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The system necessary to carry out development and analysis in GIS includes a variety of hardware and software components, in addition to people who can make these components work. Most academic institutions and government agencies, and many private consultants, may have these capabilities. The cost and training required to build a GIS from the ground up varies greatly. What is important for you to consider are the trade-offs between doing the GIS work on your own versus turning over aspects to a more highly trained GIS analyst. Regardless of what you decide to do, you need to ensure that everyone working on the GIS understands the data structure and format needed to achieve compatibility with minimum difficulty.