Establishing a geographical information system in relation to its use: a process of strategic choices

W.H.E. de Man

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Abstract

The planning and establishment of a geographical information system (GIS) relates to its context and intended use. GIS are a specialized type of information system, typically dealing with spatial data. This paper explores the environment of an envisaged GIS; the information utilization system and the wider object system. The planning and design of a GIS go beyond technical issues; they also have to take behavioural and organizational aspects of the utilization of information into account and contribute to a process of organizational development The paper is in two parts. The first (§ 2) explores salient aspects in the planning and design process, the second ( § 3) suggests some guidance in this task. The suggested approach of strategic choice in planning and establishing a GIS is designed to cope with the prevailing uncertainties in this planning process. It distinguishes between those decisions which have to be taken at once and choices which may be left open for the future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-261
JournalInternational Journal of Geographical Information Systems
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1988

Keywords

  • ADLIB-ART-2900
  • PGM

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