<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kevin Haynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic geospatial leader specializing in enterprise systems, emergency management, and technology implementation across government and education se]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:17:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kevinhaynes.io/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why GIS Professionals Plateau: Tools Are Not Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical skill can build a strong GIS career. It can also quietly limit one. 
The plateau begins when a professional is known primarily for execution rather than judgment.]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/post/technician-to-systems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8f577b17cf497ceb13ed2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:26:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8d47_8db8b8ee51fc490c92e2d303d427fdee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Haynes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spatial Decision Systems for Military Land Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[How I use geospatial technology to help the military protect thousands of acres of pristine core ecosystems]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/post/geospatial-technology-for-sustainable-management-of-military-ecosystems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b76146d68c9036aa425c8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4a8d47_4551f481114c4c1eb4fe3fd5f5af1013~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_249,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Haynes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why GIS Fails in Strategic Planning—and How to Fix It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most organizations do not struggle with GIS because of software limitations. They struggle because spatial intelligence is not embedded in how strategy is made. Organizations fail to integrate GIS into strategic planning for reasons that have little to do with technology. The problem is rarely the software. It is usually the structure around it. In many institutions, GIS is treated as a technical function rather than an organizational capability. 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Whether you're upgrading...]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/post/charting-a-new-course-why-change-management-is-key-to-gis-transformation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b76146d68c9036aa425cc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4963493346697a55394377~mv2_d_4953_3302_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Haynes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Place: How GIS is Revolutionizing Digital Storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every great story has a setting. But what if that setting could come alive—revealing hidden patterns, illustrating change over time, and...]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/post/telling-stories-with-maps-how-gis-is-changing-the-narrative-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b76146d68c9036aa425ca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:17:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_535f5662644d5473646941~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Haynes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GIS Project Manager's Playbook: 8 Essential Practices for Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing a GIS project is like conducting an orchestra—you're coordinating diverse instruments (data, technology, and people) to create...]]></description><link>https://www.kevinhaynes.io/post/from-chaos-to-success-the-power-of-gis-project-management-best-practices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697b76146d68c9036aa425d1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:06:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3230adb044dd42539685587027bc5e64~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Haynes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kant's Cartographic Critique: Insights on GIS from His Lectures on Geography]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we think of Immanuel Kant, we picture the stern German philosopher pondering categorical imperatives and pure reason. 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