GIS is not as simple as it used to be
Published on by grace P in Academic
hierry Gregorius argues the state of GIS, data and IT are a big frustration. And, in the geoscience community the challenges users face with GIS are only getting worse.
http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/gis-is-not-as-simple-as-it-used-to-be/359232
5 Answers
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Olufemi Aluko: Free open source GIS like QGIS with GRASS are very competent systems and in many respects have more functionality than propriety systems. But they do usually have a greater learning curve and require a higher level of IT skills (databases, SQL, programming).
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i agree that you need to be updated. GIS people need to continue a habit of lifelong education.
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quite right. However, the software remains very expensive and the free ones are limited in operations.
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GIS/Spatial systems should be usable for all professionals from geoscientistss, to accountants to medial staff i.e. GIS is becoming mainstream. There are a lot of job positions, accountant, marketing, bus. manager with GIS skills required. The marketing guys should be doing GIS analysis for their field, the same for hydrologist etc. I think the focus has changed from the GIS professional from being an analyst to a GIS-database support person. GIS support staff need strong database, IT and programming skills.
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nice article. Yes i can see that GIS people need to very updated.