Download or read book Managing Geographic Data as an Asset written by Clay Smithers and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Geographic data is a hallowed element within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) discipline. As geographic data faces increased usage in distributed and mobile environments, the ability to access and maintain that data can become challenging. Traditional methods of data management through the use of file storage, databases, and data catalog software are valuable in their ability to organize data, but provide little information about how the data was collected, how often the data is updated, and what value the data holds for an organization. By defining geographic data as an asset it becomes a valuable resource that requires acquisition, maintenance and sometimes retirement during its lifetime. To further understand why geographic data is different than other types of data, we must look at the many components of geographic data and specifically how that data is gathered and organized. To best align geographic data to the asset management discipline, this thesis will focus on six key dimensions, established through the work of Vanier (2000, 2001), which seek to evaluate asset management systems. Using a conceptual narrative linked to an environmental analysis case study, this research seeks to inform as to the strategies for efficiently managing geospatial data resources. These resources gain value through the context applied by the inclusion of a standard structure and methodologies from the asset management field. The result of this thesis is the determination of the extent to which geographic data can be considered an asset, what asset management strategies are applicable to geographic data, and what are the requirements for geographic data asset management systems.

Download or read book National Geospatial Data Asset Management Plan written by United States. Federal Geographic Data Committee and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Installation Mapping Enables Many Missions written by Beth E. Lachman and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These barriers include security concerns, different information technology systems, lack of communication between diverse functional organizations, and insufficient data sharing policies and standards. A comprehensive appendix presents more than 130 examples of how geospatial data assets enable missions at different organizational levels. Finally, the authors offer recommendations for ways to help DoD overcome barriers to geospatial data asset use and sharing."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Federal Geospatial Data Management and H R 2489 AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Geographic Information System Applications for Water Distribution Asset Management written by Michael D. McNinch and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water system information has traditionally been represented on physical map sheets, map books, ledger books and index cards. Because of the level of detail required, a water system map could be hundreds or thousands of pages long. The map, ledger books and index cards can be extremely unwieldy and present difficulty in trying to find specific information. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer mapping and analysis system that allows features to be displayed graphically in layers using a coordinate system and linked to attribute data. By linking information electronically, data can be sorted, combined, and analyzed in ways that would have been impossible previously. This thesis illustrates the potential usefulness of a GIS applied to manage the assets of a water distribution system, with specific application to the City of Youngstown Water Distribution System. The downtown area of Youngstown, Ohio was chosen for a pilot study. Geodatabase layers and attribute tables were developed for water lines and hydrants. Several applications of the GIS for distribution system maintenance were demonstrated. The ability to obtain global position system (GPS) coordinates and to incorporate into the GIS was also shown to be possible. This study shows that, using existing personnel and available technology, a GIS can be implemented for asset management at the daily operations level and also at the budgeting and planning level. The initial cost for equipment totals $48,000 and can be implemented for daily operations immediately with no increase in personnel costs with a project payback time of 50 weeks.

Download or read book Geographic Information Systems GIS for Disaster Management written by Brian Tomaszewski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management has been completely updated to take account of new developments in the field. Using a hands-on approach grounded in relevant GIS and disaster management theory and practice, this textbook continues the tradition of the benchmark first edition, providing coverage of GIS fundamentals applied to disaster management. Real-life case studies demonstrate GIS concepts and their applicability to the full disaster management cycle. The learning-by-example approach helps readers see how GIS for disaster management operates at local, state, national, and international scales through government, the private sector, non‐governmental organizations, and volunteer groups. New in the second edition: a chapter on allied technologies that includes remote sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), indoor navigation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS); thirteen new technical exercises that supplement theoretical and practical chapter discussions and fully reinforce concepts learned; enhanced boxed text and other pedagogical features to give readers even more practical advice; examination of new forms of world‐wide disaster faced by society; discussion of new commercial and open-source GIS technology and techniques such as machine learning and the Internet of Things; new interviews with subject-matter and industry experts on GIS for disaster management in the US and abroad; new career advice on getting a first job in the industry. Learned yet accessible, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster Management continues to be a valuable teaching tool for undergraduate and graduate instructors in the disaster management and GIS fields, as well as disaster management and humanitarian professionals. Please visit http://gisfordisastermanagement.com to view supplemental material such as slides and hands-on exercise video walkthroughs. This companion website offers valuable hands-on experience applying concepts to practice.

