Surveying general prospects and challenges of GIS implementation in developing countries: a SWOT–AHP approach |
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Authors: | Mohammad Taleai Ali Mansourian Ali Sharifi |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, No. 1346, Vali-asr Ave, Mirdamad Cross, P.O. Box: 15875-4416, 19967-15433 Tehran, Iran;(2) Department of Urban-Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, ITC, Enschede, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | We propose a combined method based on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) and analytic hierarchy process
(AHP) to investigate the challenges and prospects of adopting geographic information systems (GIS) in developing countries.
In this context, we identify, group, and analyse SWOT indicators in relation to the main GIS components: data, people, and
technology. The relative significance of each SWOT indicator and its related SWOT groups in each GIS component is quantified.
The method is then applied in a situation assessment of GIS adoption in the governmental organisations and strategic planning.
The SWOT–AHP approach proves to be very useful in identifying and quantifying the relative significance of the major factors
affecting GIS implementation, and effectively facilitates GIS strategic planning.
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Keywords: | GIS Strategic planning Implementation SWOT AHP |
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