Team modeling facilitates collaboration between modelers working with the same watershed and forecasts. Multiple modelers might be responsible for running forecasts within a complex watershed containing several models. One modeler may only be responsible for the HEC-HMS model, while another is in charge of running HEC-ResSim and HEC-RAS. Team modeling allows each modeling team member to contribute expertise and participate in real-time synchronized activities.
Team modeling consists of a master watershed and its associated forecasts, which are stored in a shared location (such as a networked drive or a CWMS server). Team members interact with a local copy that resides on their computer and share data by uploading and downloading changes to and from the master watershed. When watershed files are updated to the master watershed, team members working on the same watershed are alerted to the changes by a real-time notification system.
The master watershed keeps detailed records on what files are changed, when the changes were made, and who modified the data. This information includes changes made to base and forecast data. Base data refers to the starting copies of the model alternatives that are used in forecasts. Forecast data represents the working copies of the model alternatives, including observed and forecast boundary condition data.
This section describes how to utilize the team modeling features, how to set up a master watershed, how to work with base data, and how forecasts work in a team environment. Additional details important to understanding team modeling are available in Technical Notes on Versioning.