GIS system assessment

SPEC

Technical spec

Map: QGIS
GeoServer
OpenLayers
Data: PostGIS

FIT

A good fit when

The order of what to fix first has to be decided
A system was inherited without a handover and has to be understood first
Evidence is needed before an improvement budget is set

PREBUILT

Example components

These components illustrate the proposed structure. Template features and scope will be confirmed after implementation and verification.

Review checklist: Check items across four areas: data, map services, screens, and deployment and operations.
Report template: A document template that records the confirmed fact, its impact, the proposed fix, and its priority in one format.
Prioritisation criteria: A fixed way to sort findings by scope of impact and effort, so the reasoning stays on record.
Roadmap draft: A follow-up list split into immediate action, short-term, and longer-term work.

The layout and design are adapted to each project.

SCREENS

Example screens

Example screens are being prepared.

SCOPE

In scope

Deliverables

An assessment report
A list of issues with supporting evidence
Prioritised improvement proposals

In scope

Review of the system configuration and data flow
Documentation of reproducible issues and candidate causes
Improvement proposals covering performance, structure, and operations
One review meeting to walk through the results

Out of scope

Implementing the improvements
Full source-code refactoring
Security certification or formal audit
Guaranteeing the internal behaviour of third-party products

Scope and exclusions are defined before the work starts. The schedule and detailed terms are fixed in the SOW after we talk.

The problem this solves

When something breaks, it is hard to tell whether the cause is the data, the server setup, or the code. An evidence-backed assessment is what makes the order and cost of improvements decidable.

How it runs

Review the system configuration and the material that can be accessed.
Document reproducible issues and narrow down candidate causes.
Order the improvement proposals by impact and effort.
Deliver the report and walk through the results together.

Scope versus additional development

The deliverable of this service is a document. Implementing the proposed improvements is handled under a separate contract.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can we take the assessment and do the work ourselves?: Yes. The report is written so that an internal team or another vendor can act on it.
What do you need from us?: System configuration details, access to the screens and, where possible, source code and logs. The assessment scope is adjusted to what can be provided.

Need a particular setup?

Tell me which screens and integrations you need, and I will come back with what is feasible.

Ask about this setup