Download or read book Best Practices in Geographic Information Systems based Transportation Asset Management written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides background on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and asset management, describes how public agencies have been integrating the two, and identifies benefits and challenges to doing so. The information presented is gleaned from a literature review and interviews with several state departments of transportation (DOTs) and one county agency. The report also identifies some leading industry trends and new, innovative approaches to using GIS for transportation asset management (TAM).

Download or read book Open Source Geospatial Technology for Coastal Asset Mapping and Management written by Arati Paul and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal areas are highly productive in terms of natural resources and important for their strategic location. This leads to the development of industry, ports, and townships/cities in coastal areas. Therefore, many assets/ infrastructures are developed in coastal areas which are managed by respective administrations. Proper management of these assets requires a geographic information system (GIS) that can integrate and disseminate geospatial data along with ground photographs. The advancement of open-source geospatial technology enables the development of feature-rich yet cost-effective GIS applications. In the present chapter, one such web GIS framework is discussed for mapping and management of coastal assets using open-source geospatial technology.

Download or read book Best Practices in Geographic Information Systems based Transportation Asset Management written by Jessica Hector-Hsu and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Maps are powerful tools. They orient. They guide. They provide a sense of scale and distance. They are a universal language, accessible to people from different personal and professional backgrounds. In a transportation planning context, maps provide a flexible canvas for communicating important information such as the location of structurally deficient bridges and proposals for future improvement projects. / Geographic information systems (GIS), which are modern mapping technologies, allow transportation agencies to harness the power of maps more quickly and inexpensively than ever before. Agencies can use GIS to visualize information about their bridges, highways, and other assets. They can also use GIS to plan maintenance trips and evaluation design alternatives to manage their assets more effectively. Maps are becoming commonly used in transportation asset management (TAM) programs that help agencies to strategically invest in their infrastructure. GIS, when applied to TAM, can help agencies communicate technical information more simply, professionally, and persuasively. / This report provides background on GIS and asset management, describes how public agencies have been integrating the two, and identifies benefits and challenges to doing so. The information presented is gleaned from a literature review and interviews with several state departments of transportation (DOTs) and one county agency. The report also identifies some leading industry trends and new, innovative approaches to using GIS for TAM."--Executive Summary (page ES-1).

Download or read book Big Data Governance Managing and Protecting Data Assets written by Michael Roberts and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Big Data Governance: Managing and Protecting Data Assets" offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, practices, and strategies essential for governing vast volumes of data in the digital age. As organizations increasingly rely on big data to drive decision-making and innovation, effective governance becomes paramount to ensure data quality, security, and compliance. This book delves into key topics such as data governance frameworks, privacy regulations, risk management, and ethical considerations. Whether you're a data steward, IT manager, compliance officer, or business leader, this handbook equips you with the insights and tools to establish robust data governance frameworks and safeguard your organization's most valuable asset—its data.

Download or read book GIS Tools and Apps written by Cinde Morris and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asset management is critical for local and state governments to not only track assets but to also plan for maintenance of assets that will provide the greatest return on investment for the agency. The use of geographic information system (GIS) applications, tools and geospatial data can provide agencies with the most accurate inventory of assets, a basis to determine and maintain condition, cost-effective mobile tracking and maintenance of assets such as signs, culverts, roads and bridges, and reporting tools to justify asset expenditures. The research team’s two-part survey effort gathered information about the use of GIS mobile technology by Minnesota local agencies. A review of selected mobile technologies highlighted the specific tasks and functionality the technology provided to assist with an agency’s asset-management program. Using this information and the results of extensive interviews with selected local agencies, the research team developed three case studies that offer recommendations for agencies at different stages in the use of GIS for asset management: Case Study 1: Getting Started. Case Study 2: Utilizing Mobile Technology for Asset Management. Case Study 3: Moving Beyond "What and Where" to Analysis and Forecasting.

