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GPC GIS Proposed GITS Workshops for Supporting

GITS Professional Development and Certification inthe MENA Region

GPC GIS supporting informed and sustainable decision-making in the MENAregion through GITS human capacityadvancement

Contact: Garfield Giff ( [email protected] )

September 2011


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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 3

Overview of the Training Programs ........................................................................................................... 4

Selected GITS Technical Workshops ........................................................................................................ 5

1. 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best Practices.................................... 5

2. Addresses and IS/GIS Implementation: Key to GIS Success................................................. 5

3. GIS Enterprise Architecture & System Integration.................................................................... 5

4. Transportation Spatial Database Design.................................................................................... 6

5. Building Quality Spatial Data........................................................................................................ 6

6. Cartography and Map Design...................................................................................................... 7

7. Geospatial Issues for the Oil and Gas Industry......................................................................... 7

Selected GITS Management Workshops.................................................................................................. 9

8. GIS Program management........................................................................................................... 99. GIS Strategic Planning.................................................................................................................. 9

10. Asset management: Planning, Strategy, and Implementation................................................ 9

11. Introduction to Agile: Project Management & Development.................................................. 10

12. Understanding and Managing the Geospatial Workforce...................................................... 11

Industry Trend Workshops ........................................................................................................................ 12

13. Whats in the Cloud...................................................................................................................... 12

14. Crowd Sourcing and Non-authoritative Geospatial Data Source.......................................... 12

15. Better Asset Management Through Coordinate System....................................................... 13

Some other interesting Workshops .......................................................................................................... 14

Selected Five day Courses ....................................................................................................................... 14


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Introduction

As part of its GITS Professional Development and Certification program GPC GIS intends to

facilitate a number GITS focused workshops through the MENA region. The main objectives of

these workshops are to provide a forum for continuous development for GITS professionals

throughout the region, facilitate GITS professionals keeping abreast with the latest trends in theprofession, facilitate GITS practitioners becoming certified GIS Professional (GISP), and to

support the growth of GITS human capacity through the MENA region.

The workshops were designed and certified by the Urban and Regional Information Systems

Association (URISA) and the Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA). They

cover a wide cross-section of key GITS issues and activities and are categorized into two main

headings: Technical Workshops and Management Workshops. The Technical Workshops

address key technical issues associated with implementing and maintaining an enterprise GITS

solution. The Management Workshops on the other hand cover the issues affiliated with

managing both the technical and human components of a GITS solution.

The workshops will be facilitated by Certified URISA Instructors and hand-pick SMEs based

upon their extensive knowledge of subject matter, their geospatial industry reputation, and their

direct involvement with GITA and URISA. On average the duration of the workshops will be

approximately 1-2 days. In addition to extensive and current GITS knowledge, the workshops

will also provide participants with points towards GISP certification.

In summary, the workshops are a great way of growing GITS professional development through

the region from both an organizational perspective, as well as, a personal perspective. GPC GIS

is looking forward to seeing you at one if not all of these upcoming workshops in the near future.

Comprehensive descriptions of the workshops are presented in the following sections of thisreport.


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Overview of the Training Programs

The various training programs on offer are listed below in five categories. The descriptions are

provided in subsequent pages.

GITS Technical Workshops

1. 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best Practices

2. Addresses and IS/GIS Implementation: Key to GIS Success

3. GIS Enterprise Architecture & System Integration

4. Transportation Spatial Database Design

5. Building Quality Spatial Data

6. Cartography and Map Design

7. Geospatial Issues for the Oil and Gas Industry

GITS Management Workshops

8. GIS Program management

9. GIS Strategic Planning10. Asset management: Planning, Strategy, and Implementation

11. Introduction to Agile: Project Management & Development

12. Understanding and Managing the Geospatial Workforce

Industry Trend Workshops

13. Whats in the Cloud

14. Crowd Sourcing and Non-authoritative Geospatial Data Source

15. Better Asset Management through Coordinate System

Other Workshops

16. eGovernment-Planning, Policy and the Portal

17. Field Automation Options for Local Government

18. An Introduction to Public Participation GIS: Using GIS to Support Community Decision

Making

19. LIDAR Concepts, Principles and Applications

20. Public Data, Public Access, Privacy, and Security: U.S. Law and Policy

21. Quality Management: Introduction to Issue Tracking

22. Empowering GIS with Remote Sensing Techniques

23. Strategic Business Plans

24. Introduction to Geospatial Issues for Environmental Management

25. Geospatial Technologies for Non-Geospatial Professionals26. GIS Coordination for Government and Large Businesses

Five day Courses

27. Geospatial Systems Management

28. Fundamental GIS Concepts for Linear and Network Infrastructures

29. Geospatial Systems for Crisis and Emergencies
http://www.urisa.org/workshops/egovernmenthttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/fieldautomationhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/lidarhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/dataprivacyhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/qualitymgmthttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/qualitymgmthttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/dataprivacyhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/lidarhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/fieldautomationhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/egovernment


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Selected GITS Technical Workshops

1. 3D Geospatial: Project Implementation Methods and Best PracticesThis workshop introduces the data, systems, and processes to be considered when

implementing 3D applications. The subject is delivered through extensive case studies and

several group exercises. Specific topics include but not limited to:

Guidelines for project implementations using 3D technologies

Introduction to a wide range of 3D analysis and visualization software

Aerial and terrestrial 3D data acquisition methods, as well as update techniques

Case studies of urban applications

An introduction to 3D data models, including emerging open standards and best

practices for model development

Intended Audience: Project managers creating or maintaining 3D data, geospatial data analysts

considering integration of 3D technology, and local and regional government leaders

implementing 3D geospatial programs.

2. Addresses and IS/GIS Implementation: Key to GIS SuccessThis workshop will help you understand the addressing process, managing address data, and

organizational challenges. It will guide you in developing a Master Address Repository that

serves the needs of the entire organization. Specific topics include but not limited to:

What is an address?

What are the types of address?

How are addressing systems structured, and addresses assigned?

How do you develop a Master Address Repository

Geocoding and managing addresses in the GIS

Organizational Issues with Addressing

Working with the FGDC Street Address Data Standard

Intended Audience: GITS Managers, staff members who assign, maintain or use addresses.

This workshop will focus on managing address workflows, address data, and use.

3. GIS Enterprise Architecture & System IntegrationThis workshop will provide GIS professionals with an understanding of some of the complex

technical and specific technical management issues that must be addressed when integrating

GIS with other systems and processes in the organization. Specific topics include but not limited

to: Definitions of Enterprise GIS Definitions of System Integration Architecture design and development Management and phasing of enterprise environments Staffing and maintenance of enterprise environments Network, data and web architectures and roles in the enterprise Open systems and standards


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Future issues and trends

Intended Audience: Public and private sector managers, elected officials, and policy

professionals, database developers and administrators, and GITS professionals.

4. Transportation Spatial Database DesignThe workshop will show participants how to develop an integrated multimodal database design

for transportation agencies that not only serves to break down cross-functional barriers but also

offers a foundation for true enterprise-level spatial databases. Such a design offers the

opportunity for GIS to come out of the backroom and be a viable real-time agency management

tool. Specific topics include but not limited to:

Basics of database design and UML

Survey of major transportation data structures in use today

Dataset and feature-level metadata

Support for transactional updates

Workflow control Treating location as a relationship between a position and a datum

Separating features into their component elements.

Identifying events and characteristics

Intended Audience: Database managers, database developers, GITS professionals, staff

members who use GITS transportation applications.

5. Building Quality Spatial DataCreating and maintaining accurate spatial data is one of the keys to a successful GIS

implementation. This workshop will present best practices, processes, quality control and quality

assurance techniques for developing and maintaining high quality spatial data that users will

trust and utilize. Specific topics include but not limited to:

Guidelines for selecting the appropriate levels of quality and accuracy

Establishing an effective data quality control program

Data conversion quality control / quality assurance

How to attack and defeat quality problems

High quality processes lead to high quality data

Principles and processes for statistics-based quality assurance testing

Intended Audience: Project managers and technical staff creating or maintaining spatial data,

GIS users considering acquiring or developing new spatial data both in the government and

private sectors, and spatial data users who need a better understanding of how quality data is

developed and assessed.


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6. Cartography and Map DesignThis workshop gives GITS practitioners the practical information and techniques needed to

create effective, successful maps in any display medium. Specific topics include but not limited

to:

The cartographic process

The form and function of maps

Map fundamentals

The spatial aspect of map

The representational aspect of map

The parts of a map

Map data

The process of making a map

Conceptualization and planning

Design, production

Editing & Q/A

Output and reproduction

Intended Audience: This workshop is designed for the individual who may be new to GIS or who

has not had specific training in cartography, but needs to create maps to support GIS data

analysis and display. It will also be useful for GIS managers to understand how to manage a

major cartographic project effectively.

7. Geospatial Issues for the Oil and Gas IndustryThis workshop was designed to inform participants on how best GITS solutions can be used to

manage oil and gas exploration and transportation. During the workshop participants will be

presented with strategies, methodologies and information on using GITS solutions to support

the oil and gas industry in conforming to regulations, pipeline integrity, risk management, and

emergency preparedness to name a few. Workshop topics include but are not limited to:

Regulations

Safety

Environmental, and

Engineering

Pipeline Integrity

Systems design and mapping

Identification of high-consequent areas

Inspection modeling


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Data Integration

Systems design specifications development

Security concerns

Data management

Data transfer

Risk Management

Emergency Preparedness

Exploration: remote sensing techniques and modeling geology

Visualization: 3D and as-built vs. planned

Emergency Preparedness

Spill

Fire/explosion

Plume modeling

Exploration Remote sensing techniques

Modeling geology

Visualization

3D

As-built vs. planned


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Selected GITS Management Workshops

8. GIS Program managementThis workshop is designed to provide guidelines for managing your GIS program. It will look at

the various organizational and technical issues program managers must address in order to

develop a successful GIS program. The discussions will include managing all aspects of a GIS

program from staffing and budgeting to procuring technology and working with vendors. Specific

topics include but not limited to:

Program development

Project management techniques

Budgeting

Staffing

Sustaining program support

And managing consultants and vendors

Intended Audience: GIS Program Management is a must for anyone embarking upon a GIS

program, involved with a less-than-successful GIS, or who is seeking ways to improve a

successful implementation.

9. GIS Strategic PlanningThis workshop delivers strategic planning methods and tools in the context of developing and

managing a GIS program. Participants will learn how to successfully select and apply

appropriate methods for a variety of situations. Specific topics include but not limited to:

Strategic planning models, methods, and tools

Selecting and applying the best approach for any GIS situation

Developing an initial GIS strategic plan Integrating GIS, IT, and organizational strategic plans

Developing an effective action plan and ensuring follow-through

Updating a GIS strategic plan

Conducting a GIS program review and effecting improvement

Intended Audience: GIS managers and staff, GIS users and program participants, and

managers, executives, and other professionals who are involved with GIS programs.

10. Asset management: Planning, Strategy, and ImplementationPublic and private agencies face continuous challenges to accomplish more with less as

increases in demand, regulatory requirements, infrastructure deterioration, and political and

economic forces have significantly outpaced increases in capital and operating budgets. Many

of these agencies are turning to Asset Management to cope with these challenges and improve

business performance and effectiveness.


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This workshop will focus on several aspects of developing an asset management system that

could help improve performance, reduce long-term costs, and maximize return on investment in

infrastructure assets. Specific topics include but not limited to:

Strategy and Planning

Data Collection Methods Software Solutions

Information Management and Decision Support Tools

Evaluation and Performance Measures

GASB34 Reporting

Life Cycle Costs

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for utility, transportation, engineering, planning,

and environmental managers and analysts of the public and private sectors.

11. Introduction to Agile: Project Management & Development

This course is designed to provide the skills and techniques that project managers need tosucceed in the agile world. We'll show you how to plan projects and iterations, how to provide

realistic estimates based on your team's experience, and how to track progress. We'll introduce

you to a new set of project metrics that will help you track your team's progress.

You'll learn how to ensure the greatest value to you customer through a high collaboration

project environment and how to continuously improve your team's performance and your

products through retrospection.

It will also provide real world examples of how to implement and use various tools and patterns

to enable agile development. This includes an overview of source control, automated code

documentation, unit testing, design patterns, refactoring tools, automated builds, and continuousintegration. Specific course topics include but not limited to:

Project Management Practices

What are agile practices?

A specific example: The Scrum Framework

Agile Roles and Responsibilities

Project Controls

Scaling Agility

Development and Engineering Practices

Introduction to development practices

Source Control

Automated Code Documentation

Unit Testing

Design Patterns

Refactoring Tools

Automated Builds and Continuous Integration


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Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for GITS managers, project managers, IT

managers, environmental managers, and project supervisors.

12. Understanding and Managing the Geospatial WorkforceThis workshop is designed to provide the skills, techniques and insights that GITS managers

and Human resources managers need to manage and grow the professional competence of

their GITS workforce, as well as, effectively grow the human capacity of their GITS department.

Managers will learn about the different methods available to best grow their departments GITS

human capacity and the latest technology and strategies that can be used to effectively manage

GITS employees. Specific course topics include but not limited to:

An overview of geospatial positions

US Dept. of Labor

University of Southern Mississippi

Geospatial Industry Workforce Information System (GIWIS)

Human resources

Position announcements and advertisements

Titles and responsibilities

Salary models

Performance assessment models

Professional development

Academic opportunities

Software-specific training models Certification models

Professional organizations

Publications

Service

Conference attendance

Roundtable discussion on managing Geospatial Workforce in the MENA region

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for GITS managers, IT managers, human

resources managers and middle managers, project supervisors, and GITS professionals

interested in professional development.


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Industry Trend Workshops

13. Whats in the CloudThis workshop is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of cloud-based

computing. The workshop will inform the participants on how best to utilize cloud-based

computing in making their GITS activities more efficient, effective and user friendly. The

workshop will also address some of the concerns of GITS managers in terms of security and

privacy. Specific course topics include but not limited to:

An overview of cloud-based computing

Risks

Returns

Free geospatial services in the cloud

Data management

Collaboration tools

Fee-based services Migrating desktop environments

Migrating server environments

Licensing concerns

Security concerns

Practical demonstrations

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for GITS managers, IT managers, GITS

professionals, IT professionals and anyone with an interest in cloud-based computing.

14. Crowd Sourcing and Non-authoritative Geospatial Data SourceThis course exposes participants to the potential of crowd sourcing techniques and its

application in enhancing GITS activities. Through a number of case studies the workshop

demonstrates the effectiveness of crowd sourcing in supporting GITS activities. The workshop

also informs participants about the cost associated with crowd sourcing and the possible

techniques of measuring the success of crowd sourcing. Specific course topics include but not

limited to:

What is crowd sourcing?

Potential crowd sources Application areas

a. Emergency response (Haiti case study)

b. Traffic monitoring (Singapore taxi cab study)

c. Public services (Ashboro, North Carolina 311 project)

d. Street mapping (Open Street Maps)


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Leveraging crowd sourcing

Considerations

a. Data turn-around/staleness

b. Devices

c. Access

d. User and contributor trust Measuring return on investment

a. Hidden costs

b. Assessing success

Practical demonstrationa. Open Street Map

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for GITS managers, IT managers, GITS

professionals, IT professionals, public sector managers, strategy planners, and anyone with an

interest in crowd sourcing and GIS.

15. Better Asset Management Through Coordinate SystemThis workshop will focus on the different aspects of using coordinate system to improve the

performance of an asset management system. Participants will be taught the principles of map

projections and coordinate systems and the application of these systems to asset management.

In addition, the workshop will also focus on system integration and provide a number of practical

demonstrations. Specific workshop topics include but not limited to:

Benefits of using coordinate systems for asset management

Location is the asset number

Search functions

Analysis functions

Overview of projections and coordinate systems

Map projections

Coordinate systems

Asset management using planar coordinates

Assessing precision and accuracy needs

Data structures

Truncation

Vertical elements

Systems integration Work orders and maintenance

CRM systems

Field use

a. Coordinate-based mapping

b. Paper and digital tools


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Demonstration of products

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for utility, transportation, engineering, planning,

project, and environmental managers, GITS professionals, and analysts of the public and

private sectors organizations.

Some other interesting Workshops

eGovernment-Planning, Policy and the Portal

Field Automation Options for Local Government

An Introduction to Public Participation GIS: Using GIS to Support Community Decision

Making

LIDAR Concepts, Principles and Applications

Public Data, Public Access, Privacy, and Security: U.S. Law and Policy Quality Management: Introduction to Issue Tracking

Empowering GIS with Remote Sensing Techniques

Strategic Business Plans

Introduction to Geospatial Issues for Environmental Management

Geospatial Technologies for Non-Geospatial Professionals

GIS Coordination for Government and Large Businesses

Additional information on the above URISA certified workshops can be found at:http://www.urisa.org/workshops

Selected Five day Courses

Geospatial Systems Management

Fundamental GIS Concepts for Linear and Network Infrastructures: Pipeline, Electric,

Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Roadway, River, Survey Markets

Geospatial Systems for Crisis and Emergencies
http://www.urisa.org/workshops/egovernmenthttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/fieldautomationhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/lidarhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/dataprivacyhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/qualitymgmthttp://www.urisa.org/workshopshttp://www.urisa.org/workshopshttp://www.urisa.org/workshopshttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/qualitymgmthttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/dataprivacyhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/lidarhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/ppgishttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/fieldautomationhttp://www.urisa.org/workshops/egovernment

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