The county's public works GIS/IT team saw opportunities to incorporate spatial information through interactive, dynamic dashboards with key performance indicators and links to other project tracking tools. The Capital Project Tracking solution provided the basis for a more efficient CIP workflow process. The Capital Improvement Project Plans web app was implemented so that staff could edit basic project information. Project managers can comment on the current status and attach pictures and files. The Capital Improvement Plan dashboard was implemented to showcase projects dynamically and engage upper-level management.
Instead of depending on constant communication from project managers, the county administrator's team can review the dashboard to see the locations, basic information, and recent comments about project status. The updates are immediately available to anyone with view permissions. The dashboard facilitates a transparent and efficient exchange of information and is heavily used by county staff daily. The public works GIS/IT team also incorporated an insights report to provide additional project tracking and analysis resources.
The applications for each division of public works became too numerous to organize via links, bookmarks, and emails. Considering the CIP tools offered, it was clear the department needed a way to manage all the applications easily and in a user-friendly way. The chosen solution would leverage the power of ArcGIS Hub. The CIP Geo Hub was created, providing internal users direct access to applications, statistics, and key performance indicators.
After developing the Capital Improvement Plan dashboard for organizational use, county leadership requested a similar setup for public use. The objective of the publicly available dashboard is to increase government transparency and provide a platform to inform residents of local projects. The public dashboard is a copy of the internal Capital Improvement Plan dashboard; includes infographics and dynamic statistics; and, like the dashboard for internal use, utilizes filters, project identifications, and mapping navigations to create an interactive user experience.