GIS Consulting Services

The development, implementation, and integration of GIS solutions have been a primary focus of PlanGraphics since the company was founded in 1979. With more than two decades of corporate experience with GIS consulting, PlanGraphics has consistently demonstrated insight and creativity in helping clients over the technical and institutional hurdles.

From initial consultation on strategy, through the hands-on work of system implementation and integration, PlanGraphics offers a full spectrum of GIS consulting and implementation services to help our clients plan and implement GIS. PlanGraphics serves as both a system "architect" and as an overseer and active participant throughout the development cycle.

PlanGraphics understands that a system's conceptual foundation is crucial to its long-term success and utility, and we use a proprietary set of documented, proven methodologies, known as MDMI, as a key tool in every GIS consulting project. MDMI is one way that PlanGraphics ensures that each project meets the high standards our clients have for us.

PlanGraphics' staff are exceptionally knowledgeable about and experienced with the key software platforms in use today; and through continuing research into industry trends and developments, we are well aware of emerging technologies and their potential impacts on our clients.

The range of services that we offer our clients throughout the GIS life-cycle is extensive and allows us the freedom to work with clients through every step of their system development, or through specific stages of their technological advancement, including concept, planning, design, development, and operation.

Services: The Complete Project Life-Cycle

PlanGraphics provides a comprehensive set of advisory, implementation, and data integration services:

Concept
     Strategy and Reengineering

Planning
     Requirements analyses
     Feasibility studies
     Applications definition
     Implementation planning

Design
     Hardware specifications
     Software specifications
     Data specifications

Development
     System procurement and installation
     Data acquisition
     Data quality control/quality assurance
     Application design and development
     Web enabling/interfaces
     Training

Operation and Support
     System administration
     Database administration and maintenance
     System upgrades and expansion
     Outsourcing and staff augmentation

GIS Consulting: PlanGraphics' GIS Project Life Cycle Diagram