SEI US offers a range of services to assist you in your use of WEAP, including
training, data preparation, collaboration on integrated water planning, and
customized WEAP software enhancements.
Training in the Use of WEAP
The WEAP license includes minimal trouble-shooting support. We recommend that
WEAP recipients consider training in order to enhance their use of the software.
Our training program covers techniques for WEAP usage, guidance on using the
system for integrated water planning and techniques for communicating results.
The training is offered in Boston or on location and typically is for three
days, although it can be tailored to individual needs.
Data Preparation
WEAP requires assembling a database that reflects current patterns of use,
supply and hydrology. SEI US can deliver WEAP loaded with a provisional Current
Accounts database. This service will accelerate your use of WEAP. The provisional
database draws from in-house sources, generically available data and information
from the WEAP recipient.
Collaboration on Integrated Water Planning
In addition to providing WEAP, SEI US conducts collaborative projects on water
issues. The projects take a systemic approach that includes all critical dimensions
of the local problem—use, supply, quality, allocation, institutional frameworks
and environmental preservation. The goal generally is an inclusive process that
engages relevant stakeholders in reflecting on alternative plans of action and
policy implications.
Visioning is a particularly useful technique when the problem is complex, when
dominant trends are part of the problem and when the time horizon is long enough
for deliberate choice. The process builds awareness by widening the scope of
possibilities beyond what is inherent in present trends. A visioning process
is usually divided into three steps: understanding the problem, outlining future
images, and elaborating scenarios. WEAP is used to support the process of envisioning
and evaluating alternative futures.
Software Customization
SEI US can customize the WEAP software to accommodate the particular needs of
your project.
