GIS Enterprise Architecture & System Integration

The objective of this workshop is to examine both GIS enterprise architecture and the integration between various systems (GIS included) in an organization.  Instructors will examine the past, current, and future of GIS within an enterprise context, and apply the experience, discipline, and future direction of the Information Systems (IS) profession to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

This course will provide GIS professionals with an understanding of some of the complex technical and specific technical management issues that must be addressed.

Specific topics include:

• Definitions of Enterprise GIS
• Definitions of System Integration
• Architecture design and development
• Management and phasing of enterprise environments
• Staffing and maintenance of enterprise environments
• Network, data and web architectures and roles in the enterprise
• Open systems and standards
• Future issues and trends

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for public and private sector managers, elected officials, and policy professionals, database developers and administrators, and GIS professionals.

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