Seven keys to a successful organization-wide GIS will be analyzed. How to gain organizational support and how to revive floundering GIS programs will be considered. A variety of real world examples will be presented. The workshop covers information technology topics such as enterprise information architecture, hardware and network concepts, open systems and standards, client server, data integration, data warehouse, and telecommunications. It also covers organizational issues such as technical support, version control, project management and team building.
Effective maps are well designed and clearly portray a geographic message.
Cartographic principles and guidelines are covered, providing GIS practitioners with useful information toward constructing quality maps from a GIS database. Topics include map scale, projections, map elements, generalization, symbol selection, topography, thematic mapping techniques, interactive mapping, and overall design considerations. GIS projects have the potential for cutting across urban and regional government departments as well as jurisdictional boundaries. Participants will be introduced to the basics of imaging technology, including concepts, system components, functionality, and application and strategic benefits. Key elements of project development and critical success factors will be discussed by workshop instructors, with in-depth user experience in implementing GIS and other related information technologies within public works organizations.