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Managing an Enterprise GIS Project: Key Things You Need Right from the Start
Gerry ClancyGlenn Berger
Tracy Toutant, NGA
February 25, 2016
February 24–25, 2016 | Washington, DC
FedGIS Conference
ArcGIS Supports the EnterpriseMaking mapping and GIS available across your organization
Executive Access PublicEngagement
WorkAnywhere
Knowledge Workers
EnterpriseIntegration
Professional GIS
Vision, Value and ObjectivesThe real reason for the project
• Clearly define and communicate the business purpose• Describe the future• Be the champion or find the champion• Continually “sell” the value of success• Obtain “buy-in” from executive leadership through project team members
…..improve customer service by 10%
Identify new customers and markets
Engage StakeholdersUnderstanding influence and impact
• Don’t allow yourself to be surprised• Determine those “affected by” versus those
who “affect”• Must understand their point of view – what
does success mean• Realize all stakeholders are important• Engage throughout the project lifecycle
Keep Satisfied
Manage Closely
Monitor Keep Informed
Interest
Pow
er
Stay Focused on What is ImportantWhy do you need it…What business value does it bring…
Invest in Proper Planning
• Planning is a team sport• Clearly define roles and responsibilities• Define a methodology and establish a
project rhythm• Avoid unrealistic schedules• Process for monitoring team performance• Define and implement risk management
plan
Requirements, Requirements, RequirementsThe most important part of a project
Model business workflow
Move from general to specific
WHAT not HOW
Not a long list….
Provide Traceability Source: requirementstechniques.wordpress.com
Use an Evolutionary Approach
TasksWorking Increment
Sprint Cycle<30 Days
Daily Review
Sprint Plan/Backlog
User Story
#3
User Story
#2
User Story
#1
Product Backlog
Requirements• Who is it for?• What is the result?• Why is it needed?
Plan for ChangeIt will happen….impact on scope, schedule and budget
New Team Lead
Update the data daily rather then
monthly
Staff Resistant to change
Green vs Red New Release date
That’s not our workflow!
Organizational Change
Move to new OS
Different icons
New database design
Need a Mobile App as well
Add these fields
Tracy Toutant, GISPDeputy Mission Assurance Lead for GEOINT Services National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
When it doesn’t all go as planned?Is there any hope? Lessons Learned
• Make hard decisions• Clarify responsibilities• Acknowledge past mistakes• Outreach and engagement are crucial• Be flexible, but firm if necessary• Planning never ends• Documentation is key
• “Improvise, adapt, and overcome”
Managing an Enterprise GIS ProjectPrepare for success
1. Vision, value and objectives2. Engage stakeholders3. Stay focused on what’s important4. Proper planning 5. Requirements, requirements, requirements6. Evolutionary approach7. Plan for change
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
http://alistair.cockburn.us/
http://www.iconixsw.com/
http://www.webmapsolutions.com/category/location-technology-for-all
http://blogs.esri.com/esri/
http://www.pmi.org/default.aspx
http://www.thoughtworks.com/insights
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Thanks• Gerry Clancy – [email protected]• Glenn Berger – [email protected]