hairdressers and other beauty services
  • Final year VCAL students can return to on-site learning
  • Schools continue to be open in Regional Victoria for on-site learning for VCE Units ¾, final year VCAL and IB students, Prep and Year 1 and 2 students.
  • Further advice on the return to onsite learning for remaining year levels will be provided by 30 September.

National Plan: Phase B – Regional (indicative date: 26 October 2021)

  • More social and recreation activities open for fully vaccinated Victorians
  • Community sport returns indoors for minimum number required
  • Pubs, clubs, and entertainment venues are open indoors to 30 fully vaccinated people
  • All school students return onsite at least part time
  • Funerals and weddings are allowed for 30 fully vaccinated people indoors and 100 fully vaccinated outdoors

National Plan: Phase C – Metro and Regional

80 per cent double vaccinated 16+ years (indicative date: 5 November 2021)

At 80 per cent fully vaccinated, regional Victoria and Metro Melbourne come together under the same rules

  • Up to 10 people (including dependents) are permitted at your home
  • Up to 150 fully vaccinated people can dine indoors, and up to 30 can gather in public outside
  • Indoor community sport open for minimum number required
  • Masks are only required inside
  • Pubs, restaurants, and cafes can open for seated service only, up to 150 fully vaccinated people inside and 500 outdoors
  • Work from home if you can but you can go to work if fully vaccinated
  • Hairdressing, beauty, and personal care open for fully vaccinated people
  • All retail open with density limits of four sqm per person
  • Early childhood education and care is open
  • All students return to school with additional safety measures in place
  • On-site adult education returns for fully vaccinated Victorians
  • Weddings funeral and religious services return for 150 fully vaccinated people indoors, and 500 outdoors
  • Hairdressing, beauty, and personal care up to 150 fully vaccinated indoors
  • Food courts takeaway only
  • Intrastate travel allowed
  • Interstate borders may exempt vaccinated residents from domestic restrictions, subject to National Cabinet
  • Swimming pools, spas, saunas, steam rooms and springs – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Community facilities – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Creative studios – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Arcades, escape rooms, bingo – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Amusement parks – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Casino – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors
  • Retail betting and electronic gaming – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Adult services – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors
  • Karaoke and nightclubs – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Accommodation – open in line with private gathering limits
  • Real estate - – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors
  • Tours and tours transport – open to fully vaccinated: 150 indoors, 500 outdoors

National Plan: Phase D – Metro and Regional

80% double vaccinated 12+ years (indicative date: 19 November 2021)

  • Once 80 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over are fully vaccinated, restrictions will align with the National Plan to transition Australia’s National COVID-19 Response, agreed to by National Cabinet.
  • By 25 December, 30 visitors to the home.

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