GET has undertaken an important project with the Department of Topography of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, for the provision of services for the classification and organization of maps and files. The goal is to modernize the management of geospatial data and optimize the department’s workflows.
The Topography Department possesses a vast volume of geospatial data. The data is used by the Department’s staff in the exercise of their responsibilities, such as producing reports and providing information to third parties (agencies, professionals). Over the years, issues have arisen due to aging hardware and software. As a result:
- data not being utilized optimally,
- risk of information loss due to hardware failure,
- manual tasks were being repeated,
- workstations and corresponding commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) software continued to be maintained and used,
- multiple backup copies were being kept
- difficulties emerged in creating a common operational picture among the Department’s staff.
With this project, the Department seeks to reorganize its procedures for managing and processing geospatial information, an essential element for modernizing the Department’s workflows. The gradual transition to the new processes will provide mechanisms and procedures that ensure standardization, speed, logical integrity, and data security. The implementation will improve the quality of internal tasks and accelerate the retrieval of relevant data. In this way, valuable staff time is saved, while also safeguarding the Department’s investment.
Project Highlights:
- Workflow reorganization: Monitoring rabies vaccination programs and managing land concession requests through GIS.
- Geospatial data organization: Recording, classifying, and consolidating the department’s key datasets into a unified, functional system.
- Technical support & training: Configuration of the open-source software, helpdesk services, and training sessions for all staff members.
Key Benefits:
- Improved efficiency and data security.
- Adoption of open standards and open-source software, leading to cost reduction.
- Faster access to critical information and enhanced decision-making.
Upon completion, the Department of Topography will have a contemporary, unified, and interoperable geospatial data management system, enhancing both productivity and service quality.