Works Management Systems are massive and complex. While many agencies are building their products and solutions, these are independent systems that do not exchange data. This leads to inefficiencies in carrying out projects that are closely linked by nature, type, location, citizens etc.
The goal of this works platform is to allow a seamless exchange of works-related information (such as projects, vendors, assets, attendance, estimates, contracts, bills etc.) between -
1. Works and finance systems to accelerate payments
2. Different agencies for better project coordination
3. Share open data & registries to avoid duplication and misuse of resources
The Works application on DIGIT can be used by any agency (National, sub-national, Urban/Rural local bodies, para-statal agencies and others to create any kind of civil project.
The solution is a “shared source of truth” that all stakeholders can use to align resources and decisions to achieve operational and financial efficiency. It improves the transparency and competency of agencies executing Works.
A Works Management System (WMS) is typically used by various departments in the government to track end to end lifecycle of a project (scope and finances).
The input to Works could be a decision that is taken in the legislature for the construction of new capital works or demand that is generated from within society or officers, for maintenance of existing projects.
Examples:
Construction of new metro rail is of nature capital works (New Works)
Repair of existing roads is of nature operations and maintenance (O&M)
Once the project is identified, the next step is estimating project costs. This is followed by tendering, contracting, sharing the work order with the contractor, tracking milestones, payments and closure.
The application design provides the capability to integrate smart payments with iFIX. The integration enables departments to track project milestones and simplify vendor payments. The multi-layer architecture design ensures transparency, visibility and fast decisions all of which translate to an accelerated pace of development. The registries and APIs ensure information flows seamlessly across channels removing the challenges of siloed data structures and facilitating interoperability.
Read more about our multi-layered platform architecture design rationale here.
The DIGIT Works application is designed to enable delivery at scale across various aspects of public works and multiple agencies. The approach creates an end-to-end flexible, open, configurable, and reusable platform to plan, manage and close any public works projects such as new constructions or existing works maintenance so there is timely project completion or payments.