Geospatial maturity assessment

Take our free online geospatial readiness assessment to get a bespoke report showing your geospatial and operational readiness. There are 16 multiple-choice questions which will only take 10 minutes to complete. On pressing send, you’ll get your results in a report straight away and we'll email them to you too. We may also contact you to discuss how we can help grow your geospatial capabilities further. Please contact us if you have any questions about your results or you’d like to talk to us about geospatial readiness.

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Section 1

For your organisation, choose the option that best describes...

1 Your data capture and maintenance process *

Project by project basis. Data model and specification not standardised. Based on demand, when there is a need from customers. Basic data model and specification. Periodic data collection and maintenance programme. Follows standard data model and specification. Continuous data collection and maintenance programme. Sets the national data model and specification. Not relevant.

2 Your data management *

Data managed in individual teams for a specific purpose. Data managed at a departmental level. Organisation wide data management (enterprise). Nationally managed and integrated data used by multiple organisations (spatial data infrastructure). Not relevant.

3 Your approach to data sharing *

Informal or ad-hoc. Limited adherence to standards. Traditional hardware methods. Some formal agreements. Adherence to defined standards. Shared using a mixture of hardware and services. Formal agreements with a range of customers via SDI. Adherence to defined standards. Shared using a mixture of hardware and services. Formal agreement though NSDI. Leads on setting standards. Data catalogue and sharing services. Not relevant.

4 Your use of geospatial technology *

Not centrally managed. Unknown number of different technologies in place. Limited research into new technologies. Centrally managed. Large number of technologies used and not optimised. Basic research into new technologies. Centrally managed and reviewed. Some technologies outsourced. Focused research into specific value areas. Optimal implementation of in-house and outsourced technologies. Leading research into new technologies. Not relevant.

Section 2

For your organisation, choose the option that best describes...

5 Your corporate governance structure *

Compliant with national law. Limited corporate governance strategy, governance model or planning exists. Compliant with national law. Basic corporate governance strategy, governance model and plan exist. Seen as a value add to the organisation. Comprehensive corporate governance strategy governance model and plan exist. Ingrained within the organisation. Strategy, model and plan are executed and monitored with the aim of self-improvement. Not relevant.

6 Your corporate strategy *

Exists, however not regularly updated nor widely publicised. Limited parts of the strategy have been implemented. Exists, periodically reviewed and publicised internally. Work areas generally support the aims of the strategy. Exists, periodically reviewed and publicised. Part has been, or in the process of being implemented. Exists and is continually updated (rolling). Widely publicised and all work supports the achievement of the strategy. Not relevant.

7 Your approach to Project Management *

Projects run with limited structure, recognised methodologies or senior management oversight. Limited alignment to corporate objectives. Limited cost tracking. Projects with some structure and method. Supportive of corporate objectives and cost understood but not properly measured. Projects run with rigour and standard methodology. Has a programme management office (PMO), with capability to achieve business objectives. Portfolio management office runs projects. Established processes for monitoring delivery and appraisal of investment, fully supports the achievement of strategic business objectives. Not relevant.

8 The value you generate for the nation *

Creation of geospatial data/services predominantly for internal use. Creation of geospatial data/services intended for use predominantly within government. Authoritative data/service supplied to public/private sector. Critical data provider for the nation. Thriving ecosystem around data / services utilised by government, industry and the citizen. Not relevant.

9 Your approach to stakeholder engagement *

Some external stakeholders are identified, but limited systematic engagement, or reliance on 1 or 2 key stakeholders. External stakeholders identified based on traditional markets. Some systematic engagement but with limited stakeholder input. External stakeholders identified. Requirements are considered and acted upon where possible. All stakeholders recognised. Proactively pursues stakeholder input and meets demand in innovative ways. Represents stakeholder's views at a national level. Not relevant.

10 Your use of standards *

Recognises the need for standards and follows defined standards. Recognises the need for standards and contributes to reviewing standards. Recognises the need to enhance existing and develop new standards, and contributes to their creation. Sets the agenda for the creation of new standards. Not relevant.

Section 3

For your organisation, choose the option that best describes...

11 Your approach to your Product and Services Portfolio *

Based on historical products and use, limited consideration of current market requirements. Traditional mapping products based on scale. Meets traditional market requirements. Mixture of traditional mapping products and data based products. Meets traditional and some new market requirements. Comprehensive array of products and services to meet stakeholder requirements. Aligned to traditional and new markets. Actively seeks market input and continually innovates. Not relevant.

12 Your approach to product and service creation *

Products and services created in isolation. Limited alignment of production processes and product families, lacking synchronisation between products. Some products and services created in unison using common processes and systems. Recognition of product families and some product synchronisation. Integrated production of products and services. Families of products and services recognised and synchronised. Consideration of future offerings. Common systems and production process. Support systems for use of products. Sophisticated generalisation processes. Capture once use many. Content catalogue approach. Not relevant.

Section 4

For your organisation, choose the option that best describes...

13 Your approach to Quality Management *

Little or no understanding of quality management concepts. Absence of systematic quality measurement and reporting. Quality policy in place. Quality monitored and reported but not used as a primary business driver. Quality KPIs in place, with information used to drive improvements. Quality Management is integral to organisation and supply chain. Not relevant.

14 Your resource situation *

Heavily reliant upon external contractors, limited internal expertise. Low capability, low capacity, sustainability is low. Over-reliance upon specific individuals or skill sets. Medium capability, low capacity. Medium reliance on specific individuals or skill sets. High capability, high capacity. Training and some succession planning. Optimum mix of contractors and consultants. High capability, flexible capacity. Talent management and succession planning. Not relevant.

15 Your Supply Chain Management *

Heavily reliant on outsourced supply chain, processes, methods and documentation. In-house capacity or knowledge of the supply chain is insufficient to understand how it operates. Supplier relationships managed effectively. Predictable and stable delivery, mostly on time and in-full. Multiple suppliers engaged in accordance with strategy and managed according to policies. Works to support and improve supplier performance. Fully integrated self-governing supply chain. Continuous improvement plans. Sets the standards and KPI for supply chain. In-house capability, capacity on demand. Not relevant.

16 Your approach to Operations Management *

Disconnected management with limited programmes, schedules or effect control. Some use of programming, scheduling and Management Information. Significant unpredictability in workload. Management protocols, Management Information, planning and scheduling in use. Some stability in work load. Integrated operation with internal and external suppliers using definitive stable and predictable demand and flow management practices. Not relevant.

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