Site Selection & Site Analysis (MCDA)
Choose the best location & gain instant insights with AI
After learning the MAPID Toolbox for basic spatial analysis, we now move to a strategic level: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). With this module, you can perform data-driven site selection & site analysis.
What You’ll Learn
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Site Selection:
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Select administrative areas (from sub-district to province).
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Set demographic and POI parameters (population, density, public facilities).
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Click Generate Insight to instantly obtain a suitability map + location classification from “highly suitable” to “not suitable”.
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Site Analysis
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Create a prompt based on your needs and ask SINI AI.
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Obtain complete administrative data.
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Access demographics: total population, households, area, density.
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Read interactive charts (pie charts, line charts, thematic diagrams) for age, religion, education, and occupation.
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Brainstorm with SINI AI to uncover deeper insights for a given location.
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Why It Matters
MCDA accelerates decisions that usually take a long time. With a single click, you can:
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Identify business opportunities,
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Plan public facilities,
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Evaluate potential locations for expansion,
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Analyze risks and population trends.
All of these insights are powered by AI + MAPID’s comprehensive data.
Next lesson
Continue to MAPID FORM, where you will learn to conduct field surveys integrated with the GEO MAPID ecosystem.
Course Contents
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Intro to GIS & GEO MAPID
Refresh your GIS fundamentals and see how they come to life in GEO MAPID.
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Creating Your First Map Project
Build a project, configure layers, and prepare for analysis.
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Digitizing Like a Pro
Add points, lines, and polygons with precision.
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Smart Styling & Labelling
Build a project, configure layers, and prepare for analysis.
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Importing & Using GEO MAPID Data
Combine official datasets with your own data.
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Exploring the MAPID Toolbox
Use geoprocessing tools for buffer, overlay, and joins.
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Site Selection & Site Analysis (MCDA)
Apply MCDA and spatial scoring to evaluate locations.
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Collecting Data with FORM
Design surveys and feed results directly into your map.
