SR15 Project Information

Project Name
Option Name

GIS and Modelling Systems R

GIS Refresh - ESRI ArcGIS Imp

Estimate Version
Created by
Option Description

0.1
TCS

The option considers an ESRI

an analysis of market trends
water utilities have done to d
Top benefits of the technical u
Enterprise GIS platform for
Sourcing: Interested in delivering?
Yes
Remove dependencies and
State of art Industry standa
sharing and integration with o
applications.
Unified Geospatial platform
integration
Estimate
if you are unable to break cos
Training programs to train t
system
Improve performance and Q
Ref Item
expectations
0 High Level Business Requirement
Centralised Geo-Spatial Dat
1 Programme Management
Key Solution Consideration
2 Change Management ( 2 months for each phases)
- 1,000 Web based users and
3 Analysis and Blueprinting - Phase I
- 64-Bit based architecture fo
Requirement Analysis and Refinement
Desktop
System and Data Model Design
- Hosting of GIS Desktop appl
- Improved application manag
Prototype
user interface experience
4 Implementation - Phase II
- Flexible configuration option
Detailed Design & Development
database
Web GIS Applications
- Support for MS SQL Server a
GIS Browsers
Desktop View
Data Migration
Offline Interfaces
Control Gate (ST, SIT,UAT)
Go Live & Training
3 Implementation - Phase III
Detailed Design & Development
Desktop Edit GIS
Real time Interfaces
Autoupdator
GIS Editor
Delta Data Migration
Control Gate (ST, SIT,UAT)
Go Live & Training
4 Implementation - Phase IV
Development

Mobile GIS Solution Implementation

Interface with Leakage Modelling
Interface with Hydraulic Modelling
Control Gate (ST, SIT,UAT)
Go Live & Training
Warranty Support and Handover to BAU
Hardware & Software

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6

Total

Excluded from Estimate

list those items excluded from

Ref Item

1 Hardware Cost
2 ESRI License Cost

Option Assumptions
Ref Description

what option assumptions und

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The categorisation of applications and roll out phases are identified based on factor
applications,
training,
minimise
downtime,
based
data migrat
The
estimate user
covers
activities
relatedsystem
to GE to
ESRI dataiteration
migration
including
Enterp

Attribute
Validation
:
Identify
attribute
level
validation
rules
for
example
Pipe
The ESRI licensing options such as floating and Enterprise License Agreements Diam
can
during migration
can be Geo-Field
done aftersolution
Migration.
Retain/Update
theorexisting
and establish interface with Enterpris

Geometry
Validation:
Geometry
of theModelling
identified
objects
during
t
proposed
ESRI
platform
can be
extended
to Mobilesystems
space. will
GIS
interfacing
with Leakage
and
Other
willbe
bevalidated
dependent
on the
lengths
etc..
be
later stages.
Thevalidated
proposedatsolution
would make use of Simplified REST based Gazetteer Searchin
Connectivity Validation: Connectivity between the identified objects will be valida
The solution is internally hosted, with identified number of servers hosted in DMZ fo
Annotation Validation: Whether identified objects have annotation or not
The existing GE Small world GIS solution will be replaced by proposed ESRI/Schneid
Total 1000 Web GIS users are considered, out of which 250 users will have thick ana
capabilities.
Total 300 Desktop GIS users are considered, out of which 50 users will have editing
have
basic GIS
viewing
capabilities
acrossHigh-End
16 locations
for water and
network
2 Desktop
usersand
willanalysis
have Advanced
Analysis,
Cartography,
Exten
2 Desktop GIS users will have Automatic Schematics generation capability from com
design,
planning
andwill
their
analysis
2
Desktop
GIS users
have
Data Interoperability capability for building complex s
validation,
migration,
and
distribution
withSuite
zerocapability
coding environment
1 Desktop GIS
user will
have
Productivity
for managing Ordnance S
Database servers will be configured in Failover mode (Active-Passive or Active-Activ
The proposed solution has support for MS SQL Server and Oracle. So the exact licen
All applications will be hosted on 64 Bit Windows OS except for Database servers,
The proposed solution is citrix based deployment and will support Citrix 6.5 onward
The proposed infrastructure requirements does not include any infrastructure relate
The proposed solution has included the server infrastructure to cater the Mobile GIS
Existing Firewalls, Mail exchange servers, and load balancer can be re-utilised in the
Software platform for data movement has been provisioned like FME. However, a sa
platform have robust tool to support such activities.
Option Advantages/Disadvantages
do you wish to call out any pa

Ref Description
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Hosting of GIS Desktop applications in citrix farm on physical servers will provide be
application
management
and deployment
experience applications and database wil
Higher
availability
configuration
for GIS Web/Desktop
chances of any single
of failure
ESRI/Schneider
based point
GIS solution
provides rich user interface, better visualisation
user
level,
thus
reducing
the
administrative
overhead.
Migration of Web based GIS applications to contemporary
templates and viewers
Would enable
SW business
to have rich
user interface
based
application
framewo
Multi-fold
performance
improvement
in proposed
desktop
as well
as web GIS
solutio

