8. Rule No 4: GIS Base Maps Use cached Base Maps Delivers performance and appealing maps Base Map now organised by a set of map scales One group layer for each map scale Each group layer contains the organised map layers for use at that map scale range
9. Rule No. 5: Cartography Cartography the forgotten Art of Communication Map Cache allows for full Cartographic expression
10. Rule No 6: Operational Map Layers Working Layers (e.g., target layers for editing or identify) Sensor Feeds and Observations Query Results Results of Analytical Models (Geoprocessing, etc.) Operational layers include tools for working with the contents in map layers
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12. No 7: Be brutal Monitor usage of tools and Maps and those that aren’t being used, dump.
13. No. 8 Build Your Community Continuous participation the key to wide spread uptake Keep a dialogue with your users Highlight changes, updates & new features……… evolve Multi-channel Target users that can generate a critical mass of participation E.g. Tech savvy, Opinion leaders, Executive leaders, Scientist Build Curiosity - Otaku
14. Include Multiple Feeds and Media Sources RSS, GeoRSS, Photos, Video, Documents Twitter/Comments Blogs Social Bookmarking
16. No. 9 Usability trumps features Think of a shovel with a short handle. Lots of great work building the blade (data/science) but if the handle is too short you can’t leverage the blade. "Every time you make the user make a decision they don't care about, you have failed as a designer.” AzaRaskin
17. Rule 10. Role of GIS professionals will evolve How? Exploit your high quality, authoritative information (the work you already do) Make it ‘consumable’ by publishing it to the web as traditional web maps and services (internally and externally)
18. Rule 10. Role of GIS professionals will evolve New opportunities: Use Web maps to provide key information views Use analytical models and queries to provide information focused on each user’s needs / missions / goals Use Web apps to mash up your content with GIS and other web services Provide a richer experience for your Community
Not ArcView in a browser. User you know the same as you do.
There are a lot of dead online GIS Maps out there, I know it’s hard to spend time and money to continually evolve but use your community to build your business case.
