Enterprise Implementation: Survival Guide for the GIS Coordinator

Author: Tracy Jenee' Ford
Organization: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

2 Natural Resources Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
USA

Phone: (501) 223-6338
Fax: (501) 223-6455
tford@agfc.state.ar.us

The complexity of an enterprise GIS is often greater than that of other system types. Organizational culture can be impacted greatly by this process. Once in place, an enterprise GIS can reduce data redundancy, maintenance costs, and data development costs. Implementation of an organizational GIS requires much more effort in the beginning; however, the long-term benefits will justify the initial costs. Above all, users will require the training, software, and hardware necessary for the utilization of the system. Communication is essential to the overall process. This paper will describe the system design and implementation process at the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.