Training Course on Advanced GIS Project Management - GIS Software

Module 1: Introduction to GIS Project Management

Theory:

GIS project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

Key project management principles and their application in GIS.

Overview of GIS project challenges and success factors.

Hands-on: Case study analysis of successful GIS projects.

Case Study: Evaluating lessons learned from past GIS implementations.

Module 2: Project Planning and Initiation

Theory:

Defining project objectives, scope, and deliverables.

Stakeholder identification and engagement strategies.

Developing project charters, work breakdown structures, and timelines.

Hands-on: Draft a GIS project plan including objectives, scope, and milestones.

Case Study: Initiating a municipal GIS infrastructure project.

Module 3: Resource Allocation and Team Management

Theory:

Defining roles and responsibilities for GIS teams.

Human, technical, and financial resource planning.

Team coordination and conflict resolution.

Hands-on: Assign roles, create a resource matrix, and simulate team management scenarios.

Case Study: Managing interdisciplinary teams for a GIS urban planning project.

Module 4: GIS Workflow Design and Technical Planning

Theory:

Designing GIS data workflows, architecture, and standards.

Data acquisition, processing, and quality control plans.

Selection of appropriate GIS software and tools for project requirements.

Hands-on: Create GIS workflow diagrams and data management strategies.

Case Study: Workflow design for a national spatial data infrastructure project.

Module 5: Project Execution and Implementation

Theory:

Managing GIS project tasks and schedules.

Coordination of field data collection and database development.

Maintaining quality assurance and technical compliance.

Hands-on: Implement a pilot GIS project with assigned tasks and deliverables.

Case Study: Executing a GIS-based land management project.

Module 6: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Theory:

Project performance metrics, KPIs, and monitoring tools.

Tracking progress using GIS dashboards and reports.

Evaluating project outcomes and lessons learned.

Hands-on: Develop monitoring dashboards and generate progress reports.

Case Study: Performance evaluation of a regional GIS mapping project.

Module 7: Risk Management in GIS Projects

Theory:

Identifying potential risks in GIS projects: technical, financial, operational.

Risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies.

Contingency planning for unexpected project challenges.

Hands-on: Conduct a GIS project risk assessment and develop mitigation plans.

Case Study: Risk management for a GIS disaster response initiative.

Module 8: Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Theory:

Communicating with internal teams, management, and external stakeholders.

Reporting project progress and delivering GIS insights effectively.

Managing expectations and conflict resolution.

Hands-on: Develop stakeholder communication plans and presentations.

Case Study: Communicating GIS project findings to municipal authorities.

Module 9: Advanced Tools for GIS Project Management

Theory:

Software and platforms for GIS project management (e.g., ArcGIS Hub, MS Project, Trello, JIRA).

Automation, scheduling, and task tracking tools for GIS projects.

Integrating GIS analytics with project tracking dashboards.

Hands-on: Use project management tools to track GIS project tasks and outputs.

Case Study: Coordinating multi-location GIS project deliverables using cloud tools.

Module 10: Capstone Project

Project Examples:

Full-cycle management of a municipal GIS infrastructure project.

GIS implementation for natural resource monitoring and reporting.

Integrated GIS project demonstrating planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.

Hands-on: Complete a full GIS project management workflow from planning to closure.

Presentation: Showcase project outcomes, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, and project dashboards.