Achieving GIS Project Sustainability

Achieving GIS Project Sustainability

Freetown GIS Conference 2013

Supported by…

URBANPLANNINGPROJECT

Ministry of Lands, Country

Planning & Environment

The Freetown City Council

Samuel M. Kamara, (GIS and Quality Infrastructure Expert)

M.Sc. (GIS & Planning), B.Sc.(Hons), CCNA, CPPM, CHRM,CQMS.

Content •What is GIS?•Operational GIS•GIS Project Sustainability •The road map to Sustainable GIS

Project - Case Study

•Conclusion

What is GIS?

GISs are computer-based tools capable of gathering, storing, mapping and analysing geographically related data

I.E.A system of hardware, software, and procedures…designed to support the capture, management, manipulation, analysis, modeling, and display of spatially reference data for solving complex management problems

Operational GISAn Operational GIS has 5 (five)

components that combine to make the system work. These components are critical to a successful and sustainable GIS.

OPERATIONAL GIS

GIS PROCESSES

GIS DATA

GIS HARDWARE

GIS COMMUNITY

GIS SOFTWARE

1. GIS HardwareHardware is the computer system on which a GIS

operates. Today, GIS software runs on a wide range of hardware types, from centralized computer servers to desktop computers used in stand-alone or networked configurations.

COMPONENTS OF A OPERATIONAL GIS

2. GIS Software GIS software provides the functions and tools needed to store, analyze, and display geographic information.

4. GIS Data Perhaps the most important component of a GIS is the data

5. GIS Community

GIS technology is of limited value without the people who manage the system and develop plans for applying it to real world problems. GIS users range from technical specialists who design and maintain the system to those who use it to help them perform their everyday work. The identification of GIS specialists versus end users is often critical to the proper implementation of GIS technology.

COMPONENTS OF A OPERATIONAL GIS

GIS PROCESSESA successful GIS operates according to a well-designed implementation plan and business rules, which are the models and operating practices unique to each organization.

Literature Review

Data Acquisition

Data Integration

Image Processing

Multi-criteria Evaluation

Suitability Map

Working Group: Multi-disciplinary team of experts

Setting Up a GIS Project Sustainability

Suitability Map

GIS projects are not same as other projects, in terms of design, cost, and implementation.

Case StudyThe Urban Planning Project

The Project concerning EU Support to the Freetown City Council and to the Urban Planning Authorities, European Aid/SL/128037/D/SER/Cris. No.: FED/2010/250-190.

URBANPLANNINGPROJECT

Ministry of Lands, Country

Planning & Environment

The Freetown City Council

Geoportal for for Urban Planning Activities

One-stop centre for reproducing, transfer and use of geodata as well as mapping services from any location via internet

Functions include:Stakeholders applicationData SearchingData CataloguingReport Generating

Based on Enterprise Wide Application functioning as tools for

Supporting back office processes (State Government administration)Sharing of resourcesProviding data and simple analysisIncreasing productivity and efficiency, decision’s rationale

Development PhasesConsiders the need and functions of MLCPE & FCC in Sierra Leone

Topographic base map for data development

Database is leveled with the requirement set by TA metadata and International standards

Source of data for data sharing with stakeholders

-Digital Lot

Current Layout Plan MLCPE

Functions and Role of MLCPE & Technical Departments

GIS BASE MAP

GIS DATABASE

-Base Map Land Usage- Physical- EnvironmentTransportation-Public

Facilities-Land Information-Geopoliti

c-Population-Soci

o-economy

GIS DATABASE DESIGN

Data SourcesRFNRSN

RTDRT

1) MLCPE Monitoring System2) GIS Web

1. FCC Monitoring System2. GIS Web Enhancement

Training

Training

Hardware & software

Training

Hardware & software

Hardware & software

Phase III

Phase II

Phase I

Data Standardization Metadata

I INT Standard

Base Map -

-- Local Authorities

-

-

--

1)2)

