KE-14 - Valuing and measuring benefits

- Distinguish between operational, organizational, and societal activities that rely upon geospatial information
- Describe the potential benefits of geospatial information in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and equity
- Explain how cost-benefit analyses can be manipulated
- Compare and contrast the evaluation of benefits at different scales (e.g., national, regional/state, local)
- Identify practical problems in defining and measuring the value of geospatial information in land or other business decisions
KE-27 - Value of Professional Geospatial Organizations
There are a great many professional associations in the geospatial sector. They provide a great deal of value to the geospatial community and professionals working in that community. The value can be described in terms of professional development, technological and organizational advancement, advocacy, governance, and leadership. The following text explains the various ways in which professional associations provide value to the community.