Answer Complex Questions with ArcGIS

1. Esri UK Annual Conference 2015
Answering Complex
Questions with ArcGIS
Robin Appleby & Alicia Vaz
Customer Success Consultants

2. • To introduce a methodology for solving complex problems using ArcGIS
• To highlight the tools and techniques throughout the ArcGIS Platform
• To inspire YOU to take your own analysis to the next level
• To help you provide business advantage to your organisation
Session Aims

3. • Spatial analysis is how we understand our world - mapping where things
are, how they relate, what it all means, and what actions to take
What is Spatial Analysis?

4. 7 steps to successful Spatial Analysis
Frame your question
Break the problem down
Explore input datasets
Perform analysis
Review your results
Share your results
Repeat as necessary

5. Demo 1 – Store Location
High Population
Density
Away from Existing Stores
Land Use is
Suitable
Ideal
Site
In an Affluent Area
Where is the best location to site a new supermarket store in Nottingham?
Click HERE to access the Story Map

6. Demo 2 – Access to A&E
How many extra A&E hospitals do we need to meet government targets
- 90% of the population must be within 20mins?
Click HERE to access the Story Map

7. 7 steps to successful Spatial Analysis
Frame your question
Break the problem down
Explore input datasets
Perform analysis
Review your results
Share your results
Repeat as necessary

8. • Mistakes happen!
• If you’re unsure of a tool, test it out first on a smaller dataset.
• Use our online resources to create a suitability map.
• Don’t forget to use our online tutorials.
• Check your results – just because the model runs, the answer may be wrong
• Make sure you read the tool description beforehand.
Lessons Learned

9. Robin Appleby
rappleby@esriuk.com
Alicia Vaz
avaz@esriuk.com
Questions?