Deploying ArcGIS at a Small Utility Michael Miller Pat Dolan Howard Crothers
What is Unique About Small Utilities? Less revenue, same problems as large utilities Limited dedicated IT resources Less red-tape deploying systems
Strategies for deploying ArcGIS at a Small Utility Start from scratch Start with a data model Start with business problem - Use solutions as a jumpstart
ArcGIS Ready-to-Use maps and apps Ready-to-Use Maps and Apps Desktop Browser Device Enterprise Online / Cloud Open Systems
Ready-to-Use Maps and Apps Created by Esri’s Solutions Division Free Fully supported Continually updated and enhanced Well documented Open source Backed by a community
Ready-to-Use Download or Clone ConfigureDeploy
Maps and Apps Are Used in Many Ways Production deployment First iteration of an app Proof of concept Code sample Workflow example Requirements for custom application
Benefits of Ready-to-Use Maps and Apps Solve common business problems Rapid deployment of capabilities Best practice workflows Reduced risk version lock versus custom Quickly learn how to deploy ArcGIS Agility Increased return on investment
Implementing ArcGIS at a Small Utility
1. Configure Your Mapping Portal 2. Configure Initial Apps 3. Continue to Innovate
Configure your Portal
Configure your Portal Brand
Configure your Portal Organize
Configure your Portal Content
Deployment - Recap Model Org Portal (Brand / Organize / Content) Your Mapping Portal Download or Clone ConfigureDeploy
Configure your Portal Explore the Maps and Apps at solutions.arcgis.com
Configure Initial Apps
Configure Your Initial Set of Apps Replacing paper with a digital map Business Challenge - Holding on to paper - Skeptic of technology - Need to show the art of possible - No Time
1. Download and deploy the Gas Facility Maps 2. Publish to ArcGIS Online 3. Create a webmap and define look and feel 4. Share with organization 5. Create apps Configure Your Initial Set of Apps Replacing paper with a digital map
Configure Your Initial Set of Apps Need a reliable source of asset data Business Challenge - CAD trained staff - Limited time to do edits - Source data is questionable
1. Download the Gas As-Built Editing and Analyst solution 2. Extend standard data model, you do not have to use all of it, focus on your needs 3. Xray add in to streamline data model work 4. Use the sample Dynamic value table as a guide, start with a new version with no rules to help troubleshoot issues 1. Activate the log file 5. Leverage ArcGIS online data, like basemaps Configure Your Initial Set of Apps Need a reliable source of asset data
Configure Your Initial Set of Apps A better understanding of where the map does not represent what is installed Business Challenge - Stack of notes - Capture knowledge of staff retiring - Needs to be simple
1. Clone or download the Map Change Request solution 2. Add on top of the Network Maps 3. Bring into the service into ArcMap to guide your edits 4. Leverage in Workforce for ArcGIS if you need to assign work to field staff Configure Your Initial Set of Apps A better understanding of where the map does not represent what is installed
Innovate
Our Approach Enables You to Use an Agile Methodology Iteratively and Incrementally Add New Capabilities …Each iteration results in deliverables you can use Iteration 1 Next? Iteration 2 Next? Iteration 3 Done Envision Plan Design Configure / Code Test / Feedback Keep iterations brief (~30 days) Involve stakeholders Stop | restart at any time Configurations accelerate delivery
Summary ArcGIS for Utilities is a free configuration of the ArcGIS Platform ArcGIS for Utilities solves common utility business problems ArcGIS for Utilities can be implemented with a simple approach
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