A GIS management strategy should be unique for each organization, as organizations have unique environments, characteristics, goals, GIS requirements. An important step in developing an effective strategy for an organization is to establish the strategic vision for GI and GIS in the organization and define its role and scope. Other elements that should be covered in the GIS Strategy are the degree of centralized management of the GIS, the placement of GIS management and support in the organization, involvement of users in GIS planning and implementation, coordination of users, organizational changes, preparation of users, personnel issues, transitions to GIS operations, integration into business operations, user support, data access, and integration of technology changes (Somers, 1998).
Prepare a GIS Management Strategy
Evaluate and revise an existing GIS management strategy
Explain the different components of a GIS management strategy
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