Manage-IT™ Implementation for Public Infrastructure Division

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Executive Summary
• Client's Challenge
• ATSER's Solution
• Conclusion

ATSER provided software to the county enabling them to monitor real-time project status, maintain more accurate record, allow project participants to effectively communicate and collaborate, access relevant project content in a secure environment and save the county money.  The Construct-IT™ CPM system uses an Oracle open architecture database for storage of project information.  Information from this database is used to generate detailed reports for use by Harris County engineers, project managers, and project directors, and upper management. Its data can also be combined with the existing Harris County IFAS database system to provide even more comprehensive reports. Construct-IT™ can also perform detailed estimate tracking of project timelines and documentation of cost, schedule, quality and contract administration information for all engineering and construction projects.

Project information can be accessed through several methods, including an advanced search engine, through global and segregated pull down menus, and through an easy to use Graphical Information System (GIS) interface.  Once an agreement or contract has been selected, the user can enter, recall, and report on almost every aspect of an engineering or construction project. Other system capabilities include the importation of field data through PDAs and Tablet PCs, and the ability to generate and track change orders by contract.

The Track-IT™ Document Control System is used to store and categorize all information associated with any of Harris County Capital Projects.  When a new Contract is opened within the Construct-IT™ module, Track-IT™ will automatically create a file folder structure that will be used to archive documents as they are created.  The administrators, engineers, or project managers/directors can customize the archival of information by creatng additional folders and sub-folders.

ATSER provided customization per Harris County requirements and systems integration support to configure business logic and workflow requirements to meet their particular needs. The web-based technology includes Internet security controlled by individual login/passwords that define roles, responsibilities, viewing, editing, and access rights.  ATSER assisted with configuring Harris County servers to accept our software and opening of firewall ports and router configuration.