SW
stays
aligned
with
the
latest
technology
product
upgrade
roadmap.
64-Bit
based
architecture,
use
of
Geo-processing
&
REST
framework
support
Proposed solution will be implemented using industry standard framework for appli
well as for
database,
asmobile
compared
to GIS
the solution
present Magik/VMDS
product
t
ArcGIS
windows
based
covering the based
existing
Mobilespecific
GIS capa
and
with
improved
usability
Server based Web GIS solution framework, that is, ArcGIS for Server 10.2.x with all
Integrating
the solution
with Enterprise
GIS platform
desired
functionalities
to perform
the business
needs. even in disconnected environ
Facilitate live data synchronisation with incremental updates and hence improve t
performance

Moving into server platform would enable rich user interface, excellent map display
complex symbology and many advance feature of ArcGIS Server 10.2.x platform.

Delivery Risk
Overall Assessment

Medium

your view of the delivery risk

Risk Commentary
Ref Comment
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As-Is system documentation : Non Availability of existing system, data documen

Rejection of the New GIS System and user expectation management : Early
IPR
of Source
Code:
Non
availability
of custom
code IPR need
to be identified
upf
Regular
sessions
will be
undertaken
with
key of
stakeholders
familiarize
them with
Technical
feasibility
leading
to tweaking
business to
processes
: Thorough
A
All
Stakeholders
on
board
leading
to changes
indiscussed
future
: Early
On involvi
board
Sandbox
environment
will
be setup
in advance
to give
users
first hand
Critical
risk
factorsnot
both
technical
and
operational
will be
up experience
front
This will
provide
aand
multi
dimensional
insight
into
critical
business
and
Take
holistic
solutioning
approach
to effectively
business
process
t
Corrective
action
risk
mitigation
will
be achieved
much
before
Go Liveleading
using
va
User
change
management
not addressed
inimprove
project
plan
: requirements
Develop
Effectiv
Core
project
team
will
be
formed
with
key
personnel
from
IT,
Business
and
TCS
Pro
Implement well planned and structured transition approach with active business us
understand key business processes

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Dependencies, Sequencing and Grouping

Ref Description
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The project implementation will be dependent on the provisioning of infrastructure,

and project
citrix environment
as per the
proposed
solution
architecture.
The
will be dependent
on other
interfacing
systems
refresh programs such a
Telemetry,
WAMS
and
Integration
Platform
Refresh
Mobile GIS solution would certainly be dependent on cafeterias such as IT road map
devices, OS and degree of automation in terms of real-time data updates from field
need to be decided upon by SW IT and business stakeholders.
are there particular benefits t
influence the prioritisation of
the risk being addressed by t
Benefits

Ref Description
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Scalable, reliable and highly optimised solution with quality output to meet present
futuristic
expectations
SW stays business
aligned with
the latest technology product upgrade roadmap.
Take On Best Practice from ESRI & Schneider to ensure smooth upgrade process and
eliminating
the dependencies
ontoobsolete
technologies
Batch
processes
to be migrated
Oracle Spatial
platform thus optimising the perfo
the existing
process
. customisation solution for Mobile GIS implementation will lea
High
performance
low
Mature
Mobile
GIS solution with proven deployment in utilities having accessibility t
productivity
improvement
devices
Existing infrastructure can be reused for Mobile GIS deployment

Other Comments
Ref Description
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GIS and Modelling Systems Refresh

GIS Refresh - ESRI ArcGIS Implementation

Date Creat

14/11/2014

TCS

The option considers an ESRI ArcGIS enterprise solution based upon

an analysis of market trends and assessing what other water/waste
water utilities have done to date.
Top benefits of the technical upgrade from GE to ESRI
Enterprise GIS platform for scalable geospatial applications
Sourcing comment
Yes
Remove dependencies and risks on out-dated technologies
State of art Industry standard open framework for geospatial data
sharing and integration with other systems and modelling
applications.
Unified Geospatial platform to address for Desktop, Web, Mobile and
integration
if you are unable to break costs down into distinct activities - provide totals but list the items included in th
Training programs to train the users to acclimatise with the new
Cost ()
Duration (Months)
system
Improve performance and Quality output to Low
meet businessHigh
Low
High
expectations
3
4
Centralised Geo-Spatial Data Governance 250,000
250,000
16
16
Key Solution Consideration
85,000
85,000
6
6
- 1,000 Web based users and 300 Desktop users
280,000
350,000
4.5
5.5
- 64-Bit based architecture for improved performance on Web and
Desktop
- Hosting of GIS Desktop applications in citrix farm on physical server
- Improved application management, deployment experience and
user interface experience
400,000
500,000
5.5
6.5
- Flexible configuration options for GIS Web/Desktop applications and
database
- Support for MS SQL Server and Oracle

