Land Information New Zealand (LINZ): Topographic Mapping Strategy Study
Objective The aim of the LINZ strategy study was to determine the future direction of LINZ in respect of topographic database and mapping production. Project description The review included consideration of the future role of the public sector in this activity, the investment and policy intervention logic, organisational structure impacts, international best practice, process rationalisation, […]
INSPIRE Programme, Joint Research Council, European Commission: Development of Interoperability Standards for Address Data
The project involved the implementation of the European Union INSPIRE programme, a data specification for a series of fundamental data themes sufficient for each member state to be able to supply data without new capture being required. The specification was to be developed using the Unified Modelling Language (UML) by a team of experts drawn […]
Quantifying return on investment to promote better use of address and street data
“The expertise, experience and extensive network of contacts provided by ConsultingWhere enabled GeoPlace to identify a £4 return on every £1 spent on council address and street information. Together with projected net benefits of up to £202 million over four years, this report demonstrates the value of this data to make a clear case for […]
EuroGeographics: European Location Framework (ELF) Business Case
Objective The project was to establish the business case for long-term sustainability of this European Union funded project which aims to harmonise data from all National Mapping organisations across Europe. Project Description Cost-benefit analysis based on the gradual availability of products from the countries participation in ELF over a 5 year period was modelled. The […]
Danish Geodata Agency (GST): Specification for Benefits Realisation Study
The project involves consultancy to the Danish Geodata Agency (GST) in developing the specification for a benefits realisation study. This is in the context of Denmark’s initiative for open basic data under which all geospatial base data has been made free at the point of use. The benefits realisation study will establish the economic baseline […]
ACIL Allen: Assessment of the Value of Information Infrastructure as an Asset
ConsultingWhere designed and undertook a study for ACIL Allen (Economic Consultants, Australia) to evaluate how public agencies might present business cases for geospatial information by considering it as a component of the national infrastructure and using the same financial approach as might be adopted for investment in the national road or utility network. The study […]
