2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Startup GIS in a Growing Consulting Firm Track: GIS Organization and Management Author(s): Tim Harrison As a consulting firm grows and develops, the company's GIS use should similarly grow and develop. This concept is especially important for a young company establishing a GIS program. The first few years can be critical to the success of the program, especially if company staff and managers are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with spatial data. The GIS manager must ensure that as the new company grows, it begins to incorporate GIS into its work processes and culture. Certain considerations such as understanding what the company requires of the GIS, identifying the essential hardware and software, and knowing how to make GIS an integral part of the marketing and project work are common elements to a successful startup GIS program. Tim Harrison Raines, Melton & Carella, Inc. 2001 North Main Street Suite 400 Walnut Creek , CA 94596 US Phone: 925-299-6733 E-mail: tharrison@rmcengr.com |
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