Zdena DOBEŠOVÁ, Dagmar KUSENDOVÁ

Evaluation of cartographic functionality in GIS software

Dobešová, Z., Kusendová, D.: Evaluation of cartographic functionality in GIS software. Kartografické listy, 2009, 17, 4 tabs., 12 refs.

Abstract: Comparing software from the point of cartographic functionality is necessary before utilization GIS software for cartographic outputs. Suitable solution for evaluating cartographic functionality is a Goal – Question – Metric (GQM) method which was developed for multipurpose evaluation of software. Research team suggested main and detailed cartographic goals according GQM method.

Keywords: cartographic functionality, Goal-Question-Metric method, GIS software