Surveying general prospects and challenges of GIS implementation in developing countries: a SWOT–AHP approach

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作者：
Mohammad Taleai
Ali Mansourian
Ali Sharifi
机构：
[1] K.N. Toosi University of Technology,Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
[2] ITC,Department of Urban
来源：
Journal of Geographical Systems | 2009年 / 11卷
关键词：
GIS; Strategic planning; Implementation; SWOT; AHP; C44; E66; O21; O32; O53; Z00;
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摘要：
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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页码：291 / 310
页数：19
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