WHAT GOES INTO PLANNING OF 
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC PROJECTS 
Krakow (inter Congress Report of Working Group VI-5, August 
Poland International Society for Photogrammetry) 1978 
Dr. Sanjib K. Ghosh, Chairman WG VI-5, ISP 
The Ohio State University 
1958 Neil Avenue (Geodetic Science) 
.Columbus, Ohio 43210, U.S.A. 
Biographical Sketch 
Sanjib K. Ghosh obtained his education and professional experience in 
India, The Netherlands, and the U.S.A. At Ohio State University 
departments of Geodetic Science and Civil Engineering, his teaching and 
research interests are in the general area of photogrammetry. He has 
published 70 technical papers and research reports and two books. Cur 
rently chairman of ISP Working Group VI-5, he is also the Director, 
Digital Processing and Photogrammetric Applications Division of the 
American Society of Photogrammetry. 
Abstract 
The paper analyzes the needs of the world of photogrammetric mapping 
against the planning necessary for such projects. Cost-effectiveness and 
other ideas are discussed. Current practices in various countries and 
organizations, as obtained through the efforts of the Working Group VI-5 
of ISP are studied. 
Resume 
Le rapport analyse les besoins mondiaux de la cartographie photogram 
métrique en opposition avec le procédé nécessarie pour réaliser de tels 
projets. L’efficacité des frais (cost-effectiveness) ainsi que d'autres 
idées sont discutées. Les méthodes actuelles dans les differents pays 
et organisations, telles qu'elles sont obtenues par les efforts du Work 
ing Group VI-5 du SIP sont étudiées. 
Zusammenfassung 
Der Aufsatz untersucht die Bedürfnisse der Welt der photogrammetrischen 
Kartierung gegen die erforderliche Planung für solche Arbeiten. Kosten- 
Wirksamkeit (Cost-effectiveness) und andere Ideen werden diskutiert. 
Gegenwärtige Praxis in verschiedenen Ländern und Organisationen, durch 
die Anstrengungen der Arbeitsgruppe VI-5 der ISP zur Verfügung gestellt, 
werden unterschut.