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Project Goal
Develop a tool (or tools) that would provide an efficient mechanism by which limited space utilization resources could provide a through analysis of large-scale reconfiguration options to address changing requirements. In the case of NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), this tool would support compression and cost savings. The tool would allow scheduling or staging of space allocation to support various project requirements. The tool would use defined synergistic relationships between personnel and their technical space to enhance both inter-organizational and intra-organizational efficiencies. The tool would be blind to organizational politics and would provide objective solutions that comply with mandated space utilization guidelines. The tool would address changes such as new construction, demolition, rehabs, and leases as well as minimizing personnel moves.Business Problem Solved
Reduction in number of facilities used by equitably compressing personnel and functions resulting in cost savings from maintenance and operations and lower move costs while increasing efficiency based on enhanced synergy.
Technology Implemented
GIS, RDBMS, ArcGIS Server, Dojo, REST, Ajax, Optimization techniques
Development Team Biography
A majority of the optimization tool development effort was accomplished by Robert Gage and Raymond Gates, of Raytheon Information Solutions. However, the overall success of the tools is due to contributions by all members of the NASA LaRC GIS Team, The team supports system operations, data maintenance, and application and product development. The NASA LaRC GIS Team includes four NASA employees (Brad Ball – GIS Team Lead, Mary Gainer, Edward Lawless, and John Meyer) and thirteen support contractors (RIS: Robert Gage, Raymond Gates, Mike Golub, Jason Hall, Elaine O’Brien, John Smithson, Dana Torres, NCI: Pamela Kirby, Nancy Wilson, Genex Systems: Ryan Kozoriz, Charles Rawls, Shane Wolf, and AS&M: Alison Muratore).
