Build Effective Land Management Through GIS
Establish whether your tribe should implement or expand a geographic information system for the widest benefit across all tribal departments.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.An unplanned GIS program leads to:
- Benefits limited to a single department
- Precarious existence where leadership does not recognize its benefits
A well-planned GIS program results in:
- Services that provide efficiencies across the tribe
- A secure place within the tribal organization
- Contribution to self-determination
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Module 1: Assess and Define the Target Maturity
The Purpose
- Identify and align with key internal stakeholders.
- Review the maturity levels for the current state.
- Review the target state criteria and goals.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Clear understanding of the current state of GIS.
- Clear understanding of the criteria and processes to reach the proposed target state
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| 1.1 | Perform the GIS maturity assessment |
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| 1.2 | Facilitate a discussion and create consensus among the GIS and IT staff on where the organization should start |
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| 1.3 | Document your current and target states in the project proposal |
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Module 2: Consider the Strategic Purpose
The Purpose
- Review your current and target states and discuss possible goals for your land management project.
- Discuss the values and activities of the tribe and align them with the goals of the GIS program.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Alignment of the GIS program with the tribe's values.
- Alignment of the GIS program’s goals with the tribal activities.
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| 2.1 | Draft the mission and goals for your GIS program |
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| 2.2 | Document the mission statement in the project proposal |
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Module 3: Perform Benefits Analysis
The Purpose
- Brainstorm the various benefits of GIS to the tribe.
- Estimate the costs to reach your desired target state.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Estimated benefits and costs of implementing the GIS.
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| 3.1 | Analyze the preliminary GIS project financials |
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| 3.2 | Document the financials in the project proposal |
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Module 4: Present a Project Proposal
The Purpose
- Review the components of the project proposal with focus on the executive summary.
- Discuss the risks associated with the project.
- Discuss the strategy for presenting the project proposal.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A well-considered project proposal.
- Support from leadership to continue with requirements gathering.
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| 4.1 | Complete the project proposal |
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| 4.2 | Present your project proposal to leadership and gain support for a tribe-wide requirements gathering |
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Module 5: Conduct Requirements Gathering
The Purpose
- Review the objective of an information product.
- Discuss the procedure of the requirements gathering.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Clear assessment of the tribe's needs for GIS.
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| 5.1 | Organize and rehearse the requirements gathering |
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| 5.2 | Schedule the attendance of the relevant departments |
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| 5.3 | Conduct the tribe-wide requirements gathering |
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Module 6: Describe the Information Products
The Purpose
- Review the components of the Information Product Profile (IPP).
- Discuss what the IPP can and cannot provide.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A clear m
ethod for designing the GIS use cases.
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| 6.1 | Contact each person requesting an information product |
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| 6.2 | Complete the summary and description sections of the IPP with each requesting individual |
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Module 7: Consider the Data Requirements
The Purpose
- Review the distinction between spatial and non-spatial data.
- Discuss the plan of sourcing the required data.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined data requirements for the GIS program.
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| 7.1 | Complete the data requirements section of the IPPs |
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| 7.2 | Estimate the costs of obtaining the data |
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| 7.3 | Enter the details on the data sets into the Requirements Inventory |
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Module 8: Determine System Requirements
The Purpose
- Review the scope of the blueprint on system requirements.
- Discuss the processing requirements of the GIS.
- Discuss the Requirements Inventory.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined system requirements.
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| 8.1 | Complete the system requirements section of the IPPs |
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| 8.2 | Conduct a system requirements gathering |
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Module 9: Calculate an ROI
The Purpose
- Review the costs and benefits of each information product.
- Prioritize the information products according to cost, benefits, and strategic alignment.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Finalized project documented in a project proposal.
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| 9.1 | Update the ROI Calculator |
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| 9.2 | Prepare the project proposal for funding |
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