350,000

450,000

4.5

5.5

390,000

490,000

3.5

4.5

30,000

40,000

0.5

1.5

1,785,000

2,165,000

43.5

49.5

list those items excluded from the estimate

Comment

We have considered in-premise option to be deployed on new Data

what option assumptions underpin your estimate

s are identified based on factors such as Offline/Online data usage, early view of upgraded
me,
based
data migration
to ESRI
in order torules
smooth
of such
the system.
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migration
including
Enterprisefrom
DataGE
Model,
connectivity
andtransition
QA and QC
as
on
rules
for
example
Pipe
Diameter,
Valve
size
which
will
be
either
applied
on
source
attributes
prise License Agreements can be validated for optimising the software licenses for SW.
ablish interface with Enterprise Geodatabase. Based on future business requirement the
jects
during
the
migration
having
Nullcurrent
Recordsmodelling
or self intersections
Zero can
shape
pace.
stemswill
willbe
bevalidated
dependent
on the
future
road map
of the
system andor
hence
REST based Gazetteer Searching capabilities.
dentified objects will be validated. Example: Pipe should connect to Valve etc..
ber of servers hosted in DMZ for access to external clients
ave annotation or not
ced by proposed ESRI/Schneider 10.2.x GIS solution
h 250 users will have thick analysis capabilities and 750 users will have viewing and basic editing
hich 50 users will have editing capabilities with advance data management and 250 users will
6 locations
for water and
network
gh-End
Cartography,
Extensive Database Management capabilities
generation capability from complex networks (directly from GIS database) for optimizing network
apability for building complex spatial extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) tools for data
ng
environment
ility
for managing Ordnance Survey data for UK
(Active-Passive or Active-Active) with their connectivity to SAN storage
and Oracle. So the exact license requirements has to be considered accordingly
S except for Database servers, which will depend on the actual database requirements
d will support Citrix 6.5 onwards
nclude any infrastructure related to Citrix and will be revisited during the detail analysis phase.
ructure to cater the Mobile GIS deployment.
alancer can be re-utilised in the proposed solution
sioned like FME. However, a sample data migration is required. Essentially ESRI and Schneider
do you wish to call out any particular advantages / disadvantages associated with the option

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Type
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage
Advantage

nterface, excellent map display with

cGIS Server 10.2.x platform.
your view of the delivery risk

Advantage

Risks may relate to technical complexity, external dependencies, m

High
Multiple major risks exist across a number of key ar

Low
No major risks identified which might impact succe

existing system, data documents need to be mitigated through detail analysis and validation with project sta
ectation management : Early Acclimatization with Target System
e IPR need
to be identified
upfront
plan to be defined.
olders
familiarize
them with
Esri mitigation
10.2.xsuite
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processes
: Thorough
Analysis
of Business Requirements & bringing global expertise
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indiscussed
future
: Early
On involving
boarding
andnew
engaging
with various stakeholders in starting phase
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users
first hand
of the
solution
ll be
up experience
front
key
business
stakeholders
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business
and
comfort
business
process
touser
a new
solution
that is not
just marking
a likeplan
forand
like Pilots
system but BETTER
dove
much
before
Go Liveleading
using
various
methods
including
oject
plan
: requirements
Develop
Effective
Change
Management
&bench
Transition
from
IT,
Business
and
TCS
Project
team
for
regular
checkpoint
reviews
and
helping TCS
proach with active business user participation

Type

Linked related Project(s) /

provisioning of infrastructure, licenses

Activities
architecture.
stems refresh programs such as CRM,
cafeterias such as IT road map of field
al-time data updates from field. These
eholders.
are there particular benefits that you wish to call out that may
influence the prioritisation of the project - this may include a view on
the risk being addressed by the project

quality output to meet present as well as

upgrade roadmap.
re smooth upgrade process and thus
es
form thus optimising the performance of
ile GIS implementation will lead to
n utilities having accessibility to all
eployment

Type
Enabling
Enabling
Enabling
Enabling
Financial
Enabling
Financial

tems included in the estimate with zero cost/duration

Comment

Primarily this would be a business activity to document the high level needs, current processes and

GIS refresh will impact a number of business unit, Water & Waster Water Network Operations, Field
The TO BE processes will be mapped to ArcGIS and fit gap analysis will be carried out to
Using ArcGIS Water Model

We have taken a phase approached to manage the OCM effectively, the content in each phase will
Total no. of custom tools to be migrated is approx. 50

Including Data Quality as mentioned in section below

Device cost is not included

Potential licence requirement and Hardware BOM are in the attached xls

ployed on new Data Centre architecture

nal dependencies, multiplicity of delivery organisations, project scale etc..

a number of key areas

might impact successful delivery

Additional comment/rationale

eeds, current processes and existing data model. We can provide the support on need basis and will be input

r Network Operations, Field Operatives, Capital Delivery Team, External Stakeholders so the change has to b

be carried out to

e content in each phase will be a combination of business area and System Features e.g. Phase 1 could be Wa

asis and will be input for TCS.

o the change has to be planned and managed in an effective way to ensure less business disruption & better

. Phase 1 could be Water only along with core interfaces and Desktop View etc. The phasing will be discussed

s disruption & better adoption of new IT system. This will be a combined activity (Business, TI&BC, TCS) fully

sing will be discussed in detail during phase 1

ess, TI&BC, TCS) fully supported by TCS. We are proposing 1 change consultant for 6 months.