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1. Measuring Public Value Creation of Geospatial Commons (QPV Study) Briefing of MetroGIS Coordinating Committee Francis Harvey, QPV Study Research Coordinator Randall Johnson, QPV Study Administrative Coordinator September 16, 2010
2. Today’s Topics Quantifying Public Value (QPV) Study Objective, Value, and Importance Sponsors and Roles Support Team and Target Interviewees Scope and Major Components Return on Investment (ROI) Methodology Funding Source - 2010 NSDI CAP Grant Progress Update
3. Objective “Develop a trusted methodology capable of quantitatively measuring public value created when organizations actively participate in geospatial commons” Clarification: This is a research project, involving broad goals with County, MetroGIS stakeholders, and U.S. NSDI activities, relevancy to Hennepin with the sole outcome of assessing ROI approaches for SDIs and developing a prototype method
4. Terms GITA – Geospatial Technology & Information Assoc. ROI – Return on Investment QPV – Quantify Public Value SDI – Spatial Data Infrastructure: institutionalized, networked geographic information systems” NSDI – U.S. National Spatial Data Infrastructure Framework Data and Services: reliable, standardized source for commonly used geographic information to support a vast array of day-to-day, business functions across all sectors Geospatial Commons:the means to accomplish vast accessibility to Framework data and services
5. Value - Hennepin County Community Value anticipated to be realized by stakeholders from this Quantify Public Value (QPV) study: Discover opportunities for Hennepin County to improve its internal ROI Discover strengths and weaknesses of the GITA-ROI approach (using Hennepin County as a testbed) Better understand potential costs and benefits of cross- sector collaboration Establish a means to quantify public value (…use of geospatial technology for parcels) Provide policy makers with a tool to readily compare ROI analysis against to their respective operations “
6. Importance - Metro Area and Beyond The vision of a US National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) dates back to 1994…. BUT progress to realize this vision has been limited, in large part, because a trusted means is lacking to: “quantify value created through collaborative solutions to shared geospatial needs in a manner that policy makers can readily compare against to their respective operations” …An Outcome Sought with this Study…
7. Study Sponsors and Roles 1000 Friends of Minnesota –Contacts for Interviews Hennepin County – Subject of ROI Study MetroGIS – Project Management Metropolitan Council – Manage Grant Funds Federal Geographic Data Committee - Funding
8. Support Team Francis Harvey, Research Coordinator Randall Johnson, Administrative Coordinator Gary Swenson, Hennepin County Contact Danielle Scarfe and Molly Managan with W4Sight, LCC , Lead support for Tasks 1 and 3 Scientific Advisors – 10-12 experts on Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) from U.S. and abroad General Advisors – 10-12 Individuals with expertise and organizational affiliations important to the success of the study
9. Scope The study scope is limited, recognizing the proof of concept/prototyping nature, to: Data: Parcel data produced by Hennepin County Geographic focus: Taxing jurisdictions serving Hennepin County
10. Major Components: Internal and Community Focuses Measure public value creation potential through of use of geospatial technology to produce and use parcel data… For support of: The data producer’s operations (Hennepin County) Operations of taxing jurisdictions that serve Hennepin County (taxpayer’s value perspective)
11. Design and Timing This study involves the following major tasks: 1. Jun to Aug. 2010: Conduct GITA ROI Analysis for Hennepin County internal operations 2. Sept. to Dec.: Define Extended ROI Methodology – Those enhancements to the base ROI needed to account for a geospatial commons environment [aka - Quantify Public Value (QPV) Methodology V1] 3. Jan. to Mar. 2011: Apply QPV V1 Methodology to a range of non-public and public entities that serve the geographic extent of Hennepin County 4. Apr.: Refine QPV Methodology for application elsewhere [aka - QPV Methodology V2] 5. May-Jun.: Draft Final Project Report
12. Interviewees –Task 1 Representatives of all Hennepin County operations that produce and/or use parcel data. Ten individuals, representing the following county departments participated: Assessor Emergency Preparedness Environmental Services Enterprise GIS Leasing/Land Management Sheriff Surveyor Transportation Planning
13. Interviewees – Task 3 Representatives of a variety of non-profit, for-profit, utility, and government interests: 1) Whose operations do/could benefit from access to parcel data produced by Hennepin County AND Who believe their value added data/web service/ applications do/could improve the cost - effectiveness of: Hennepin County operations AND/OR b) Operations of one or more taxing jurisdictions that serve Hennepin County’s citizens.
14. Return on Investment (ROI) Methodology In 2007, the Geographic Information and Technology Association (GITA) developed an ROI methodology. It is: Endorsed by Federal Geographic Data Committee Required for 2010 NSDI CAP Benefits Grants The research platform for this case study Key assumption : Enhancements to the GITA ROI will be needed to quantify public value created for SDI -- beyond organizational enterprise and project metrics and measures
15. Funding Source A $50,000 NSDI CAP Grant was awarded in April 2010 for this study. These funds support: Training on GITA’s ROI methodology. W4Sight, LLC to conduct interviews and report findings in a series of ROI worksheets. Stipends to recognized experts on Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) to advise the study. Forums and webinars to obtain input from SDI and ROI experts across the country and abroad.
16. Status Task 1: First round of interviews with Hennepin County staff completed July 19-21. The information obtained from the interviews documented and “loaded”, to extent possible, into a series of GITA ROI worksheets. Task summary document nearly completed. Task 2: A scientific advisory team assembled to critique/ offer enhancements to GITA’S ROI methodology. Preparations underway for launch in late Sept.
17. Status Task 3: Work in-progress to develop a listing of prospective interview candidates. General Project Management: April to June 2010 quarterly project report drafted, submitted to the FGDC, and posted on project website.
18. Your Feedback Requested The project team invites your response to the questions: What does the term “spatial data value” mean to you? What issues/opportunities do you believe should be included in assessing the “creation of public value” (in the context of sharing of parcel data)
19. Questions /Information Francis Harvey (fharvey@umn.edu) Study Research Coordinator Randall Johnson (randy.johnson@metc.state.mn.us ) Study Administrative Coordinator Gary Swenson (Gary.Swenson@co.hennepin.mn.us) Hennepin County Project website: http://sdiqpv.net/sdiqpv/Welcome.html
20. What is an SDI? (Spatial Data Infrastructure) “…institutionalized, networked geographic information systems…”** **January 2009interview with Professor Francis Harvey, University of MN
21. What is an SDI? (Spatial Data Infrastructure) Other Public Works Public Safety Community Development 1. Framework Data-Web Services-Apps. 2. Meeting Cross-Sector Business Information Needs Climate Education Human Services Transportation Natural Resources Finance / Real Estate Telecommunications