GIS Primer: Phase IV: Implementation

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	INTRODUCTION
	APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
	CONSULTING ISSUES
	DATA ISSUES
	DETERMINE YOUR NEED
	FUNDING STRATEGIES
	MANAGEMENT ISSUES
	PHASED IMPLEMENTATION
	CHOOSING A SYSTEM
	CREATING M ETADATA

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Phase IV: Implementation Plan

GIS IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES: PHASE FOUR

You've established your system requirements and capabilities.

You have evaluated the capabilities of the GIS systems that are available to you.

Now, you prepare to incorporate it into your organization.

INTRODUCTION

When preparing to incorporate a GIS into your organization, it is important to utilize all of the resources available to you.

Below are a list of task that can be used to incorporate GIS in your organization. Use the outline as a skeleton to develop your OWN implementation strategy:

KEY TASKS

Multiple Approaches to Implementation
- Acquisition Issues
  1. When to Purchase?
  2. What to Purchase?
    - Hardware, Software, Data, and Training
  3. Needs for Purchase
    - Support Structure, Vendor Information, Vendor Contracts
  4. Cost of Purchase
- Organizational Changes
  1. Management of GIS
  2. Prepare for Changes
- Funding Strategies
  1. What are the costs?
  2. Where is the funding?
Application Development
- Time
- Purpose
- Goals
- Methods
- Policies
- Data
- Testing
- Instructions / Training
Data Conversion / Development
- QA/QC
- Accuracy Issues
- Metadata

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Last Updated on April 28, 2000