California Imagery Business Plan and Best Practices Project Good Afternoon……My name is Bill Zeman and I am with GeoSpatial Consulting Services……In the almost 30 years that I have been in the mapping field I have seen extraordinary changes. George White CGIA Paul Van Zuyle Westlake GIS Bill Zeman GeoSpatial Consulting Services
for California Geographic Information Association In collaboration with US Geological Survey California GIS Council Prepared by GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Agenda Introduction Description of Workplan Business Plan Online Survey Workshops Case Studies Business Plan Best Practices Summary GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Introduction Purpose and Background Business Drivers Key Findings Recommendations Next Step GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Workplan Kickoff Meeting Online Survey Follow up Interviews Workshops Case Studies Business Plan Best Practices Report GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Online Survey Survey Questions Themes Follow Up Interviews Lessons Learned Success Criteria Project Implementation Business Plan Development Follow Up Interviews GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Questionaire Business Planning Section Implementation Geographic Extent Resolution Area Implementation Did you have a business plan? Schedule Budget GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Online Survey Report Participants Region & Size Resolution & Accuracy Products & Services Implementation & Duration GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Workshops AMBAG CIRGIS LAR IAC SACOG SANDAG GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Case Studies Data from Workshops Success Factors Common Threads GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Project Goals Key Findings Have a strong lead agency Develop a Business Plan Set expectations of participants Define scope of work Needs Assessment Manage project Schedule Have an adequate QA/QC process GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Business Plan Introduction Organizational Tasks Legal Structure Contracting Management & Personnel GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Business Plan Project Tasks Standards Project Management Risk Mitigation QA/QC Requirements Project Cost & Budget Allocation Data Distribution Schedule Technical Scope GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Best Practices Find a Project Champion Do a Needs Assessment Have Funding Early Proper Data Distribution Imagery Conform to Industry Standards Have an Experienced Project Manager Detailed QA/Qc Standards in Contract GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Where do we go from here? Statewide Imagery Acquisition Program Find Lead Agency Conduct a Needs Assessment Develop Scope of Work Identify Funding Sources Start Business Plan Assign Project Management Personnel Define QA/QC Standards GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS
Summary Benefits Findings Recommendations GeoSpatial Consulting Services Westlake GIS