Abstract

The URISA GIS Management Institute® Enterprise GIS Assessment Program
Track: Education and Training
Authors: Greg Babinski

The effectiveness of GIS operations varies widely. The GIS Management Institute® (GMI) promotes development and adoption of industry wide GIS management best practices. The GIS Capability Maturity Model and its use to develop the GIS Management Body of Knowledge will be described. The GMI program to assess and accredit enterprise GIS operations worldwide will be outlined, including the value provided to individual GIS operations and managers, and the benefits to the global GIS community.