APECAPEC PProject roject DDatabaseatabase

AIMP Structure

APEC Information Management Portal (AIMP)

AIMP

APEC Collaboration System (ACS)

Online Meeting System (OMS)

Meeting Document Database(MDDB)

Project Database(PDB)

Old Project DatabaseOld Project Database

Problems and issuesProblems and issues• Lack of user friendlinessLack of user friendliness

• Poor navigationPoor navigation

• Insufficient informationInsufficient information

• Information not updatedInformation not updated

• Poor search enginePoor search engine

• Redundant work/process flowRedundant work/process flow

• Lack of project management toolsLack of project management tools

The old PDB had been running since 1998, and was a BMC The old PDB had been running since 1998, and was a BMC initiative to provide a repository for information on APEC funded initiative to provide a repository for information on APEC funded projectsprojects

New Project Database New Project Database (PDB)(PDB)

BenefitsBenefits

• Complete project management toolComplete project management tool

• Online project applicationsOnline project applications

• Easy access to past, current and proposed Easy access to past, current and proposed

project informationproject information

• User friendlyUser friendly

• Integrated and linked to ACS sitesIntegrated and linked to ACS sites

PDB status …PDB status …

• The PDB was launched in January 2007. The PDB was launched in January 2007.

•All past projects have been migrated to the new All past projects have been migrated to the new PDB. PDB.

•Projects were submitted online for BMC1 on a Projects were submitted online for BMC1 on a voluntary basis. All projects were then uploaded voluntary basis. All projects were then uploaded

prior to the BMC meeting. prior to the BMC meeting.

Screen Shots

PDB HomepagePDB Homepage

Searching for projects

Easy to use Search EngineEasy to use Search Engine

Project information pages

New and improved: Apply for projects online

Online Project ApplicationOnline Project Application

Online Project ApplicationOnline Project Application

Private project sites to manage projects

Next Steps …Next Steps …

•Projects being submitted to BMC2 for approval Projects being submitted to BMC2 for approval must submit their projects online using the PDB. must submit their projects online using the PDB.

•Training is ongoing and is available for any Training is ongoing and is available for any interested members. For additional training please interested members. For additional training please contact your Program Director or BMC contact your Program Director or BMC representative.representative.

•All comments to help us improve the PDB welcome!All comments to help us improve the PDB welcome!