Whether you are engaged in an enterprise level project, or a smaller information technology application, defining the scope of your project can be challenging. But with proper scope development, you can prevent projects from continuing indefinitely, and avoid confusing revisions during the implementation of your project. Spending time upfront to define the scope of your project or application can help departments anticipate the final product, assist management in understanding what they are paying for, and communicate to vendors what they are expected to produce for you.

 
Request for Proposal (RFP) Development

Frustration occurs and tensions rise when client and vendor aren’t on the same page with their projects. Such problems often occur when a Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued without the level of detail necessary to structure the vendor’s efforts, or in language that vendors cannot translate into a final product. Assistance with the development of a strong RFP can reduce both technical and organizational problems with your projects. Successful RFPs are easy to read, define your project scope and deliverables, and can be used as templates for future RFP development.

 
Strategic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Planning

Strategic Plans assist in providing direction for present and future projects.  What are you going to do with data you already have? What additional data do you need and how will you acquire it? How will your organization continue to provide GIS data and applications and sustain the level of services you offer to others? What is your cost over time to maintain the GIS program? A strategic plan can outline present issues and future solutions to help decision makers understand the value of GIS for the entire organization and give guidance to the department(s) implementing a GIS program.