Christopher Shaw: Map quality within IOF Event Quality Programme

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Questionnaire included

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• IOF Map Controller’s Clinic
  • At the IOF controller’s clinic was there any discussion on the map and how to ensure map quality?
    • Yes 17
    • No 8
    • Briefly 2
  • What was discussed?
    • Runnabilty (7)
    • Accuracy (5)
    • Quality (4)
    • ISOM (4)
    • Generalization (2)
  • Was there any mention of using a local map controller?
    • Yes 12
    • No 14
  • Was the use of ISOM discussed?
    • Yes 16
    • No 7
    • Briefly 6

• Mapping Experience
  • Have you made any maps?
    • Yes 31
    • No 1
      In excess of 850 maps
      Pretty experienced
  • Level of Mapping Experience
    • IOF Event 8
    • Nordic 1
    • National Event 17
    • Regional Event 3
    • Local Event 2
  • Has your own mapping experience helped in controlling?
    • Yes 28
    • Possibly 1
    • No 1 (Not as much as being Elite)
  • Do you have a copy of ISOM?
    • Yes 32
  • Have you controlled an IOF event using a new map?
    • Yes 24
    • No 4
    • 1999 1
    • 2000 4
  • Did you discuss the map with the mapper?
    • Yes 25
    • No 2
    • Via organizer 1
    • Yes, in terrain 11
    • No, in terrain 4
  • Did you discuss the map production process with mapper?
    • Yes 24
    • No 2
    • Briefly 1
  • How often did you contact the mapper?
    • Once or twice 9
    • 3-5 times 3
    • Twice a year for 3 years 1
    • Monthly 3
    • Frequently 3
    • Depends on first visit 1
    • When visiting 3
  • Have you made use of a local map controller?
    • Yes 15
    • No 14
  • Was the map controller helpful in checking map quality?
    • Yes 12
    • No 2 (accepted local traditions)
      (involved in mapping)
  • How else have you ensured map quality?
    • Early discussions with mapper
    • Run on other maps by the mapper
    • Check map after 2 km², discuss problems
    • Field checking
      • many hours
      • along corridors
    • Feedback from planners
  • Problems experienced with maps
    • Maps arrived very late, poor time scale
    • Poor survey, insist on re-survey
    • Too many map makers - inconsistent
    • Classification of runnability
    • Local mapping v. International mapping
    • Respected mappers, difficult to change
  • When was problem encountered?
    • 1st visit to terrain
    • 2 years in advance
    • 1 year in advance
    • 1 month before event

• Controlling Experience
• Advice to other IOF controllers
• Include in Guideline

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