PRODUCTS

The GISPlan is absolutely critical to the success of any GIS initiative. A structured, understandable, and step by step plan of action will save time, money and resources. Our team offers government organizations the full flagship GIS Strategic Implementation Plan, a shorter GIS Strategic Assessment and a rapid GIS Express Checkup. Our team also offers a comprehensive GIS Architectural System Design, and an Enterprise GIS Data Management Plan. Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) offers all government agencies a free online GIS Self-Assessment questionnaire that will help organizations understand their existing GIS conditions. Our products include the following:

GIS STRATEGIC PLANNING

GIS Strategic Implementation Plan

A comprehensive and multi-year GIS Strategic Implementation Plan takes approximately two to six months and includes Geographic Technologies Group’s three-phase, seven-step strategic planning methodology. It involves a GIS Needs Assessment, Alternative System Design, and a Phased GIS Implementation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide your organization with a comprehensive roadmap to GIS success. It uses the Six Pillars of GIS Sustainability to guide the roadmap.  See the table below for a full comparison of our products.

Schedule: Three to Six Months

GIS Assessment

The GIS Strategic Assessment is a two to three-week review and evaluation of your organization’s GIS. The objective of the Assessment is to evaluate the current and future state of your GIS. The GIS Assessment creates a step-by-step plan of action. It also includes a presentation to decision-makers on Existing GIS Conditions and Future Requirements.

Schedule: Two to Three Weeks

GIS Check-Up

The GIS Check-Up is a five-day award-winning methodology that includes a two-day onsite visit to conduct a GIS Questionnaire, a rapid GIS Needs Assessment through a GIS Workshop, and Departmental Interviews. The GIS Check-Up enables you to create a clear and concise strategy for improving your organization’s GIS solution.

Schedule: Five Days

WHICH OPTION IS RIGHT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS?

Deliverables GIS Plan Strategic Assessment Express Checkup GISQ (Online Questionnaire)PHASE 1 On-Site Interviews with Key Staff (1-2 days) Evaluation of 6 Pillars of Enterprise GIS Identification of Data, Software Application, Infrastructure and other 6 Pillar Needs Needs and Recommendations Report - GIS Roadmap On-Site Technology Seminar On-Site Departmental Interview (2-5 days) Benchmarking and SWOT Conceptual System DesignPHASE 2 Governance Assessment Governance Model and Plan Gap Analysis Succession Planning Departmental Responsibilities Detailed Data and Database Assessment Detailed Software Assessment and Recommendations Inner-Local Agreements Detailed Infrastructure Assessment System Architecture Design GIS Training PlanPHASE 3 Business Plan and ROI Analysis Recommended Project Steps 5 Year Detailed Plan Action (Including Budget) Strategic Implementation Plan Report - GIS Plan

GIS Architectural Design

GTG’s architectural designs will meet all of the needs, constraints, and priorities of your organization in terms of performance, effectiveness, sustainability, and economics. It includes a detailed look at Governance, Enterprise GIS Data and Databases, GIS Software Solutions, GIS Education and Training, and the overall IT Architectural Design.

Enterprise GIS Data Management Plan

A data management plan includes an assessment of your organization’s data and outlines the results and recommendations for best business practices regarding data management within your organization.

ASSESS YOUR ORGRANIZATION

GIS Self Assessment

The following Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help local governments determine if there is a need for improved GIS strategy within their organization. The information provided will give you a clear roadmap to improving or sustaining the 6 most critical factors to a successful enterprise GIS- The Six Pillars of GIS Sustainability. This assessment has been formed and molded through the process of developing hundreds of local government GIS Needs Assessments, and provides the clearest picture of problem areas and strength areas in any government organization or department that uses GIS.

Take the 10 Minute GIS Questionnaire