A Comparative Usability and End-User Satisfaction Analysis of Two Geographic Information System Applications

The U.S. Air Force has recognized that organizations across Air Force (AF) installations often require geospatial information resources or maps to accomplish mission essential tasks. To provide an AF-wide approach to addressing this need, in 2001, the Headquarters Air Force Geo Integration Office formed the USAF GeoBase program. GeoBase is the name given to the Air Force's GIS program. Although the AF has specific needs and requirements for GIS, the foundation for the AF GeoBase program remains in the use of private sector GIS technology.