Low-Cost GIS for Today’s GIS Professionals

Presented by Jasmine Bird

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1. 1 Copyright © 2011, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Low-Cost GIS for Today’s GIS Professionals Jasmine Bird Applications Support Specialist Blue Marble Geographics
2. 2 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Abstract Formerly considered beyond the reach of many budgets, GIS technology is now part of the daily workflow for local government departments and businesses of every size. No longer constrained by overly complex software requiring highly skilled technicians, or by expensive acquisition and maintenance costs, GIS professionals are learning the value of GIS self-sufficiency. In this presentation, we will take a look at some of the cost considerations in the implementation of a GIS and consider low-cost software alternatives that are ideally suited to the challenges of today’s GIS professionals.
3. 3 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Topics •  GIS Defined – Keeping it Simple •  Cost Considerations •  Squeezing the Most from your GIS Budget •  The Three Step Plan
4. 4 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved What is GIS? The practice of managing data in its locational context
5. 5 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Why GIS? •  Efficient data management •  Elimination of errors •  Reduction of manual labor •  Increased revenue from sale of GIS-derived products •  Access to data for business development •  Increased spatial intelligence for decision-making etc. •  Self-sufficiency •  Consistency and standardization
6. 6 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Cut Costs - Not Corners!
7. 7 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved What do we mean when we talk about cost in the context of GIS? •  Hardware •  Software •  Data •  Staff •  Training •  Time •  Support •  Outsourcing •  Day-to-day operations
8. 8 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved GIS in Three Steps •  Step One – Where do I begin? Choosing a platform Looking for Data •  Step Two – Now what? Importing Processing Analyzing Editing Etc… •  Step Three – Spreading the word! Sharing your data Exporting Printing
18. 18 Copyright © 2014, Blue Marble Geographics, All Rights Reserved Thanks for Attending Jasmine Bird jasmineb@bluemarblegeo.com Blue Marble Geographics www.bluemarblegeo.com