enabling collaboration between public agencies and using gis as a catalyst
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Richard Budden, GIS consultant, presented at the GIS Forum MENA where he discussed how Atkins is using geospatial data linked with construction programme information to understand and resolve urban development challenges spatially and temporally. This presentation was first delivered in September 2014 at GIS Forum MENA in Abu Dhabi, UAE.TRANSCRIPT
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.
