Our client recognised a business need to efficiently access data at the desktop, integrating current and historic geotechnical data sources. The solution implemented integrated GeoQuest, DMS and other applications beneath a web-interface

Background

Often project data held within our client’s technical applications proved difficult to find at a later date. They recognised a business need to efficiently access data at the desktop, integrating current and historic geotechnical data sources and allowing an effective view of archived and on-line data.

The solution implemented integrated GeoQuest, DMS and other applications beneath a web-interface, enabling users to find and access corporate data from their desktop. The implementation involved:

• A review of the geotechnical data requirements of the business
• A review of data management practices and procedures
• Integration of the databases and applications including
• Identification of current and historic data storage locations
• Collation and consolidation of a definitive source of data, stored in data repositories, appropriate to the data type
• Installation and 'federation' of data across databases, ensuring different data types are linked and can be viewed via a single point of access
• Definition of work-flows required to maintain the definitive source of data, to ensure that data integrity is maintained, secure and is always of known quality
• Development of data transfer mechanisms between sources of data, to ease data flow

Outcome

• Elimination of 'data islands'
• An efficient and flexible data access process, allowing improved productivity in both existing projects and new project start-ups
• Data accessible from the desktop, pulled from integrated data repositories via easy-to-use mechanisms
• Quality controlled data, loaded and maintained to client standards
• User community that understands the process and tools available to them
• Increased value of the data asset by knowing what is available and where it is stored, helping the business respond to constantly shifting business demands and recognise business opportunities effectively
• Reduced IT spend by maximising utilisation of existing software, techniques and previous investments in user training

 

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