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The Impact of GIS Technology
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1998
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Geographic Information SystemsPlanning Support SystemSpatial PlanningGeographyDesignEvaluation MethodologyEducationUrban PlanningEmpirical FindingsSpatial Information SystemEvaluation CriteriaTechnologySpatial TechnologyGis TechnologySocial SciencesProgram EvaluationTechnology Transfer
In this paper the empirical findings and basic frameworks used in the evaluation of GIS are reviewed. In the studies reviewed, a variety of evaluation criteria are employed, but they still contribute sporadic, unsystematic, and inconclusive evidence. Going beyond a discussion about the need for measuring GIS impacts, and an uncritical and unselective adoption of computerized tools, I emphasize here the importance of assessment and feedback for better adaptation of GIS technology to the needs of urban planning. Comprehensive, multidimensional, context-based, and process-based evaluations can contribute valuable information to guide the developments in GIS technology and to facilitate efforts in GIS implementation in public and private organizations.