A Story Map Worth a Million Words

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A Story Map Worth a Million Words

An esteemed colleague of mine once posited that:

If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...and…

A Map is Worth a Thousand Pictures...then…

A Map is Worth a Million Words

How true that remains today as powerful and engaging story maps take us to places we may only dream of, recount tales of adventure from which we learn volumes, and help us discern answers to the complex challenges we face. Story maps fuse traditional cartography with textual content, images, video, and infographics for a more powerful knowledge transfer platform. 

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GeoDecisions Insurance App Delivers Answers – without Maps (sort of)

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GeoDecisions Insurance App Delivers Answers – without Maps (sort of)

Yes – geospatial technology is what we eat, sleep and dream about day in and day out. We’re all map geeks to some degree here at GeoDecisions, but it doesn’t mean that every solution we create requires the latest and greatest in web GIS User Interface (UI). In certain situations the best solution is a 20th-century one.

Case in point: the lowly E-mail. Yes, it is hopelessly out of fashion in view of most cutting-edge technology trends. But when it comes to listening to clients’ needs, “fashion” and “trend” should be the last thing when crafting a solution. The goal should be: communications in a manner that’s clear, comfortable and relevant to the user.

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GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part Two

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GIS Model for State DOT Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, Part Two

Building upon a decades-long partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and a thorough understanding of state agency’s maintenance community needs, GeoDecisions developed Maintenance-IQ to empower DOT staff and stakeholders to perform data visualization and mapping tasks without needing a strong GIS background. A collaborative relationship and long history with PennDOT proved an advantage when overcoming project obstacles.

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Next Steps, Modernizing Sign Inventory (with Collector for ArcGIS), Part One

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Next Steps, Modernizing Sign Inventory (with Collector for ArcGIS), Part One

The Gannett Fleming Sign Inventory team has years of experience gathering sign and road field data, and analyzing it to help clients manage and plan their work. For years, the team has relied on Esri® ArcPad's solution for field work due to its high level of customization, and familiarity our staff has with the application.

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