%0 Report %D 2005 %T Geospatial Interoperability Return on Investment Study %A , National Aeronautics and Space Administration %C Crofton %I National Aeronautics and Space Administration %K standards, interoperability, return on investment %U http://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/?artifact_id=35424 %X The purpose of this study is to measure, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the return on investment (ROI) to organizations implementing geospatial standards, standards specifically developed to promote interoperability between a wide variety of different applications. This study uses cost-benefit methodologies to quantify the value of geospatial interoperability standards and to determine to whom the benefits accrue and when they accrue.