DA2-3 - Application/user assessment

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Author and Citation Info: 

DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Application/user assessment. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).

Learning Objectives: 
  • Identify current and potential users of geospatial technology in an enterprise
  • Identify new geographic tasks or information that align with institutional missions and goals
  • Educate potential users on the value of geospatial technology
  • Classify potential users as casual or professional, early adopters or reluctant users
  • Recognize geographic tasks and geographic information that already exist in an enterprise
  • Evaluate the potential for using geospatial technology to improve the efficiency and/or effectiveness of existing activities
  • Differentiate the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness in application requirements