Practical GIS Workshop (3-Days)
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Many organisations have new and legacy data sets, which is stored in a variety of formats across the organisation. By adding a mapping
(or spatial location) to these data sets organisations are able to make more informed decisions through the analysis of these data sets.
Through the use of a GIS (Geographical Information System), powerful information can be created to not only show how things are, but further
how they will be in the future, based on changes you apply to the data sets.
A GIS can be used for various applications, which could include:
• Predicting criminal behaviour by analysing current crime hot-spots;
• Optimising route planning and distribution networks to bring the freshest produce to market;
• Increase revenue within Local Government by mapping outstanding payments and optimising focussed revenue collection programmes;
• Assessment and planning of agricultural planting and harvesting to optimise soil characteristics and crop yield.
The objective of the workshop
The objective of the three-day workshop will be to guide attendees through a systematic process in understanding:
• The information and knowledge environment organisations and business operate in;
• An introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
• GIS data formats, software and concepts.
• GIS data analysis – database and spatial data analysis
• Practical, hands-on GIS problem solving, by making use of MapWindow GIS and Quantum GIS - both Free and Open Source Software.
Each day will also end with a discussion session, where attendees can share their own experience and comment on the topics covered that
particular day. The workshop will further culminate in a final day hands-on problem solving using local GIS data.
Who should attend the workshop?
Delegates from organisations or businesses that already, or intend to, make use of GIS technologies in their organisation or business.
As the workshop will also make use of practical GIS exercises, attendees are encouraged to have at least a basic level of computer
literacy.
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