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System evaluation and justification

Evaluation
Justification

Evaluation

This involves a review of hardware and software to meet requirements, including benchmarking, pilot studies and cost-benefit analysis. This process makes sure that the system meets specified requirements.

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http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/klink
/gis.notes/ncgia/u62.html

Justification

To reduce the risks associated with setting up a GIS certain tests can be undertaken and compared with other systems eg benchmarking, pilot studies and cost-benefit analysis. This process makes sure that the system is the best/most cost-effective to use for the project.

Benchmarking
See http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/klink/gis.notes/ncgia/u63.html

Pilot study
See http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/klink/gis.notes/ncgia/u64.html

Cost/benefit analysis
See http://www.geog.ubc.ca/courses/klink/gis.notes/ncgia/u65.html

 

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