Analysis of GIS-Software – a GIS software market survey in the business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) market

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Hypothesis and definition of the aims of the bachelor thesis
• Description of the methodology of the bachelor thesis
• Description of the project, Analysis of Prof. GIS-Desktop SW'
• Overview of the project, Analysis of Prof. GIS-Desktop SW'
• Project framework
• Information about project matter
• Description, cascade model' - a procedure model for the bachelor thesis research process
• Description about the Project, Analysis GIS-SW'
• Phases and milestones of the project
• Project Overview: GANT Chart
• Topics
• GIS-Software Market Overview
• Description market research company Daratech Inc.
• The Prof. GIS-SW Market 2003
• The Prof. GIS-SW Market 2006
• GIS-Software Systems Overview
• Types of GIS SW systems
• The structure and logic of GIS SW
• The difference between Desktop and network GIS
• Understand the architecture of GIS-Desktop Software
• Developing process of the criteria catalogue
• Description of raw- and fine criteria of a Prof. Desktop GIS-SW system according to the results of the primary research phase (qualitative interviews)
• Description, benchmarking process and design of the criteria catalogue
• Discussion about the results of the primary research phase (qualitative interviews)
• Design of the interview process
• Conception of the interviews and visualisation of the questionnaire
• Final results of the qualitative interviews of the b2c & b2b companies interviewed
• Analyzed reference Professional GIS-Desktop Systems
• Professional GIS-Desktop System, Arc Info' (ESRI Inc.)
• Professional GIS-Desktop System, MapInfo' (MapInfo)
• Professional GIS-Desktop System, GeoMedia' (INTERGRAPH)
• Conclusion and Views Forward

Objectives and Key Themes

This bachelor thesis aims to analyze the market for professional Geographic Information System (GIS) desktop software in both the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) sectors. The research focuses on understanding the characteristics and functionalities of these software systems, identifying key criteria for evaluating them, and developing a criteria catalogue that can be used for benchmarking purposes. The research methodology involves a combination of desk research and qualitative interviews with experts in the field.

• Market analysis of professional GIS desktop software in B2C and B2B sectors
• Identification and evaluation of key criteria for selecting professional GIS desktop software
• Development of a comprehensive criteria catalogue for benchmarking GIS software systems
• Application of the criteria catalogue to specific case studies of professional GIS desktop software
• Analysis and discussion of findings based on qualitative interviews with experts

Chapter Summaries

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the research topic and sets forth the hypothesis and objectives of the bachelor thesis. It also outlines the research methodology employed in the study.
• Description of the project, Analysis of Prof. GIS-Desktop SW: This chapter details the project framework, information about the project matter, and the research methodology, including the "cascade model" as a process model for the research.
• Topics: This section encompasses various aspects of the research, including an overview of the GIS software market, a detailed exploration of different types of GIS software systems, the development process of the criteria catalogue, and a description of the benchmarking process used to create the criteria catalogue.
• Discussion about the results of the primary research phase (qualitative interviews): This chapter delves into the design of the interview process, the conception of the interviews, and the visualization of the questionnaire. It also presents the final results of the qualitative interviews conducted with b2c & b2b companies.
• Analyzed reference Professional GIS-Desktop Systems: This chapter examines three specific professional GIS desktop software systems, namely Arc Info' (ESRI Inc.), MapInfo' (MapInfo), and GeoMedia' (INTERGRAPH).

Keywords

The main keywords and focus topics of the text include GIS-software market analysis, B2C and B2B sectors, professional GIS desktop software, criteria catalogue development, benchmarking, qualitative interviews, and case studies of specific GIS software systems.