Looking forward over the next 12 months Key learning messages about GIS solutions Kathryn Ramirez Geographic Information Systems Specialist March 30, 2011 ICT4 Development Conference Lusaka, Zambia

Looking Forward Setting up the ArcGIS Server Management Training Implementation

Setting up the ArcGIS Server Field Collection Database Cleaning and Management Map Creation Server Potential Pilot: -Projects -Donors -Partners -Services -Beneficiaries Thoughts?

Management Purchased Concurrent User Licenses Able to Borrow- up to 3 months at a time Secure more licenses if needed License Manager Pilot-COMPLETE You do NOT need a license for visualization alone.

ArcGIS and Google Earth ArcGIS Google Earth/ArcGIS Explorer Need a LicenseFREE Many options for background layersLimited Background Layers Need Training and More Complicated Need Limited Training and Less Complicated Visualization and Database ManagementGood Tool for Visualization

Training ArcGIS Explorer and Publishing Maps on the Web Intro Arc GIS 10.0 Advanced GIS: Creating Data, Spatial Databases, and Decision Making (Spatial Analyst) GPS

Information

Sustainability Currently being used in the field Tool that can improve project management/implementation, decision making, and promote our work Donors are expecting to see spatial information

Summary and Close Overwhelming Response from the Field Patience and Dedication Time for Capacity Building GIS assistance GIS Installation GIS Assistance ICT4D solutions require carefully managed technological, personnel, and process changes

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