The Business Benefits of GIS: An ROI Approach
Implementation Steps
- Getting Started
- 1. Prepare for the ROI Project
- 2. Identify Business Opportunities
- 3. Prioritize Business Benefits
- 4. Construct GIS Program
- 5. Define Project Control
- 6. Specify and Cost GIS Projects
- 7. Estimate Benefits
- 8. Create Benefits Roadmap
- 9. Calculate Financial Metrics
- 10. Build and Present Report
Reference Tools
Reading List
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