When organizing a specific grouping of wells or focusing on a particular area to access later, it is helpful to understand the similarities and differences between a saved search and a project.
Let's explore the similarities and distinctions between saved searches and projects to help you better determine when it's best to use one over the other.
Benefits of a Saved Search
- Saved searches are used to retrieve previously used filter settings at a later time. They provide a convenient way to recall specific search criteria and save time by eliminating the need to manually recreate filters. How do I save and recall a search?
- Share a search with others inside or outside your organization, How do I share a search?
Benefits of a Project
Whether you are working with a team, sharing information with your clients, or simply looking for a space to keep your a grouping of wells, or related searches organized projects are- SAVED SEARCHES: By creating a project, you can bring together a grouping of different saved searches that are each related to the project in one area. This allows you (or all project members) to access and view the saved searches, ensuring everyone is on the same page and working towards the same objectives. The ability to share saved searches within a project facilitates efficient collaboration, as it eliminates the need for individuals to recreate filters or settings manually. Learn more about: AOI Projects
- COLLABORATE: Engage in collaborative work with colleagues or clients by utilizing the benefits of projects. Projects provide a centralized space where different individuals can come together to work on a common goal or task. Whether it's a team within your organization or external clients, projects offer a collaborative environment that fosters effective communication and seamless coordination.
- CHANGE NOTIFICATION: Well change notifications allow project members to easily see any updates or modifications made to the wells included in the project. This ensures that everyone is aware of any changes that may impact their work and can adjust their actions accordingly.
- DOCUMENT REPOSITORY: Add proprietary files or images that are relevant to the project. These files are shared exclusively with the invited project members, ensuring confidentiality and privacy. Neither WellDatabase nor other WellDatabase users (who are NOT invited to the project) will have access to these files, providing a secure environment for sharing sensitive information.
Limitations: Maximum of 4,000 primary wells saved to a project, although the searches associated with a project can include an unlimited number of wells. In addition, there are no limits to the number of searches associated with a project.
Supporting articles: What is a project?, How do I add saved searches to a project?, How do I open a project?, How do I create a project?, How do I add a well to a project?, How do I save files to a project?, How do I add users to a project?, How do I delete a well from a project?
Benefits of Combining the Saved Searches and Projects
By combining the benefits of saved searches and projects, you can create an organized and streamlined approach to managing and sharing well data, enabling efficient collaboration and maximizing productivity.