PrintDesign involves finding solutions that fit the user, task, and context of use. Properly designed objects – including software, tools, and web sites --fit their context so well that they are easy to use and beneficial to the user. Building a spatial system is no different and is typically a long and complex process. Much of the challenge of building a spatial system is that it impacts many parts of the enterprise and requires a substantial investment to construct and maintain. Experience has demonstrated that, as we approach the challenge of meeting the demand for the development and management of information systems, a strategic approach is necessary to ensure its success. The approach must be logical, tractable, and documented. It must embrace a vision that reflects the organizational goals and objectives. Importantly, spatial technology is not a hammer looking for a nail. Design is not a solution seeking a problem; it is focused in a problem seeking a spatial solution.