1)2)

AIM & OBJECTIVES

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

OUTPUT

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

User Requirement

Statistic Package

Other Systems

INPUT

Database

Field Survey

Tables

Maps

C

B

A

D

REMOTE SENSING

The GIS Project Main Functions

Report

Input Data For Model

Data For Digital

Database

Statistics

Photograph

Map

CollectingAnd

Checking

StoringAnd

Retrieving

Output and Repot

ManipulateAnd

Analysis

BASIS OF METHODOLOGY

Decision

Output

MappingAssessment Simulation

Decision-making

Data output

GIS interpretation Spatial analysisMulti-criteria

evaluationStatistics

Data import/exportPre-processing

Processing/classificationGeo-database

Data input

Data listData acquiringData validation

GIS

THE METHODOLOGY CONSISTS OF FOUR DIFFERENT STAGES:

Decision making work flow

Relationship within Decision Making Systems in GIS Projects

Implementation

Sub Models A. Land Resources B. Infrastructure resourcesC. Quality infrastructure resources

The QI data model

1 Land use ,Physical Characteristics2 Standards and regulations3 Industries & Commerce4 Population & Socio-economy5 Production6 Environment7 Public amenities & Utilities8 Transport infrastructure

APPLICATIONS

Application of GIS for Mapping

Land Use Assessment

Decision

GIS data model

1 Projection2 Policy & Strategy3 Land Use Strategy

CInstitutio

nal framewor

k

Bdata

collection & dissemination instruments

A

definition of information

needs

The model developed for implementation of a Sustainable GIS Project

Stage 1

Data listData acquiringData validation GIS

Aerial Photo

Landsat-TMSatellite Image

IKONOS Satellite ImageCALS Data

Standard sheet CAMS Data

KLCCPaper maps

Quickbird Satellite Image

Record files

Data acquisition and ProcessingDATA SOURCE

Stage-2

Data import/export, Pre-processing, Processing/classification

Geo-database design

+ Utility+ Socio-Economy+ Planning+ Administration+ Land Use+ Transportation+ Population+ Public Facility+ Hydrology+ Geopolitics+ Standards &regulations + Environment

+

+Education

Agriculture

Urban Planning DATA SETS

Database design..

The data sets are grouped into discrete data layers, and clearly articulating the decision criteria, and applying the criteria-based decision model in GIS, to develop suitability map for a comprehensive and defensible Urban Planning scenario

STAGE 3

•GIS interpretation •Spatial analysis•Multi-criteria evaluation•Statistics

Development of UAZ

Layers

ScenarioBase

software

Development of

Alternative Scenarios

Selection of

Scenario

Soft

war

e Im

plem

enta

tion

Pro

cess

Urban Planning Geodatabase

Enhancement of Methodology

decision support &

Statistical software

Assessment of Scenarios

GIS software user interface

Urban PlanningScenario

Decision

making

STAGE 4

•Mapping•Assessment •Simulation •Decision-making

FREETOWN MUNICIPALITY OVERVIEW

FREETOWN BUILDINGS STATUS 2013

CURRENT LAND USE 2013

NPA NETWORK

POPULATION ESTIMATES FOR 2012

LOCATION OF BENCHMARKS

FREETOWN GREEN AREAS

Factors not allowing Sustainable and effective GIS project

Lack of effectiveness in information sharing

Inadequate institutional support for communication among stakeholders

Lack of effective means for public participation

Information system developed should provide solutions to these issues and support procedures of planning, monitoring and decision making

Conclusion As in all organizations dealing with sophisticated technology, new tools can only be used effectively if they are properly integrated into the entire business strategy and operation.

To do this properly requires not only the necessary investments in hardware and software, but also in the retraining and/or hiring of personnel to utilize the new technology in the proper organizational context.

Failure to implement your GIS without regard for a proper organizational commitment will result in an unsuccessful system

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