WHAT WE DO

For GeoAnalyser users engaged in tasks that are effort-consuming or repetitive, Geoplan can customise the GeoAnalyser software to automate specific tasks. This can simplify and speed up commonly run processes and help get the most out of GeoAnalyser. Custom dialogs can be added to get task-focussed input from the user and a wide range of reporting facilities is available to create output on screen or in Microsoft Office applications.

• Using existing Tactician interface but applying VB Script to genarate new options on the tool bars or Wizards that provide a simplified step-by-step approach to generating desired output.
• Simplify complex tasks - no need to refer to the User Guide, Help file or Technical Support, de-skill processes and engender easy skill exchange within the company.
• Automate repetitive tasks.
• Shift the focus from how to make maps to how to anlayse the results.
• Reduce the number of steps and button clicks required to generate end results.
• Facilitate bulk styling, or output of maps and reports.
• Create map templates.
• Configure import routines.
• Observe current practice and document the existing workflow.
• Explain best practice and provide tech tips on the easiest and fastest way to carry out a task.
• Fully documented and trained where required.

Applications
Heavy users, users with time conflict, standard report production monthly board reports, user cover.

Benefits

• Reduced time to produce output.
• Focus on interpretation not output.
• Skills transfer, ease of rollout to wider user base.
• Minimise training time and cost.
• Rapid deployment.
• Reflects current mode of working.
• Minimise user error.
• Control output style and quality.

EXAMPLES

1

Working in conjunction with a leading national courier service Geoplan has modified GeoAnalyser to enable the transfer and mapping of detailed routing information from an external system.

The resultant solution is used on laptop in the field by regional managers tasked with matching workload to resource on a frequent basis.

The use of maps has made the communication and decision making process easier and far more efficient.

2

Geoplan has worked closely with an organisation focussed on the provision of private education. The company needed a mapping system that provided a range of mapping capabilities to its regional managers in the field. The broad aim of the system was to assist the identification of new centres and the development of performance. Key requirements included:

• Identify areas of opportunity.
• Quantify market potential.
• Establish new education centres.
• Monitor and develop centre performance.

The system had to deliver against some core usability objectives:

• Easy to use.
• Easy to train.
• Easy to roll out.
• Produce standard report pack.
• Standard workflow.
• Corporate look.

This system is currently in use and delivering against the objectives set.