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Doug Mende, MBA With over 25 years of GIS experience, Mr. Mende is a qualified GIS solutions provider with proven ability to conceive, design, and implement successful a GIS applications, projects, and programs. He has worked with corporations and governments practically applying GIS to research and management. |
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GIS and Strategy Implementation Integration of course concepts on GIS systems planning, decision-making, and strategy with prior coursework. Student teams work with top management of a local company to develop a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Strategic Design Plan. The outcome is a Strategic GIS plan presented to the firm. GIS in Land Use Planning The land use community is one of the largest users of GIS technology. The development and use of information systems for private and public sector planning professionals are examined using case studies from various Southern California GIS and land use planning projects. Students identify and analyze the extent, intensity and duration of various land use issues. How to interpret this information from a data gathering perspective is discussed. GIS data requirements are identified and developed around these issues. Constraints, opportunities and alternatives surrounding the issues are examined from a GIS perspective. Practical Approaches to GIS Overview of the fundamentals and techniques of GIS and the basic implementation issues for utilities and governmental and business entities. Key components and strategies for implementing GIS are explored in detail. Main topics include the GIS needs assessment, database specifications and conversion processes, software and hardware selection, financial requirements and the impact on the implementing organization.
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GIS people, data records and activities regarding locations Strategic an organization's process of defining its direction and deciding how to act based on the needs of people, business processes, applications, data, and capital Land Use Planning organizational process based on analysis of baseline and forecast data in order to regulate or utilize land in the most efficient and practical way |
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