Managing Geographic Information System Projects (Hardcover)

William E. Huxhold

ISBN 10: 0195078691 / ISBN 13: 9780195078695

Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 1995

Beschreibung

Hardcover. Most of the current publications on geographic information systems (GIS) focus on its mechanics, technology, and project-specific applications. This much-needed book, however, introduces the reader to GIS implementation from a management and organizational perspective. GIS is becoming increasingly popular and is evolving from a mapping tool used for support functions to a technology capable of redesigning land administration. In other sectors, informationtechnology has had a dramatic effect on operations. This book examines those cases, and applies them to GIS paradigm, stressing that GIS technology itself does not cause improvements in operational efficiencyand effectiveness, but enables changes that can facilitate these improvements. The bulk of the book guides the reader through the necessary frameworks and techniques needed to plan, design, and implement GIS as a technological infrastructure within an organization. Managing Geographic Information System Projects, is suitable for both students and professionals who want to know how to successfully implement GIS technology in organizations. This textbook teaches students and professionals in land administration and management to successfully solve the organizational, managerial and technical issues involved in designing, implementing and maintaining GIS within an organization. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780195078695

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Managing Geographic Information System Projects (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0195078691
• ISBN-13: 9780195078695
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Many of the current publications on GIS focus on the mechanics, technology, and project-specification applications of GIS. This book teaches the reader to successfully implement GIS from a management and organizational perspective. GIS is becoming widely used, and is evolving from a mapping tool used for support functions to a technology capable of redesigning land administration. In other sectors, information technology has had a dramatic effect on operations. This book examines those experiences, and applies them to GIS implementation.

The introductory section explores the GIS paradigm - the GIS technology itself does not cause improvements, but that the technology enables changes that can improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Experience in GIS implementation has shown that the management and organizational issues are more significant than the technical issues in successful GIS implementation. An interdisciplinary approach is taken; information resource management and management science concepts are applied to GIS. The remainder of the book teaches the reader the necessary frameworks and techniques to plan, design and implement GIS as a technological infrastructure within an organization.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

William E. Huxhold is chairman and Associate Professor at the Department of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. From 1974-90 he was MIS project manager for the City of Milwaukee, where he implemented one of the first urgan geographic systems in North America. He received a M.Sci. in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton in 1973.

Allan G. Levinsohn is an information technology consultant with more than 15 years experience in land and resource management. He has successfully organized and managed many multi-participant GIS projects in Canada, and has worked with government agencies, municipalities, and resource, utility, engineering and technology companies. Mr Levinsohn is well known for his innovative approaches to GIS planning and design.