Abstract
GIS is a Tool For Surveying and Mapping Business Development Track: Surveying Author(s): Robert Young Using GIS to manage a Surveying and Mapping company has proven to be an effective tool in the mix which includes using evolving and proven technologies, management styles, organizational structures, and most of all the appropriate GEO-Referencing of data for present and future use. The growth of a company from Mom and Pop to 50+ employees can be greatly reinforced with the use of GIS to manage the flow of data, plan for future projects, and most of all, management of existing projects. Project management has been positively impacted by using GIS along with other tools to help predict and track progress on Surveying, Engineering, and Mapping projects. Most of all, using GIS and Survey Grade GEO-Referenced control for the base layers, adds value for the work done each day, perpetuating the work, by using State Plane Coordinates, and properly documenting the metadata through proper procedures, GIS updates, and maintenance. Robert Young Digitial Mapping Services, L.P. Surveying & Mapping 710 Buffalo St. - Suite 700 Corpus Christi , TX 78401 US Phone: 361-888-5676 E-mail: robert@frontiersurveying.com |
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