Performance Indicators a tool to Support Spatial Data Infrastructure assessment

Can Volunteered Geographic Information Be a Participant in eEnvironment and SDI?

“…However we believe that the generation of knowledge from a variety of sources of spatial information can play a decisive role in building knowledge-based structures made accessible through the vehicle of SDI. Giff and Crompvoets [4] conclude that SDIs must "engage its users to clearly think through the processes involved in the provision of spatial information products and services". Engagement of users/communities is one of the most impressive characteristics of the VGI phenonema.…”

“…Grus et al [7] developed a goal-oriented assessment view approach for assessing the realization of SDI goals and is demonstrated by its implementation in the Dutch SDI. As concluded by Giff and Crompvoets [4] SDIs must "not only to justify expenditure on their implementation but also to determine whether or not they are achieving their objectives". For this case-study we have analyzed the OSM databases for UK and Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, and Estonia.…”

A multi-criteria method for assessment of spatial data infrastructure effectiveness

“…However, in the literature, deliberations on effectiveness concerning both concept and scope in the field of SDI as well as indicators and assessment methods can be found. In the area of effectiveness assessment there are references to management and organization studies (Kok and van Loenen 2005;Giff and Crompvoets 2008;Grus et al 2011), economic studies (Craglia and Campagna 2010), as well as to information system theory (Steudler et al 2008;Nedović-Budić et al 2008).…”

“…There is also a conceptual logic model of an SDI component, which illustrates the relationships between an SDI's inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact within the context of efficiency and effectiveness as discussed in Giff and Crompvoets (2008).…”

“…Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products and organizations to improve their effectiveness. The work of Giff and Crompvoets (2008) describes the framework of designing the performance indicators for assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of SDI, which are based on organizational development theory. Craglia and Campagna (2010) present example indicators for SDI effectiveness, butalso internal efficiency benefits of SDI, and the effectiveness benefits derived by the public and local businesses in dealing with their local public administration.…”