GIS Design and Implementation in Pasadena

摘要

Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) and consultants from MWH and TAG recentlyrncompleted a comprehensive, ESRI-based Geographic Information System (GIS) Design andrnImplementation Plan. This Plan included identifying, designing, and specifying systemrncomponents, GIS applications, architecture, data conversion, systems integration, andrnorganizational changes. It was designed to support PWP’s core business requirements,rntechnology, staffing, and business solution to ultimately achieve a comprehensive GIS solution.rnPWP’s staff reacted with excitement and apprehension, as most engineering, planning, O&M andrndata trending tasks had been completed manually for many years, with the majority of thernmapping data updated in paper format. In order to make a smooth transition into the GIS, PWPrnGIS Management produced an educational and training campaign to address organizational, task,rnand staffing changes.rnThis paper discusses how the Implementation Plan was developed, how the staffing/politicalrnimpacts encountered throughout the project were addressed, and the current status of the project.