gis in malaysia ... apa jadi
I told you so ...
Somehow when tragedy strikes ... lahad datu incursion, crashes, accidents, flood, water cut, power failure, political tsunami, pollution etc etc ... agencies scramble to understand the root cause. Why nobody questions the poor use of data??? Collection, assimilation, correction, analysis, planning, decision making and conclusion will never work without correct data. Understanding the use and value of maps and GIS data is critical in making good decisions, planning for crisis or avoid it in first place.
We have seen so many GIS projects fail ... I have worked with many departments and companies setting up systems, database and hardware ... consulting on project deliverable, developing strategies and even coding custom solutions. The biggest problem is data discipline, usage and governance. GIS projects end up costing millions of tax payers money with little or no return of investment ... and this surely frustrates ministries in awarding more GIS projects in future. The aim and mission is noble ... the execution normally fails. Maps have answers to many of the questions we ask ...
There's no shortcut to this ... we cannot simply rely on expensive software, hardware or even GIS specialists in solving the fundamental issue of data accuracy, relevancy and usability. We can have the best data model for our military, urban planning, transportation, energy, utility, land survey, environmental, plantation, petroleum ... but without populating it with good data ... its useless.
I still have hope ...
posted by geotone @ 4/04/2013
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1 Comments:
Good! Do keep on hoping because I believe in it too. Still,there are many issues to consider when we want to wallow in a hot mudbath of GIS. Firstly, GIS software isn't cheap so to generate interest, it requires a change in mindset. Use alternative means. Open Source GIS has matured over the years since 2009 so there is a need to expose and encourage the use of such of which the most popular is arguably Quantum GIS or QGIS. many are quick on the draw yet don't really give it a try. I always say give QGIS a try and if it fulfils one's need why not use it and concentrate limited resources on beefing up the infrastructure unless of course what you need it just cannot deliver then again one should not limit oneself to merely QGIS but widen the spectrum of choice and try the QGIS- GRASS combination which in my humble opinion is probably more than what the average Joe needs. Data accuracy is relative to one's need where one's man meat can be another man's poison. Still there are some topology errors that no GIS software can solve. The relevancy and useability of a particular data can only be answered by the client but at this point in time, I believe many clients and I dare say from the superduper top managers and many a GIS executive cannot distinguish between information and data so where do we go from here. But the long and windy road may one day lead to this door at "http://qgismalaysia.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-plan-takes-shape.html"
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