GIS as a Civic Engagement Tool
Because most if not all data that government agencies use is spatial, GIS is a very effective civic engagement tool.
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Emergency Management Provides a Great Example of the Potential of GIS
For both natural and man-made disasters, the emergency management industry has done a great job over the years of implementing GIS solutions to support their mission.
It’s Time to Talk About the Business of GIS
If you want to fully utilize the GIS technology you have access to, then you need to embrace the business of GIS. This means expanding your work to include learning about and implementing solid business practices. This means creating a business plan.
A Roadmap for Success in Best Practices
Don’t we all want to produce optimal results? Isn’t that the mission of your organization? Don’t your supervisors, executives and elected officials expect that? Then why are so many organizations tempted to ignore best practices?
The IoT is Really GEOIoT
If your organization has an IoT initiative, include plans to integrate it with your GIS. The benefits of both technologies will be much more substantial.
When to Code or Not to Code; That is the Question
There are those out there that say everyone should learn to code. There are others that say don’t learn to code. There is also a movement known as Low-Code/No-Code. The truth is somewhere in the middle.
Real Digital Transformation in Action with GIS
See how one can digitally transform to take advantage of the current capabilities of a GIS platform
It’s Time for More “Actionable” Open Data
Today, governments are doing more than simply checking the “Do Open Data Box” by maximizing the value of open data by making sure it is deployed in a way that makes it “actionable.”
Rebranding GIS to Better Understand Its Power
Ask any GIS practitioner what they do for a living and most will say, “I make maps;” however, the reality is that what they do for a living is help people make better decisions through the power of location.
Moving Beyond Data-Driven to Analytics-Driven
Data by itself doesn’t solve problems or bring value to an organization. We need to move beyond the data, and work on harnessing its value to the organization.