Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, Volume 3

Leaders and innovators use geographic information systems (GIS) to drive change and improvement by making informed, data-driven decisions. This third book in the Measuring Up series showcases how government agencies have embraced GIS as a critical infrastructure, helping organizations save time, money, avoid costs, increase accuracy, improve productivity, efficiency, automate workflows, manage resources, and aid in budgeting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2022
Publisher: ESRI Press

Governments often rely on geographic context for crucial decisions, information sharing, and expansion. In the face of significant changes, such as economic downturns or pandemics, organizations must maintain their day-to-day operations while addressing existing and emerging problems. Geographic information systems (GIS) have become a valuable tool in this regard. By leveraging GIS and location intelligence, governments and professionals can make more informed, data-driven decisions, leading to improved outcomes.

"Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, Volume 3" is a third book in the Measuring Up series that showcases how government agencies have embraced GIS as a critical infrastructure in their processes. Through a collection of real-world stories, each chapter demonstrates how GIS helps organizations in various areas such as time savings, cost reduction, increased accuracy, productivity, efficiency, automation, resource management, and budgeting. This book serves as a model for organizations facing new challenges or seeking to understand the business value of introducing GIS.

The book explores how organizations can leverage GIS as a solution rather than just a tool. It emphasizes the importance of integrating GIS into decision-making processes, organizational culture, and business strategies. By doing so, organizations can continue to move forward, adapt to changing circumstances, and achieve their goals more effectively.

In conclusion, GIS has become an essential tool for governments and organizations seeking to drive change and improvement. By leveraging location intelligence and GIS technologies, organizations can make more informed decisions, optimize their operations, and achieve better outcomes. The case studies presented in "Measuring Up: The Business Case for GIS, Volume 3" provide valuable insights into how GIS can be implemented successfully and contribute to organizational growth and success.

Dimension: 228 x 190 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781589486249
Edition number: New ed