By: Valrie Grant, Managing Director, GeoTechVision
Working with utility organizations within the Caribbean region it is always interesting to get some insights on the workflows they use, the various software within the organization, how data is converted between different formats, and the lists goes on. Usually one can quickly tell that many of these organizations are suffering from software overload, departments that operates in silos, segmented workflows, and a clear indication that they need to have a comprehensive Enterprise Needs Assessment and Requirements study done. It is often very apparent that there was an absence of Strategic Information Systems Planning or the implementation of the results of such planning. Overall there seems to be a general lack of appreciation for the critical role Enterprise GIS plays within organizations today.
These are scenarios I have heard and seen a dozen times across the Caribbean region.