Research and Development
Item | Description (opportunities/risks) | Resource Needs (time/$) |
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Enhance the dataset with attributes that enable network analysis, more closely reflect those useful to county contributors and other data consumers | Needs research for feasibility and sustainability, then prioritized among other projects, rewrite the data schema | Time to interview willing GIS or local data providers; give them time to talk to their users. |
Investigate how to improve compatibility with MDT data | Develop a conflation process that yields better results and less conflict due to segment length and spatial alignment. | Thorough understanding of tools and other models available and test for relevance. |
Improve public knowledge of MDT data and why perhaps to use it versus the MSDI dataset | Create some downloadable tutorials or you tube videos, hand-outs with process steps and explanation | Sample uses from current users research to see success stories from other similar attempts. |
Theme Lead
Michael Fashoway
Montana State Library
mfashoway@mt.gov
(406) 444-2793