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Geospatial Technology for Sustainable Management of Military Ecosystems
How I use geospatial technology to help the military protect thousands of acres of pristine core ecosystems
Kevin Haynes
Jun 15, 20233 min read


Breaking Down Barriers: How GIS Evangelism Transforms Strategic Planning
Organizations today face increasingly complex spatial challenges that traditional planning methods cannot adequately address. GIS...
Kevin Haynes
May 17, 20234 min read


Why GIS Professionals Must Embrace the Rich History and Philosophy of Geography
Beyond the Technology: The Missing Foundation Geographic Information Systems professionals shape how we understand and interact with our...
Kevin Haynes
Mar 15, 20235 min read


Bridging the Gap: How GIS and Logic Modeling Transform Program Evaluation
My journey into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) began in an unexpected place—the evaluation room. After reviewing hundreds of...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20236 min read


From Chaos to Clarity: How Kanban Transforms GIS Project Management
Picture this: You're managing a county-wide parcel mapping update, coordinating field data collection for utility infrastructure, running...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20235 min read


Join the Geospatial Revolution: 5 Ways the Geospatial Professional Network Can Boost Your GIS Career
Why the Geospatial Professional Network (GPN) Belongs in Every GIS Pro’s Toolkit If you spend your days wrangling spatial data or mapping...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20232 min read


Change Management for GIS: A Strategic Guide for Program Success
In the dynamic world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), change isn't just inevitable—it's essential. Whether you're upgrading...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20233 min read


The Power of Place: How GIS is Revolutionizing Digital Storytelling
Every great story has a setting. But what if that setting could come alive—revealing hidden patterns, illustrating change over time, and...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20234 min read


The GIS Project Manager's Playbook: 8 Essential Practices for Success
Managing a GIS project is like conducting an orchestra—you're coordinating diverse instruments (data, technology, and people) to create...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20234 min read


Kant's Cartographic Critique: Insights on GIS from His Lectures on Geography
When we think of Immanuel Kant, we picture the stern German philosopher pondering categorical imperatives and pure reason. But here's a...
Kevin Haynes
Feb 18, 20234 min read
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