The following examples of reports are generic and in most cases apply across all asset types, such as water distribution systems, sewer reticulation systems, roads, storm water systems, ground water extraction, electricity distribution systems etc.
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In the map viewer of IMQS objects, such as documents, drawings, scanned images or photos can be linked to a polygon or feature and accessed by selecting the relevant feature. An example is that of plans in PDF format representing the layout of infrastructure in a corresponding grid block. These plans, which collectively form a plan book of an entire system, such as a water network, can be selected and printed directly from IMQS in a standard format. |
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| Infrastructure networks |
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The general layout of infrastructure, such a water or sewer network, is shown in colour coding corresponding to component attributes. By selecting the component a range of attribute data is displayed. This varies from basic data, such as the diameter, material, installation date and pressure rating for a pipe, to operational information, such as the results of hydraulic analyses for different water demand scenarios. |
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| Land parcel reporting |
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IMQS allows for the spatial display of attribute data and information related to polygons through normal GIS type querying as well as a very fast search procedure based on the information contained in anyone of a range attribute data fields. An example is the locating of a land parcel based on the owner’s name and the display of individual water meter readings over a specified time period as well as the calculated statistics of water consumption on the parcel over that period.
This type of display also allows for easy identification of outliers or potentially malfunctioning components, such as a faulty meter or reading mismanagement resulting in the water consumption being indicated as zero on a land parcel where the consumption history, value of improvements and aerial photo indicate water being consumed on the site. |
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| Unaccounted for Consumption |
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Strategic reporting, such as non-revenue or unaccounted-for water, is done on a zone basis with the results of the related analyses directly transferred into IMQS from sophisticated analysis software that obtain the basic data from billing and bulk meter systems. |
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| Account age Reporting |
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Account level reporting is facilitated by the integration of treasury data sets with IMQS. Each land parcel is shown in a colour that reflects the account age which inturn facilitates better revenue management. |
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| Master Plan Reports |
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Alphanumeric reports are produced in IMQS in predefined but customizable format. These can be exported into text or spreadsheet files or printed directly from IMQS. On selection the reports are created from the basic information contained in IMQS’ database. An example is the list of so-called master plan items, pertaining to required infrastructure projects to accommodate anticipated future development in a service area. |
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| Component condition reporting |
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IMQS reports in graphical format, predicted deterioration or improvement of infrastructure component condition and performance given different funding scenarios. |
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| Non–infrastructure assets reporting |
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IMQS also reports on non infrastructure asset e.g. schools and judicial buildings. All the schools in the KZN area that do or do not have electricity are shown in the image below. Further, detailed properties per school are also available. |
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| Budget Prioritisation |
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IMQS serves as both the data input and reporting application for the risk based budget prioritisation process. This screen shows the input end for the allocation of probably and consequence of failure related to a specif proposed project. |
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| Budget Risk Allocation |
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This screen below indicates the results of the risk allocation process in terms of probability versus consequence for different impact categories and ranking within the available budget. |
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| Budget Project Categorisation |
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The final result of allocating the budget to general project categories after prioritisation in IMQS. |
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| Project Control |
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Those projects that are successful in the budget prioritisation process are then managed and monitored in the IMQS Project Control System (PCS). This system allows inter alia for the following:
• Fully internet driven (24 hour access)
• Standardisation of feedback forms
• Co-ordinated monitoring of all projects
• Automatic marketing flyer for each project
• Optimised usage of funds
• Future vision for all involved
• Co-ordinated development/customization
• Reduced duplication/redundancy of data
• Facilitates future budgeting
• Enforced backup procedures
• Controlled security access
• Efficient utilisation of human resources
Typical reports from IMQS PCS are shown. |
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