Download or read book Governments And Geographic Information written by I. Masser and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern geographic information systems technology has transformed spatial data handling capabilities and made it necessary for governments to rethink their roles with respect to the supply and availability of geographic information.; The nature of the relationship between governments and geographic information is explored in this book from a number of different conceptual positions with reference to the experiences of Britain, the Netherlands, Austria and the United States and particularly with respect to the development of national geographic information strategies.; The book examines the role that can be played both directly through a variety of policy initiatives and also indirectly because of the extent to which they create the broader institutional context within which these are developed and implemented. The discussion is divided into three main parts. The first of these considers what is Special About Geographic Information And Evaluates The Notion Of geographic information from four different standpoints - as a resource, a commodity, an asset and an infrastructure.; The second part presents the findings from four case studies of national geographic information strategies, while the final section evaluates these experiences with a view to identifying what general lessons can be learnt from them.

Download or read book Managing Selected Transportation Assets written by Michael J. Markow and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NCHRP synthesis 371 explores the state of the practice for managing transportation infrastructure assets other than pavements and bridges, and documents gaps in knowledge and areas in need of potential further study.

Download or read book Managing Geographic Information Systems written by Nancy J. Obermeyer and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2007-12-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully revised and expanded second edition, this widely adopted text and practical reference addresses all aspects of developing and using geographic information systems (GIS) within an organization. Coverage includes the role of the GIS professional, how geographic information fits into broader management information systems, the use of GIS in strategic planning, and ways to navigate the organizational processes that support or inhibit the success of GIS implementation. All chapters retained from the prior edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect significant technological, empirical, and conceptual advances, as well as the changing contexts of GIS use. New chapters discuss organizational politics, metadata, legal issues, and GIS ethics.

Download or read book Geographic Information Systems to Spatial Data Infrastructures written by Ian Masser and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on author’s wealth of knowledge working on numerous projects across many countries. It provides a clear overview of the development of the SDI concept and SDI worldwide implementation and brings a logical chronological approach to the linkage of GIS technology with SDI enabling data. The theory and practice approach help understand that SDI development and implementation is very much a social process of learning by doing. The author masterfully selects main historical developments and updates them with an analytical perspective promoting informed and responsible use of geographic information and geospatial technologies for the benefit of society from local to global scales. Features Subject matter spans thirty years of the development of GIS and SDI. Brings a social science perspective into GIS and SDI debates that have been largely dominated by technical considerations. Based on a world-wide perspective as a result of the author's experience and research in the USA, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Peru, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, and Japan as well as most European countries. Draws upon professional and academic experience relating to pioneering UK and European GIS research initiatives. Includes updated historical material with an analytical perspective explaining what was done right, and what didn't work.

Download or read book Indoor Asset Mapping and Management written by Tom Chen and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become a crucial component used by many industries and academic studies to help solve problems involving spatial data. Technologies and research related to GIS has advanced drastically for the past few decades to meet the increasing demands for GIS. One field of GIS that has gained more recent attention is indoor GIS (e.g., indoor positioning, navigation, and space modeling). However, the usage of indoor GIS as a management tool has largely been ignored except for a few proprietary software packages available commercially. Traditional and proprietary GIS, in the past, faced several criticisms such as i) the increasing skill level gap between the ever-growing sophistication of software and the users, and ii) the lack of interoperability with other system. A potential solution that addresses the above issues is to utilize open standards (specifications regarding data format and interface standards) and open source software packages (free for anyone to download, modify, and publish) to customize simplified GIS applications for the specific purposes of the system. In addition, GIS applications can be designed to use web browsers as clients to efficiently disseminate data to their intended audiences using the internet. The focus of this graduate project is to create an enterprise-level (multi-user) indoor GIS application for asset mapping and management using open standards and OSS. The application utilizes web browsers as clients and allow authorized users to send requests to a remote server to perform CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations on assets (any physical entity that can be tracked, maintained, managed, etc.). The backend of the application uses PHP to control the communication between the client and the server components (NGINX, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and GeoServer), while the front-end of the application employs JavaScript (with JQuery and Leaflet) to provide the behavior and interactive functionalities of the interface. The resulting application can be accessed at the URL https://cartographicmedia.ddns.net/indoor_assets.

Download or read book Asset Management Excellence written by John D. Campbell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the eight years since the publication of Maintenance Excellence: Optimizing Equipment Life-Cycle Decisions the business environment has changed drastically. Globalization, consolidation, and changes in technology challenge asset management and maintenance professionals to be more efficient. Globalization and consolidation have been particula