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Agenda
Cover
Letter
Directions
Problem Statement
Suggested Selection Criteria
Members
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MRUTC Appendices Draft
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Project Number:
02-05
P.I. Name & Address: Dr. Anthony Pagano
Dr. Sue McNeil
Associate
Professor
Director Urban Transportation Center
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at
Chicago
2218 University Hall (MC 243)
412 South Peoria St,
Suite 340
Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago, IL 60607
312-996-8063
312-996-9818
amp@uic.edu
mcneil@uic.edu
Project Objective: This research
will facilitate and integrate the successful strategic planning and performance
measurements found in DOT asset management programs. The project will develop a
summary of best practices for strategic planning and recommendations of metrics
to use in evaluating the performance of strategic planning efforts. The end
result will be a guidebook with a model process, guidelines, and performance
metrics.
Project Abstract:
In the past,
strategic plans were commonly focused on process management, with each DOT
prioritizing individual goals and objectives. There are also an increasing number of stakeholders with
varied goals and objectives in the strategic planning process. Regional projects and common asset management
issues were not measured or managed with common metrics leading to inconsistent
implementation. It is noted that there is no common definition of asset
management variables or expense categories. In order to maximize performance and
customer satisfaction, a common measurement system is necessary.
Most state DOTs are taking innovative approaches to strengthen
their capacity for strategic leadership and performance measurement. In this
area, no standard solutions or measurements apply. Nevertheless, it is possible
to develop some guiding principles from the DOT experience to date regarding the
development and use of leading edge strategic management systems.
The research will build on past and ongoing work and also
assemble a set of tools based on experiences and best practices in a diverse set
of states. To accomplish this, literature will be reviewed as well as a survey
of practices in each state DOT that will explore, document and synthesize both
strategic planning processes and products. With input from an expert advisory
panel, states will be selected for detailed analysis. From this analysis, a
synthesis of best practices will be prepared as well as a model strategic
planning process that incorporates principles of asset management.
Task Descriptions: Task 1: Review
literature
Task 2: Survey 50 State DOTs
Task 3: Summarize State
Activities
Task 4: Convene Expert Panel
Task 5: In-Depth Analysis
of Five to Seven State DOTs
Task 6: Case Analysis of Each Chosen
DOTs
Task 7: Develop Preliminary Synthesis of Best Practices
Task 8: Convene Expert Panel
Task 9: Develop Model Process and Set of
Guidelines
Task 10: Communicate the Findings of the Research
Milestones, Dates:
Project Start
Date: September 1,
2001
End Date: August 31, 2002
Total Budget:
$264,298.10
Student
Involvement: Two graduate research assistants
and two student hourly employees. Students will complete surveying in Task
2.
Relationship to
Other
Research
Projects:
Not
related to existing MRUTC research projects – research is in response to RFP
issued Summer 2001
Technology
Transfer
Activities:
Case
studies will be developed for use in graduate infrastructure and asset
management programs. Articles will be prepared documenting the findings of this
project and released to publications. Public education and outreach will be
developed to illustrate the connection between asset management and strategic
planning in state DOTs. Finally, other deliverables include a summary of best
practices, synthesis of metrics, recommendations on metrics, summary of factors
to explain success, models and guidelines, and a final report. This information
will be incorporated into a guidebook for practitioners.
Potential
Benefits
of the
Project:
This project will produce many deliverables that will assist
practitioners in the field with strategic planning as well as materials for use
in the academic environment. The project outcome will establish common metrics
and benchmarks for DOT performance evaluation.
TRB
Keywords: Asset Management, Maintenance
Management, Strategic Planning
Primary Subject: Strategic Planning
Modal Orientation: All, primarily highways