In this workshop a concrete path for the introduction of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in public agencies or private companies will be intrduced.

The whole process consists of ten different phases, starting with the initialization and ending with the productive usage of the system. Aspects of the strategic planning of the institution are presented, as well as requirement analysis, and conceptual database modelling and conceptualization of the IT infrastructure. Based on these findings information products are described and assigned to specific organisational units. In a cost-benefit-analysis different categories of benefits which can be accrued by introducing GIS are taken into account. A methodology of assessing monetary benefits for all information products is presented.

By a call for tender the system introduction is announced to possible vendors. Further steps like evaluation of submitted offers and testing of offered systems prepare the final decision. By data import and usage of interoperable services the GIS starts its operational use.