Strategic Gis Planning and Management in Local Government

This "how-to" book on planning and managing GIS within local government describes and details the key components of a successful enterprise, sustainable and enduring GIS. The heart of the book is the formula for success that offers a systematic methodology for examining and benchmarking a GIS initiative and the practical and repeatable strategy

Sommario

Strategic Planning. The Formula for Success. Challenges, Barriers, and Pitfalls. Sequential Steps to Developing a Vision, Goals, and Objectives. Governance. GIS Training, Education, and Knowledge Transfer Introduction. Return on Investment. How to Sell GIS to Local Government. Conclusions.

Info autore

Mr. David Holdstock, BA, MS, a geographic information systems (GIS) professional and chief executive officer, co-established and incorporated Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. in 1997. Mr. Holdstock is a GIS practitioner and a leading expert in developing enterprise and sustainable GIS strategic implementation plans for towns, cities, and counties. Over the past 25 years, Mr. Holdstock has planned, designed, and coordinated the adoption and implementation of GIS technology for over 200 local government organizations. He has published many articles on GIS strategic planning for local government, including assessing the value of GIS; understanding the challenges, barriers, and pitfalls of GIS; and the implementation process for local government. David has conducted hundreds of workshops, seminars, and discussions on GIS implementation. His previous work experience has included being a GIS manager for the world’s leading transportation engineering company in New York and a GIS director for a research institute at North Carolina State University.

Riassunto

This "how-to" book on planning and managing GIS within local government describes and details the key components of a successful enterprise, sustainable and enduring GIS. The heart of the book is the formula for success that offers a systematic methodology for examining and benchmarking a GIS initiative and the practical and repeatable strategy

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David A Holdstock, David A. Holdstock, David A. (Geographic Technologies Group Holdstock, Holdstock David A.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367867409
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86740-9
• Pagine: 280
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, LAW / Environmental, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Political Economy, Environment law, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing