ABSTRACT
This chapter will look at important considerations when planning or designing a GIS application. But first, what is a GIS application?
The following words exemplify what is a GIS application:
A GIS application is an automated process that generates a spatially oriented product or result needed by a user. GIS applications may include: map update or map production, data query and display, spatial analysis, or other processes that use GIS software and geographic data. These applications give users in the office and in the field effective and easy-to-use ways to access information, answer questions, generate products, and support decision-making. For public sector organizations, GIS applications are integrated with other systems (e-government, document management, asset management, etc.) to support operations and serve the public.
