Corporate GIS is an independent* Strategic Management consultancy in the Spatial Information Industry. We provide management consulting services to ensure that your spatial systems meet your business needs.
* What does “independent” mean – We don’t sell software, hardware or data nor do we develop software or integrate systems. We don’t have any business relationship or agreement with any other company or agency. So that means that we always provide “frank and fearless” advice, uncolored by any allegiances to any other company, supplier or vendor.
We provide:
GIS Business Strategies & Roadmaps
Development of Strategies, Roadmaps and Plans for the use of GIS/Spatial and related technologies to meet business needs – often includes broad cost benefit analysis and / or pricing strategies.
Market Research and Analysis
Develop and undertake the annual GIS Industry and Technology Survey as well as specialised surveys for industry benchmarking projects and specific client studies.
Business Cases & Cost Benefit Analysis
Development of Economic Appraisals, Cost Benefit analysis models and Financial Reviews leading to the development of Business Cases for GIS and related projects integrated to meet specific business objectives.
Specifications & Tenders
Development of Functional and Technical Specifications and Tenders for procurement of GIS / Spatial and related system acquisition – generally includes evaluation and benchmarking of tenders and systems.
Requirements & Needs Analysis Review
Development of User Requirements and Needs Analysis based upon business requirements – often includes change management plans.
Productivity Reviews
Review existing GIS systems and GIS Health Checks to determine fit with business needs and to determine any productivity-based improvements that may be required.
For Details or a Comprehensive Quote:
Contact:
Bruce Douglas
Phone: 0418 780 322
Our Customers are our Best Reference:
“Bruce Douglas developed a GIS Strategic Plan for both Blacktown City Council (where I was previously ICT Manager) and Camden Council. More recently, Bruce assisted Camden Council with the development of a specification for a replacement GIS as well as managing the tender evaluation process. Bruce brings many years of spatial and governance knowledge to the table which was very welcome by our evaluation working party. All in all, great outcome for Camden Council.”,
Mr Kevin Voegt, fmr Manager Technology Solutions
Qld Dep of State Development, Tourism and Innovation:
“Bruce Douglas’ technical expertise, strong business and client focused attributes assisted in successfully navigating through the complex mix of geospatial technologies to deliver a concise GIS health assessment and implementation report.”
Hugo Le Mao, Manager Information and Technology Services
“The GIS Strategy that Corporate GIS delivered was on time and on budget to a very high standard was in a form that was “very engaging” by senior executives of the Department, facilitating adoption of almost all of the final recommendations.”
Ms Linda Argall, fmr National IT Manager, Centrelink
“The GIS Strategy that Corporate GIS did for PlanningNSW was of a very high standard, delivered on time and was in an understandable form that was “very readable” by senior executives of the Department.”
Ms Dianne Patenall, fmr Executive Director of Planning NSW
“The calibre of this report should be the standard for future reports encompassing major technology and organisational change in Council”
When presenting the GIS Report and Business Case (undertaken by Corporate GIS) to the Corporate Governance Committee of the Gold Coast City Council
Mr Dale Dickson, fmr CEO Gold Coast City Council
“Both the SIS Business Case and GIS Strategy undertaken by Corporate GIS were delivered on time and on budget”
Kevin Pearse, fmr Manager Spatial & Information Systems, Queensland Rail
“We needed totally independent consultants to assist with a recent tender evaluation – Corporate GIS provided a professional, unbiased and independent evaluation.”
Steve White, fmr GIS Manager, Main Roads Qld.
…and they do keep coming back:
Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW – 2 Projects
Australian Federal Police, ACT – 7 Projects
Ergon Energy, QLD – 2 Projects
Integral Energy, NSW – 3 Projects
Main Roads Dept, QLD – 2 Projects
NSW Lands – 13 Projects
NSW Planning – 4 Projects
Queensland Rail – 5 Projects