Enabling collaboration between public agencies and using GIS as a catalyst

GIS Forum MENA

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Atkins Lectures

Richard Budden, principal consultant,Middle East9 September 2014

Coordinating infrastructure development

● Coordination and integration of infrastructure for smart cities

● Immovable deadlines

● Working with major stakeholders:• Planning

• Public works authority

• Metro

• Utilities

● Effective collaboration is crucial.

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Role of geospatial

‘80% of all information can be geospatially referenced’

● Effective planning

● Decision making

● Enabling efficiencies

● Enhancing communication

● Management.

Implementing a vision

● Clear vision for effective collaboration and information sharing

● Roles and responsibilities

● Governance and standards

● Information management system.

GIS Information Manageme

nt Framework

People

Policies

Processes

Standards

Technology

Information

Data gathering

● Engagement with stakeholders to collect information

● Overcoming confidentiality issues

● Validating and verifying information received

● Lack of metadata

● Need to understand stakeholder’s data change processes.

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Develop a common understanding

● Developed system to store, manage and track infrastructure clashes

● SharePoint system with Esri Maps for SharePoint component

● Spatial data linked to construction programme data held in Primavera P6.

Develop a common understanding

● Web portal to share data with external stakeholders

● Secure permission based system

● Portal enables stakeholders to:

● See infrastructure clashes spatially and temporally

● Review associated documentation including meeting minutes

● Comment on proposed solutions.

Ensuring effective action

● Availability and accessibility of validated information wherever it is required

● Analytical capability: spatial and temporal

● Audit trail of reviews, changes and updates

● Presentation of information

● Enabling collaboration to happen.Image credit: http://www.photosof.org/view/view_over_the_city_at_night-normal.html

Conclusion

● GIS is the ideal catalyst and platform for communication and collaboration

● It provides the central 'hub' around which other information, data and systems can be integrated

● Geospatial enables an understanding that isn’t possible from looking at 2D drawings, reports or construction schedules.

For more information, contact:Richard Buddenrichard.budden@atkinsglobal.com

Twitter: @rjbudden