GIS Miramar Health Check

❑ Consider on-premises deployment of Portal for ArcGIS. ❑ Evaluate ArcGIS Online for Local Government as and organizational template for content sharing. ❑ Evaluate use of ArcGIS Online/Portal analysis tools as a simpler interface for end users. ❑ Implement Federated Authentication with Active Directory for single sign-on. ❑ Web/Mobile Applications ❑ Leverage configurable templates over custom applications. ❑ Deploy ArcGIS Online/Portal, ArcGIS for Local Governments, ArcGIS for Water, and Web AppBuilder solutions to provide a more common look and feel across the organization. ❑ Evaluate use of Esri’s AG4LG web and desktop applications for end users. ❑ Consider the ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool to rapidly deploy existing solution templates from ArcGIS Pro. ❑ Consider Insights for ArcGIS to perform planned spatial analytics. ❑ Consider trend toward mobile devices as a primary web platform. ❑ Expand use of web and native mobile applications for field/mobile access. ❑ Continue to deploy focused web and mobile applications to address specific needs. ❑ Create minimal viable products (MVPs) to identify and address core functionality.

Iterate and extend as needed. ❑ Staffing/Training ❑ A more knowledgeable user base will help optimize the agency’s investment in GIS and will drive future data and application development that directly addresses business needs. ❑ A wide variety of formal Esri training options exist including instructor-led or selfpaced web courses. Work with your Esri Account Representative to create a tailored training plan for the organization. ❑ Ensure appropriate IT and/or GIS technical staff acquire ArcGIS Enterprise training to manage server and database infrastructure. ❑ Provide training for all new desktop users in ArcGIS Pro. Provide transitional/supplemental training for current ArcMap users. ❑ Plan for transition to ArcGIS 10.7.1 or higher, especially using ArcGIS Pro as primary desktop software. ❑ Provide users with “What’s New” training when upgrading to new software versions. ❑ Encourage sharing between departmental users through regular, informal meetings. ❑ Consider technical training offered in conjunction with conference attendance (e.g.

Esri User Conference, Esri Water Conference). ❑ Consider professional services for special skills or additional capacity.

4.1.8 Long-term: Enabling and Optimizing the Agency These items are intended to be implemented within 1- 3 years. ❑ Application Management ❑ Establish application life cycles and retire older applications. ❑ Establish isolated development, test, and production application environments. ❑ Plan for increasing use of web applications and services over desktop software and direct database connections.

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