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Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, Volume 3 is a collection of all updated, real-world stories from government agencies that have successfully used GIS technology to meet business goals. Chapters focus on how implementing automated GIS workflow and resource management solutions helps organizations save time and money, increase accuracy and efficiency, and maximize productivity and revenue. The articles in this collection illustrate how GIS is being utilized to implement new, more efficient business processes and show how these emerging practices have improved communities and organizations
List of contents
Forward: Marc Ott, ICMA
Introduction
Chapter 1: Saving Time
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Houston Police Department, TX
Utah Department of Natural Resources
Chapter 2: Saving Money
Clay County Utility Authority, FL
Rural Lorain County Water Authority (RLCWA), OH
New England
Chapter 3: Avoiding Cost
City of Glendale, CA
City of Cayce, SC
Chapter 4: Increasing Accuracy
City of Sarasota, FL
City of Columbia, SC
Santa Clara County, CA
Chapter 5: Improving Productivity
U.S. Census Bureau
Denton Municipal Electric
City of Thomasville, GA
Chapter 6: Generating Revenue
Tippecanoe County, IN
England
Stafford County, VA
Chapter 7: Increasing Efficiency
City of Johns Creek, GA
City of Santa Barbara, CA
Chapter 8: Automating Workflows
Massachusetts DCR
Crawford County, PA
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Chapter 9: Managing Resources
City of Glendale, CA
Maricopa County, AZ
City of Palo Alto, CA
Chapter 10: Aiding in Budgeting
City of Brownsville, TX
State of Texas, Parks and Recreation
Potter County, PA
Conclusion: Leaning Forward: Embracing GIS as a Critical Infrastructure
Afterword
About the author
Cory Fleming is a senior project manager with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). She lives in Washington DC.
Christopher Thomas is the director of Government Marketing at Esri. He is a subject matter expert in government, technology, geographic information systems, marketing, and global business development. His books include
GIS for Decision Support and Public Policy Making, Standards for Success: GIS for Federal Progress and Accountability, and Building a Smarter Community: GIS for State and Local Government.Shannon Valdizon is the State and Local Government Marketing Lead on the Esri Industry Solutions team. She works with government strategists to identify emerging trends in government and GIS across the globe.
Summary
Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, Volume 3 is a collection of all-new, updated, real-world stories from government agencies that illustrated how GIS can affect agencies bottom line.
