UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Best practices in the use of GIS & census mapping

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Overview Ensuring Commitment for a long-term digital census mapping program Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment Tailor-made methodology of integration A Permanent unit for Cartography/GIS within the NSO Partnership and cooperation Capacity Building for sustaining the census mapping program

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Ensuring Commitment for a long-term digital census mapping program  Defined long-term funding plan including cost recovery and data pricing strategies  Inclusion of accurate estimates for maintenance and associated costs  Frequent milestones and delivery of output products to encourage adherence to pre-set time frames  Use of clear protocols, for example with GPS for the collection and processing of data  Adherence to geographic standards

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment  Completion of a user needs assessment and a priori definition of output products, with a clear implementation schedule What are the costs for Upgrades of hardware or/and existing software? Is a LAN configuration needed? What are the staff training needs/ Is the existing workforce adequate? What is the ease and difficulty as far as installation of hardware/software as well as maintenance? What infrastructure documentation, manuals, Help-line, and vendor support (patches etc.)?

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment (cont.)  Initial cost  Upgrades  LAN configuration  Training needs/Workforce  Ease of installation  Maintenance  Documentation and manuals  Help-line and vendor support  Means of making patches for support

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment (cont.)  Conduct an inventory of the census data requirements and sources of relational information.  Widespread availability of digital data on the Internet, many GIS projects do not ensure efficient data collection, input, and integration.  Check for data that are already in digital format.  Examine the requirements for census data conversion (scan paper maps. input data from statistical yearbooks etc.)

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Tailor-made methodology of integration  Use of data integration methodologies; Well-established quality control /quality assurance procedures  Constructing a logical spatial analysis flow chart that details the project steps will make the success of the census more likely  What types of collection (enumeration process), processing (pre & post enumeration) and analyses (data dissemination) is needed and what will be performed?  Tailor-made methodology of the spatial analysis methodology The spatial analysis flow diagram should include:  An outline of the procedures required for the collection of data and integration of possible existing data  A logical sequence of census mapping procedures to be performed  A list of all the existing data & needed data required for each step

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round A Permanent unit for Cartography/GIS within the NSO  The decision to invest in geospatial technology is need- based and problem-driven Cannot be technology-driven or as an independent add-on  Technology is treated as an integral part of the overall management strategy  Detailed strategic, operational and managerial planning based on a realistic assessment of costs and effort involved, with clear goals and objectives defined for geospatial operations

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Partnership and cooperation;  Solid development of cooperative agreements with other interested parties  Fostering of spatial data infrastructure arrangements to expand partnerships and cooperation  Facilitation of data sharing through detailed documentation and metadata across user networks

UNSD-CELADE Regional Workshop on Census Cartography for the 2010 Latin America’s census round Capacity Building for sustaining the census mapping program  A champion or key person(s) to promote geospatial development within the organization, and high-level management support  In terms of human resources, ability to provide training and support for relevant employees and management  Staffing needs met, including the ability to retain skilled staff and hire contractors where appropriate  Well-defined written contracts with vendors, consultants, partners and clients within and outside the government

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