The document outlines workshop notes from GITA events in Australia and New Zealand regarding automated CAD and GIS integration for improved asset management. Key issues identified include governance challenges, data accuracy, lack of integration standards, and the need for standardization across industries. The notes emphasize that the integration challenges are often people-related rather than purely technical, highlighting the importance of business value justifications for integration efforts.

1. WORKSHOP: November 2008 Automated CAD & GIS Integration for better asset management AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DIVISION

2. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Brisbane 5 Nov 2008 Table 1 - Issues Movement of assets into GIS Departmental silos Amalgamated councils Designed vs. as-constructed ADAC Massive integration projects Corporate sponsorship Corporate restructure Formulation & adherence to standards Lack of internal resources for data maintenance & system development

3. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Brisbane 5 Nov 2008 Table 2 - Governance People issues not technology issues Some issues of currency Integration must be justified by business value Table 3 – Other Issues Drawing matching as-constructed data ADAC -> GIS integration -> Developer Accountability Time for a New ADAC?

4. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Sydney 11 Nov 2008 Table 1 Design data: Data distribution to design Data from design into GIS Paper still used Make design data GIS ready Schematic: Design vs. GIS Standards for visualisation Can we define schematic rules? If not manual data management Hand drawn – Visio, PPT! GIS data – Design, So many formats for data

5. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Sydney 11 Nov 2008 Table 2 Lack of Integration: Electronic paper Re-work Use of contractor, tool of choice Field force capability; IT, skill Field force “confidence in data” -> Feedback Designed vs. As-built; responsibility? Individual, corporate $-value to executive management Cost up front vs. lifecycle Outage management -> Process Start with the End in Mind

6. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Sydney 11 Nov 2008 Table 3 No line of sight Extension Design – Top of Management Tool Variation in accuracy of cadastre Mandate software Efficient design results in quicker payment to designers Differences between engineering design and design layout Design data accuracy is major driver

7. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Melbourne 13 Nov 2008 Table 1 Single point of reference VicMap – input data not correct or consistent Looking for standards and metadata Survey regulations? Water, power infrastructure as constructed

8. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Melbourne 13 Nov 2008 Table 2 GIS / Spatial has become generic tool Manual process to be automated Enforce standard design Designers sticking to their own tools and methods Standardising across industries state -> nationwide Standardise across companies wishing to use the same toolset Technology not an issue, people Regulations and operations driving change

9. CAD-GIS INTEGRATION WORKSHOP NOTES GITA Melbourne 13 Nov 2008 Table 3 Impact on design time “ Air-Gap” – Design vs. Useful Lack of Standards Re-training $s Downstream value Changing Process: Richness, $ Budgets

10. Andrew Bashfield, Stratelead: [email_address]