Development of benefits metrics for Iowa

▸ Based on GITA ROI methodology ▸ Funded by FGDC 50 States Initiative ▸ Complex year-long project began July'07 ▸ Business case focused on bringing 99 counties to a common GIS standard ▸ Result was a multi-agency business case ▸ Analysis led to creation of a State agency to provide GIS support ▸ Use of methodology ⇒ $1.43M in funding to date, for a cost: benefit ratio > 1:10