Title :
Towards a taxonomy of geographical information systems
Author :
Grimshaw, David J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. Studies, Leeds Univ., UK
Abstract :
The paper places geographical information systems (GIS) in the context of information systems generally and specifically illustrates how GIS may be classified by adapting an earlier taxonomy of information systems. The recent literature on information systems taxonomies is critically reviewed and an earlier taxonomy is tested and applied against several case study organisations who use GIS. It is suggested that the test of a taxonomy should be its utility in helping to describe, analyse, or predict. The paper concludes by suggesting that the proposed taxonomy can be used as a diagnostic tool by business organisations to help choose an appropriate management strategy for adopting GIS
Keywords :
business data processing; data analysis; geographic information systems; software management; systems analysis; business organisations; diagnostic tool; geographical information system taxonomy; information systems; management strategy; Books; Data analysis; Forestry; Geographic Information Systems; Information systems; Management information systems; Organizational aspects; System testing; Taxonomy; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1996., Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth Hawaii International Conference on ,
Conference_Location :
Wailea, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7324-9
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1996.493250
