Flood DSS Prototype Scope

• Title: Prototype FloodDSS Project Scope of Work
• Description: Project Scope of work
• Decision Support - Doc Type: Scope of Work
• Date: 6/30/2006
• DSS: Flood
• Basin: Statewide
• Prepared By: Riverside

Exibit A
Scope of Services
The following is the scope of work for the Flood DSS prototype. The objectives of this
scope of work are:
• Implement a Flood DSS web site prototype to organize and disseminate spatial
data, via an ArcIMS web site on a State web server.
• Provide links to selected non - spatial data, to demonstrate functionality at a
prototype level.
The prototype will allow CWCB Flood Protection staff to evaluate implementation of a
full scale Flood DSS.
The following tasks will be completed. Each task indicates deliverables, many of which
are working products. The main deliverable is the prototype Flood DSS web site
installed on a State web server.
1. Project Kickoff. A kickoff meeting should be held at the CWCB offices, attended by key
team members, to achieve the following:
• Restate the goals of the prototype and vision for a full system, the intended users, and the
products to be made available. For example, limiting the prototype to CWCB use (not
extensive public use) may allow additional draft quality data to be added to the site, at the
expense of other activities. Quality controlling all aspects of the project for public
consumption requires more effort.
• Define key requirements of the system, which can later be measured to evaluate project
success.
• Define the working relationship between RTi and the CWCB, including identifying
contacts.
• Determine initial action items, including data inventory and collection (see below) and
support activities for the State (e.g., verifying State web site capabilities). As much as
possible, determine priorities for activities, so that early versions of the site meet as many
goals, and allow as much feedback, as possible.
• Discuss the approach, in particular milestones to allow State review of products.
Although the State will be able to view the work in progress at RTi using a web browser,
it is recommended that one or more meetings occur at the CWCB to review products
before the final delivery.
Deliverable RTi will document in a memo the points of discussion and decisions that are
reached in the kickoff meeting. The memo will be provided to the State as part of normal
correspondence and project management.
2. Data Inventory. The data inventory is a list of all data to be included in the Flood DSS
system. This inventory can be discussed in the kickoff and follow up correspondence. The
primary activity is to identify data types, their sources, and relevance to the project. The As-
Needed Engineering Services notice provided a list of data layers, shown in the following
table. Data layers are typically grouped into categories to help users find information. An