INTEGRATING GIS WITH A LAND VALUATION INFORMATION SYSTEM: SOME NON-TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ESTONIAN CASE

For many organisations all over the world, which produce and/or process geo-spatial data, the choice of an appropriate GIS system that fits the needs of all departments within the organisation is an enforcing task. This article addresses non-technical issues for integrating GIS technology within a complex geo-spatial organisation. In particular, we consider the factors that may be of importance when selecting a GIS within a multitasking governmental environment. We illustrate our considerations by taking the Real Estate Valuation Department of the Estonian National Land Board as a case. 1