No GIS is an Island How (and why) we should compare ourselves and share our solutions Greg Babinski, MA, GISP Finance & Marketing Manager King County GIS Center 2017 Washington GIS Conference Washington GIS Managers Workshop Tacoma, Washington May 16, 2017
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2004 survey & study of local agency GIS staffing in Washington & Oregon
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2005 panel session on coordinating GIS across the PNW
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2006 panel sessions on coordinating GIS across cities and counties
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2007 panel sessions on funding GIS
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2008 survey and analysis of GIS-based web mapping application
Comparing GIS in Washington State 2008-2009 Development and application of the original GIS CMM
Typical GIS Business Case End result is a variety of financial and non-financial benefits
Geospatial Technology Competency Model GIS is Complex Geospatial Management Competency Model Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge Geospatial Technology Competency Model GTCM: Tier 4 Industry Wide Competencies GTCM: Tier 5 Industry Sector Competencies GMCM: 74 competencies within 18 competency clusters GIS&T BOK – 10 knowledge areas, 73 units, 329 topics, 1600 learning objectives
GIS is a Complex System
GIS is a Complex System
Models Create a Framework to Understand Complex Systems
Models Create a Framework to Understand Complex Processes
Bringing Architecture Models and Process Models Together 2011 Development of the GMCM strawman draft and GISCMM peer review
Bringing Architecture Models and Process Models Together 2014 Daylong Hands-on GISCMM Workshop
Bringing Architecture Models and Process Models Together
Theory of GIS Management: As GIS Operational Maturity Improves, ROI Increases
Should we build bridges between islands of GIS?
Should we build bridges between islands of GIS?
URISA’s GIS Management Institute Enhancing GIS Operational Effectiveness & ROI 2014 GMI GIS Metric Survey found a negative correlation between agency size and GIS resources with number of GIS user support provided R=(-)0.2652)
How should we build bridges between islands of GIS? Within a model-based framework? If not, how? In an environment that supports process sharing to identify and refine best-practices? If we do not share our practices, how can we develop best-practices? With an understanding of the metrics that differentiate us? If not, how can we analyze and understand variations? In an environment that supports critical analysis? If we are not open to critique, how can we progress?
Discussion Ideas for Next Steps ACCIS-like GIS managers’ listserv GIS managers’ searchable online repository of GIS operational policies, procedures, architecture, metrics, etc. Pursue statewide license of URISA GMI GIS Assessment service Do not limit to Washington State