A methodology to assess the performance of spatial data infrastructures in the context of work processes

Vandenbroucke, Danny; Dessers, Ezra; Crompvoets, Joep; Bregt, A.K.; Orshoven, Jos Van

doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2012.12.001

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“…static maps, web services or the full datasets). Smooth access to the necessary spatial data, intensive use of the spatial data in the different steps of the process and a ready availability of the spatial data related to the output of the process would be expected to add to the level of spatial data performance for that process (Vandenbroucke et al 2013).…”

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Analysing spatial data performance in inter-organisational processes

Dessers¹,

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Vandenbroucke

et al. 2014

International Journal of Digital Earth

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The use of spatial data has become a key factor in numerous public sector processes. However, recent evidence suggests that the seemingly obvious benefits of spatial data use and sharing often stay beyond reach. This paper examines whether the performance of spatial data in inter-organisational processes depends on the structural characteristics of the process involved. Process structure here refers to the way in which tasks are divided and coordinated between the organisations in a process chain, and to the allocation of the spatial data handling tasks in that process. Spatial data performance describes the level of access, use and sharing of spatial data in the process. The paper presents the results of a comparative case study of interorganisational public sector processes in the fields of urban planning, flood management, population registration, environmental permit delivery and road safety monitoring. The findings suggest that spatial data performance in inter-organisational processes depends on the interplay between the structural characteristics of the process. Unfragmented processes with embedded activities that are related to spatial data are apparently linked to a high level of spatial data performance, while fragmented processes without centralised coordination, or processes in which the spatial datarelated activities are separated from the actual process, seem to relate to lower levels of spatial data performance.

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Analysing spatial data performance in inter-organisational processes

Dessers¹,

Vancauwenberghe

Vandenbroucke

et al. 2014

International Journal of Digital Earth

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“…Many different methodologies and techniques are considered for SDIs (e.g. Giff and Crompvoets, 2008;Grus et al, 2011;Vandenbroucke, et al, 2013;Macharis and Crompvoets, 2014). To structure and organise SDI evaluation a concept of SDI assessment framework is introduced (Grus et al, 2007) which integrates approaches to assessing particular SDIs from certain viewpoints.…”

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On the use of IT investment assessment methods in the area of spatial data infrastructure

Zwirowicz-Rutkowska¹

2016

Geodesy and Cartography

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Abstract:One of the important issues concerning development of spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) is the carrying out of economic and fi nancial analysis. It is essential to determine expenses and also assess effects resulting from the development and use of infrastructures. Costs and benefi ts assessment could be associated with assessment of the infrastructure effectiveness and effi ciency as well as the infrastructure value, understood as the infrastructure impact on economic aspects of an organisational performance, both of an organisation which realises an SDI project and all users of the infrastructure. The aim of this paper is an overview of various assessment methods of investment as well as an analysis of different types of costs and benefi ts used for information technology (IT) projects. Based on the literature, the analysis of the examples of the use of these methods in the area of spatial data infrastructures is also presented. Furthermore, the issues of SDI projects and investments are outlined. The results of the analysis indicate usefulness of the fi nancial methods from different fi elds of management in the area of SDI building, development and use. The author proposes, in addition to the fi nancial methods, the adaptation of the various techniques used for IT investments and their development, taking into consideration the SDI specifi city for the purpose of assessment of different types of costs and benefi ts and integration of fi nancial aspects with non-fi nancial ones. Among the challenges are identifi cation and quantifi cation of costs and benefi ts, as well as establishing measures which would fi t the characteristics of the SDI project and artefacts resulting from the project realisation. Moreover, aspects of subjectivity and variability in time should be taken into account as the consequences of defi nite goals and policies as well as business context of organisation undertaking the project or using its artefacts and also investors.

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“…Nedović-Budić et al 2008;Vandenbrucke et al 2013;Craglia and Nowak 2006) confirms the need for identifying user communities and assessment of value deriving froman SDI use. Undoubtedly the successful application and use of SDI products and services (Nedović-Budić et al 2008) rely on the fulfillment of the users' needs and expectations.…”

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A multi-criteria method for assessment of spatial data infrastructure effectiveness

Zwirowicz-Rutkowska

2017

Earth Sci Inform

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There is a demand for evaluation of spatial data infrastructures (SDIs), to justify and monitor the relations between investments in SDI initiatives and the results obtained. It is also essential to pay particular attention to identifying user communities, and eliciting their assessment of effects deriving from an SDI. The paper introduces a concept of a multi-criteria method which allows to assess effectiveness of the SDI from the user perspective. The application of the proposed method in the Polish Spatial Data Infrastructure (PSDI) and its main access point to spatial data and services called 'Geoportal 2' as well as two groups of the national geoportal^s users (spatial planners and land surveyors) presents its potential. The total scores for the Geoportal 2 indicated the investment has potential and is quite effective, although some components of the PSDI (e.g. main access point, datasets, network services, software, hardware, procedures) may need improvements and additional analyses in the future. The contribution of this paper is the multi-criteria method which enables the analysis of outcomes, benefits (impacts) and business value of using SDI business project's artifacts (outputs) considering the following dimensions: information and support provided, use process, user organizational performance, strategic alignment and business impact on user enterprise.

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A methodology to assess the performance of spatial data infrastructures in the context of work processes

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

Analysing spatial data performance in inter-organisational processes

Analysing spatial data performance in inter-organisational processes

On the use of IT investment assessment methods in the area of spatial data infrastructure

A multi-criteria method for assessment of spatial data infrastructure effectiveness

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