1. 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

2. for California Geographic Information Association
In collaboration with
US Geological Survey
California GIS Council
Prepared by
GeoSpatial Consulting Services
Westlake GIS
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Westlake GIS

3. Agenda Introduction Description of Workplan Business Plan
Online Survey
Workshops
Case Studies
Business Plan
Best Practices
Summary
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4. Introduction Purpose and Background Business Drivers Key Findings
Recommendations
Next Step
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5. Workplan Kickoff Meeting Online Survey Follow up Interviews Workshops
Case Studies
Business Plan
Best Practices Report
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6. Online Survey Survey Questions Themes Follow Up Interviews
Lessons Learned
Success Criteria
Project Implementation
Business Plan Development
Follow Up Interviews
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7. Questionaire Business Planning Section Implementation
Geographic Extent
Resolution
Area
Implementation
Did you have a business plan?
Schedule
Budget
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8. Online Survey Report Participants Region & Size Resolution & Accuracy
Products & Services
Implementation & Duration
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9. Workshops AMBAG CIRGIS LAR IAC SACOG SANDAG
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10. Case Studies Data from Workshops Success Factors Common Threads
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11. 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
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12. Business Plan Introduction Organizational Tasks Legal Structure
Contracting
Management & Personnel
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13. Business Plan Project Tasks Standards Project Management
Risk Mitigation
QA/QC Requirements
Project Cost & Budget Allocation
Data Distribution
Schedule
Technical Scope
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. Summary Benefits Findings Recommendations
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