Vernal Pools and Rare Species

DFW/NHESP and EOEEA-ITA Collaborative Effort

EEA IT

Vernal Pool

NOT a Vernal Pool

Rare Species

Rare Species ???

EPA grant funded project for $250k.

Project Start 3/20/2011 Vendor on Board 9/9/2011 Project/Grant End 9/28/2012

Timeline and Budget

Web application to submit observations. Mobile application to submit observations. Application to process observation

submittals. Data migration to support other systems.

Featured Components◦ Mapping capability to draw representations ◦ Bulk observation submittals◦ File Upload, Storage, Retrieval◦ Data Warehouse

VPRS Deliverables

http://209.80.128.251/eea/eea.request/login/default.aspx?AppRef=VPRS

Application Demo

13 Months to Deliver Client had not done a formalized software

project before. New Technology to EEA-IT New environments to consolidated EEA-IT ITD Accessibility requirements for

applications.

Project Challenges…

Where are the maps? Supporting legacy systems When is the project over? Application maintenance handoff

Project Challenges Continued

Every project is different. Assess what is working or not working and adjust.

Cast a wide net and pick 3. Have a maintenance plan beyond bugs.

Management Tips and Tricks

guaranteed in life; answers aren’t.

Thank You!

Questions????