KE-01 - The process of GIS&T design

- Describe the major approaches to the design of geospatial systems
- Analyze past cases to identify best practices of design and implementation
- Compare and contrast the relative merits of the use-case driven and architecture-centric design processes
KE-31 - Professional Certification
Professional Certification has been a part of the GIS enterprise for over two decades. There are several different certification programs and related activities now in operation within GIS, though there has been much debate over its merits, how it should be done and by whom.