Add GIS Attributes Without Data Model Changes
Utility, telecom, and municipal GIS teams frequently need to capture new asset attributes, regulatory data, or emerging operational metrics—often without the time or governance bandwidth to execute a full Smallworld data model change.
Traditional data model updates are rarely simple. Beyond the schema change itself, teams must:
- Merge updates across multiple alternatives
- Synchronize replicated databases
- Navigate internal approval and change-management processes
The FCSI XML Data Model Extension eliminates this complexity by allowing end users to add new attributes dynamically, without modifying the core Smallworld data model.
Purpose-Built for Evolving Infrastructure Data
Modern infrastructure systems evolve rapidly. New data sources, sensors, regulations, and reporting requirements demand flexibility.
This solution enables GIS teams to:
- Start capturing new attributes immediately
- Store data even when future use is uncertain
- Defer permanent data model changes until requirements are validated
You can add, modify, or remove attributes on demand—giving your organization agility without compromising governance.
Ideal for Testing and Innovation
Need to test new workflows, analytics, or integrations?
Instead of requesting a formal data model change, users can:
- Add temporary or experimental attributes
- Validate new processes and reporting needs
- Prove value before proposing permanent schema updates
This dramatically accelerates innovation while reducing administrative overhead.
Immediate Return on Investment
Even a minor Smallworld data model change can take days or weeks to design, approve, and deploy across environments.
With the FCSI XML Data Model Extension:
- Attribute changes are immediate
- New fields are available to all users and alternatives
- The solution often pays for itself the first time a new field is added
