Parameter

Filtering Criteria

Filtered Audit Elements

Data Quality

Compliance and consistency of GIS Data [46] .

Accuracy, Lineage, completeness, currency, coverage and consistency.

Software utilization

Software utilization that match common users’ needs aimed at reducing resources and costs associated with supporting bundled tools [48] .

Common GIS software utilization functionalities with respect to mapping, spatial intelligent, external environment support and customization.

GIS Competency

Qualified and successful Geospatial industry workforce with reference to technical knowledge and skills, sector-specific, personal effectiveness and management Competencies [41] .

Technical knowledge and skills, experience gained from working within a GIS environment, exposure to equipment and software, GIS software applications development, GIS quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA), governance and behavior competencies.

Procedures

Basic procedures for managing a progressive GIS to provide support for successful operations, data management, applications development, customer support and funding [49] .

Procedures for monitoring operations, data, technology, standards and operating procedures, stability, growth and funding of GIS.