Quick Guide to GIS Implementation and Management

Quick Guide to GIS Implementation and Management

By Rebecca Somers 

This handy reference guide provides an overview that explains the steps and activities involved in developing, building, and managing a GIS.  The guide discusses:  planning a GIS program or project, requirements analysis, system and database design, determining and specifying system components, determining resource requirements, developing an implementation plan, managing GIS implementation, procuring GIS products and services, data development, system installation, and GIS operations management.  GIS implementation success factors, trends, and challenges are also discussed.

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