Overview

Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers presents a planning model for designing data and technology systems that will meet any organisation's specific needs. Designed for two primary audiences, senior managers who oversee information technologies and technical specialists responsible for system design, this book provides a common platform on which to conduct GIS planning. The fifth edition reflects the latest trends in geospatial technology and includes updated case studies. Exercises from Roger Tomlinson's course Planning for a GIS and a video of the Planning and Managing a GIS seminar from the 2012 Esri International User Conference are included on the accompanying DVD.

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Author:   Roger Tominson
Publisher:   ESRI Press
Imprint:   ESRI Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9781589483484

ISBN 10:   1589483480
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   30 December 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 GIS: The whole picture Chapter 2 Overview of the method Chapter 3 Consider the strategic purpose Chapter 4 Build the foundation Chapter 5 Conduct a technology seminar Chapter 6 Describe the information products Chapter 7 Consider the data design Chapter 8 Choose a logical database model Chapter 9 Determine system requirements Chapter 10 Consider benefit-cost, migration, and risk analysis Chapter 11 Plan the implementation Appendix A GIS staff, job descriptions, and training Appendix B Benchmark testing Appendix C Network design planning factors Appendix D Custom workflows Appendix E City of Rome system architecture design alternatives Lexicon List of acronyms Further reading Index?

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Dr. Roger Tomlinson created the first computerized geographic information system in the 1960s while working for the Canadian government. Born in England, he settled in Canada after military service and university, where his work in geomorphology led to applying computerized methods for handling map information. Tomlinson has had a distinguished career as a pioneer in GIS and developed Tomlinson Associates Ltd., which provides geographic consulting services. For twelve years he was chairman of the International Geographical Union GIS Commission, a president of the Canadian Association of Geographers, and most recently was the second-ever recipient of the prestigious Alexander Graham Bell award from the National Geographic Society.

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