Through our experience in the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to the pipeline transmission industry, Eagle Information Mapping, Inc. (Eagle) has focused on providing Enterprise GIS services. The focal point of this involves the use of ESRI ArcGIS Server™ product for the storage, representation and management of GIS data. Eagle’s focus not only applies to the storage of GIS data be the integration and linkage of that data to other systems (asset management, work order management, document management) within the pipeline enterprise.
Eagle provides Enterprise GIS Consulting services involving the design of Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) and the ArcGIS Pipeline Data Model (APDM) data models, performing requirments analysis, system design, configuration and roll-out.
Database Design
Eagle staff includes expert database designers and documenters. Eagle has several staff members that participate as Board of Directors, Committee Chairpersons and members of Steering and Technical committees on the Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) and ArcGIS Pipeline Data Models (APDM). Eagle is presently instrumental participants in the conceptualization of major portions of these data models currently and since their inception. This vision for data models is based on Eagle staff with many years of experience developing and implementing Petroleum and Pipeline GIS systems and the understanding of how the data model comprises part of the Enterprise GIS system. Eagle staff members are fully versant in utilizing Computer Assisted Software Engineering (CASE), Unified Modeling Language (UML), and Entity-Relational Diagramming (ER) tools for the development of Logical and Physical data model designs. Eagle regularly creates and implements data models in both the object-relational ESRI Geodatabases and industry standard relational database management systems (RDBMS).
Requirements Analysis
Part of Eagle’s successful record for delivering software and implementations is our unified project management approach. The corner stone of this approach is the Business Processes, Functional & Interface Requirements Analysis (BPF&IRA). This analysis in conjunction with a Client Applications Survey (CAS), a Source Data Analysis (SDA) and a Functional & Data Gap Analysis, allows Eagle to achieve three specific objectives: (1) Identification and documentation of key business processes which could be improved via use of GIS/database technology, (2) Identification and documentation of existing applications supporting these work processes that are captured by them, and (3) Identification and documentation of all existing and potential data stores supporting these work processes. From these documents Eagle is better able to design and architect solutions to meet client needs.
System Configuration
Eagle has a skilled staff of analysts and developers who are available for installation and configuration of all ESRI, RDBMS, Eagle, Internet and other services/software that are required by our clients.
System Design
Eagle has a strong track record of designing solutions and software. Eagle’s standard project management practices and the results from a Business Processes, Functional & Interface Requirements Analysis (BPF&IRA) provide Eagle with the information required to create a design document for a software product, a database design or a complete GIS Implementation. Eagle has extensive experience designing software including component, system and architecture design using Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) and Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools. Eagle utilizes documentation and communication best-practices through out the entire project life cycle to ensure timely and accurate delivery of software and systems.
System Rollout and Support
Eagle has a proven methodology for installing, configuring, and deployment of software and systems during the System Rollout & Training phase of the project lifecycle. The key activity of system rollout is the Site Acceptance Test (SAT). In the SAT, the new system is tested in the client environment, rather than Eagle’s controlled development environment. Included in the SAT is the transition of support for these systems to the client support infrastructure including training system administrators, trainers and GIS analysts/end-users.
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