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Data Collaboration Guide
Esri User ConferenceOctober 16, 2013
Debra Kelloway, York RegionSteve Grise, Vertex 3 Inc.
YorkInfo PartnershipA Guide for Data CollaborationQ&A
Overview
Pooling resources to reduce costs Decision-making on common source of information Working together to build GIS capacity Enabling access through technology
Valued relationships support broad information access
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2014
Data sharing Framework
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Challenge Solution
Cumbersome agreements
No self-serve environment
Non-standardized business data
Duplication
Enhancing a culture of collaboration
Draft
All Pipes single, integrated and shared
water and wastewater GIS database
faster, better, more consistent decisions and reporting
less expensive service delivery
Shared business data for joint service delivery
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A draft guidebook for sustainable data sharing
Simple process Deliverables at each step 7 checkpoints
Looking for feedback and advice!
A Guide for Data Collaboration
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Successful GIS Data Sharing
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Operating Model Example Incentives
By-product of existing business processes
Region of Waterloo Roads and Addresses
Make it easy for partners to share data
Tool or application-driven
Arc Hydro Tools and data model
Meet business needs with tools and applications
Legal or Policy enforcement
US Critical Infrastructure Locations coordinated by US States
Legal compliance
Data Aggregation Business
Ontario Road Network and National Road Network
Provincial contract, Federal coordination
An increasing need for consistent, authoritative data from multiple partners
Regional data sharing Open Data programs Shared web applications
We are at a Turning Point
9Link: G8 2013 Official Documents
You are already good at sharing data
Maps/Location bring data together in new ways
Tools, culture , partnerships exist
Theory: GIS Professionals will lead the way
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Fields Description Type Required ValuesRoadID Road Identifier Integer Yes Unique by
agencyName Road Name String Yes Concatenated
name, type, direction
RoadType Type of Road String Yes RoadType domain of values
LeftFrom Left From Address Integer No Not always present
LeftTo Left To Address Integer No Not always present
RightFrom Right From Address Integer No Not always present
RightTo Right To Address Integer No Not always present
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Starting a Data Sharing Project
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Burning Issues
Champions
Purpose
Readiness
Existing Best Practices
Team
Access and Use Constraints
Technology
Sustainability
Funding
Leadership Motivation Reducing data duplication and costs Providing relevant data from authoritative sources Moving towards Open Data Improving transparency Making fact-based decisions Avoiding embarrassment from conflicting decisions based
on different data Building applications that use common data models to
reduce costs expand the usefulness of applications Mandate or mission for change
Motivations
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Staff Motivation Pain relief and/or improved satisfaction in daily work Applications and tools that will make tasks easier and more
efficient every day A clear indication of additional workload and a personal
understanding of costs and benefits Recognition and workload balancing from managers when
additional work is required Is this a by-product of existing work or is it new work? Understanding how work contributes to strategic goals of
the organization(s) Learning opportunities and personal growth
Motivations
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Operational Manager Motivation Finding a practical balance Implementation Navigation
Motivations
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Draft in 1 month Partner projects 6 months Final Model 1 year
Process
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Draft Model
Projects Final Model
Project Leader/Coordinator Project Manager Project Sponsor
Subject Matter Expert(s) Technical Lead(s)
External Facilitator Project Teams/Partners Review Team Authors, Support
Team
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Producers
Consumers
GAPSolutions
Define the Purpose – Initial Meetings Develop the Draft Design Conduct Your First Group Review Publish Draft Design Review Period Final Publication
Design Steps
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Meets the essential information needs of stakeholders
Supports current and future needs Performs well Is simple to understand and easy to manage
A Good Shared Design
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Draft Design Process
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Information Products Information Needs
Data Sharing
Model
MapsBasemapsOperational Layers
ReportsRequiredAdvanced/Novel
ToolsApplicationsFunctions
ServicesLayersFields
TablesFeature ClassesFieldsRules
A Guide for Data Collaboration available in draft form Request from Deb ([email protected]) Commit to provide feedback in October
Documentation includes several project examples/templates Small/internal to one organization Medium scope, multi participants Larger scope, many stakeholders
Approach
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Q&A
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Data Collaboration Guide
Debra KellowayManager, GIS Partnerships
York [email protected]
Steve GriséSolution Architect, President
Vertex3 [email protected]