Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers

Targeted at those who have been charged with launching or implementing a geographic information system for their organization, this book details a practical method for planning a GIS that has proven successful in real public and private sector organizations, including a local government, a transportation authority, a forest management agency, a retail business, a political party, and a farm. Managers will learn how to consider the strategic purpose of their organization to ensure that the GIS will work toward serving some useful and important purpose. The need for active participation in the planning process and early identification of the desired information output is outlined, and a practical system for gathering feedback from the organization is revealed. The case for a formalized approach to needs assessment is made and reinforced. Data considerations are explored, as well as the work of specifying hardware, software, and networking that will prove appropriate for the desired resul..


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