1. GIS Project Management A management strategy for conducting spatial analysis using Geomatics From the perspective of a project manager or possibly a consultant Issues related to implementation/adoption of GIS in the workplace are not considered

2. 1. Define/Identify Problem Clearly state problem/issue as a question Define overall goals of the project Employ same user-centred approach for project management If project is research oriented, one or more working hypotheses should be formulated

3. 2. Deconstructing the Problem Define specific steps to achieve objectives –Revisit step 1 if necessary Identify/define study area(s) –With consideration of: Data availability Costs Other resources

4. 2. Deconstructing the Problem Identify data requirements including: –Type and geometric representation of themes/layers –Attribute data requirements Select required attributes Determine how they will be represented Decide how attribute info will be collected and measured –e.g. nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio –Scale of analysis/level of detail required –Availability –Cost

5. 2. Deconstructing the Problem Identify other project requirements with regard to: –Time constraints –$$$ constraints –Facilities –Expertise –Data (availability/collection)

6. 3. Create Cartographic Model Cartographic Model –the process of combining various spatial analysis techniques and operations in an ordered manner to solve a particular problem Typically presented in the form of an annotated flow chart –used to design, edit and refine the model prior to implementation

7. Example of a Cartographic Model

8. 3. Create Cartographic Model Construct annotated flowchart including: –Data sources (input) –Analytical operations –Output generated Annotate flowchart with pseudo-code –Not specific to a particular software application Include: –Timelines –Work assignments –Deadlines

9. 4. Build Geospatial Database Acquire/assemble data sources Integrate disparate data sources Manipulate/create attributes And always maintain metadata

10. 5. Conduct Analysis Implement cartographic model Replace pseudo-code with software specific operations/functions

11. 6. Verifying the Model Evaluate/test model results Conduct an accuracy assessment if applicable Refine, edit model Repeat as necessary

12. 7. Present/Implement Results Present results as one or more of the following: –Cartographic Product Poster style map composition Map series –Technical report –Methodology Annotated flowchart Model –Metadata –Geospatial Database