Business cases in the world of geo data : quantifying qualitative benefits
Thellufsen, Christian & Jakob Hojgaard-Geraae
Focusing on the public sector, there is internationally a growing use of business cases as a high-level decision making tool due to an increased focus on projects with value for moneyy. Well carried out, a business case offers a panoramic view on the broad spectrum of costs and benefits (both monetary and non-monetary), and provides the management board with a sound tool for decision-making. Taking Denmark as an example, the paper explores how business cases are being used as a decision making tool in the public geodata sector. The paper explores whether business cases regarding decision-making in the area of geographical data differ from other areas in the public sector. Especially the paper focuses on the notion that the societal benefits of geodata often are regarded as very hard to quantify, which may impede projects with a geo data focus. Lastly, building on experiences from the Danish Geodata Agency, the paper outlines a model that may help taking the first steps when building a business case.
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