Download or read book Evaluating Department of Transportation s Research Programs written by Justin A. Terfehr and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An effective research program within a transportation organization can be a valuable asset to accomplish the goals of the overall mission. Determining whether a research program is pursuing relevant research projects and obtaining effective results for the sponsoring organization has been a challenge in the past. This thesis will present a methodology for conducting an evaluation of a research program within a transportation agency. The developed methodology is an evaluation process that encompasses a multilevel analysis that focuses on the outcomes, implementable benefits, and results that research projects and the research program has generated. The methodology provides ten performance measurements that are used to summarize the findings of the evaluation. These performance measurements are quantifiable, meaning they are designed to place a score or value on the accomplishments of the research program which can then be used to make managerial decisions for the research program. The developed methodology was implemented for the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Research Program to demonstrate how the methodology can be utilized. It was found that the WYDOT Research Program was an effective and valuable asset for WYDOT and the transportation community. Specific recommendations and conclusions for the WYDOT Research Program are presented in the final chapter of this thesis. Final recommendations for implementing the methodology for any other agency looking to perform an evaluation of their research program are also presented in the final chapter of this thesis.
Download or read book Evaluating Dept of Transportation s Research Program written by University of Wyoming. Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report will present a methodology for conducting an evaluation of a research program within a transportation agency." -- page i.
Download or read book Evaluating Federal Research Programs written by Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-02-24 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), passed by Congress in 1993, requires that federal agencies write five-year strategic plans with annual performance goals and produce an annual report that demonstrates whether the goals have been met. The first performance reports are due in March 2000. Measuring the performance of basic research is particularly challenging because major breakthroughs can be unpredictable and difficult to assess in the short term. This book recommends that federal agencies use an "expert review" method to examine the quality of research they support, the relevance of that research to their mission, and whether the research is at the international forefront of scientific and technological knowledge. It also addresses the issues of matching evaluation measurements to the character of the research performed, improving coordination among agencies when research is in the same field, and including a human resource development component in GPRA strategic and performance plans.
Download or read book Measuring Quality written by and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1993 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will soon enter its sixth program year. Program goals have been refined, center capabilities to meet goals have grown, and program funding has been reauthorized through federal fiscal year 1997 by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). To solidify these gains, DOT program staff has requested the assistance of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Research Council in developing a formal evaluation process and implementation plan to measure the progress of the centers on an ongoing basis. The recommendations of the study committee convened to carry out this task are presented in this report. The primary goal of the review process should be to provide feedback to centers and DOT on the quality of center programs and opportunities for their improvement. A key component of the review is to assess the extent to which the expected synergy, or value added, from funding centers instead of individual research and education projects is being realized.
Download or read book Evaluation of Programs in the Department of Transportation An Assessment written by United States Accounting Office (GAO) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation of Programs in the Department of Transportation--An Assessment
Download or read book Transportation Research written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DOT's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)-which includes the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)- oversees DOT's RD & T activities. GAO examined (1) how RITA's responsibilities for overseeing DOT's RD & T activities differ from those of its predecessor, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA); (2) RITA's practices for coordinating, facilitating, and reviewing RD & T activities; (3) the progress DOT has made in implementing GAO's 2003 recommendations on how to improve the coordination and evaluation of RD & T activities; and (4) how BTS identifies and monitors how well it serves its users. To address these issues, GAO reviewed relevant documentation and interviewed officials from RITA, BTS, and three operating administrations.
Download or read book Transportation Research written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WisDOT Research Program written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peer Exchange Meetings written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transportation Decision Making written by Kumares C. Sinha and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering text provides a holistic approach to decisionmaking in transportation project development and programming, whichcan help transportation professionals to optimize their investmentchoices. The authors present a proven set of methodologies forevaluating transportation projects that ensures that all costs andimpacts are taken into consideration. The text's logical organization gets readers started with asolid foundation in basic principles and then progressively buildson that foundation. Topics covered include: Developing performance measures for evaluation, estimatingtravel demand, and costing transportation projects Performing an economic efficiency evaluation that accounts forsuch factors as travel time, safety, and vehicle operatingcosts Evaluating a project's impact on economic development and landuse as well as its impact on society and culture Assessing a project's environmental impact, including airquality, noise, ecology, water resources, and aesthetics Evaluating alternative projects on the basis of multipleperformance criteria Programming transportation investments so that resources can beoptimally allocated to meet facility-specific and system-widegoals Each chapter begins with basic definitions and concepts followedby a methodology for impact assessment. Relevant legislation isdiscussed and available software for performing evaluations ispresented. At the end of each chapter, readers are providedresources for detailed investigation of particular topics. Theseinclude Internet sites and publications of international anddomestic agencies and research institutions. The authors alsoprovide a companion Web site that offers updates, data foranalysis, and case histories of project evaluation and decisionmaking. Given that billions of dollars are spent each year ontransportation systems in the United States alone, and that thereis a need for thorough and rational evaluation and decision makingfor cost-effective system preservation and improvement, this textshould be on the desks of all transportation planners, engineers,and educators. With exercises in every chapter, this text is anideal coursebook for the subject of transportation systems analysisand evaluation.
Download or read book Performance Evaluation Mechanisms for Transportation Research Programs written by Doug Williams and published by Transportation Association of Canada = Association des transports du Canada. This book was released on 1996 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Department of Transportation Research and Development Plan written by United States. Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of Wyoming Department of Transportation s Research Center and Research Program written by Gary Schneider and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined multiple aspects of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Research Program. It provides numerous observations of the overall program and the research investment portfolio as well as guidance for developing a strategic research agenda. The study provides insight into various categories of research projects by analyzing data across all projects and detailed case studies for a select group of projects. This provided valuable lessons learned and recommendations for managing the Research program in the future. The study provides a process for developing an agenda and working with programs to solicit research opportunities to execute the research agenda. The study defines performance measures for improving program effectiveness. Ten performance measures were selected by WYDOT, which in aggregate, comprise the proposed balanced scorecard for the Research program. These measures link research to the strategic plan through a research agenda and focus on outcomes (effectiveness) while also addressing process (efficiency). The measures provide WYDOT with a framework for continuous improvement.
Download or read book Program Evaluation written by Missouri. General Assembly. Committee on Legislative Research. Oversight Division and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary of Awards Program of University Research written by United States. Department of Transportation. Office of University Research and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of WYDOT s Research Center and Research Program written by University of Wyoming. Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study evaluated the performance of the 64 research proposals submitted to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Research Advisory Committee (RAC) from 2011 to 2016." -- Technical Report Documentation Page.
Download or read book Evaluating Federal Research Programs written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-02-10 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), passed by Congress in 1993, requires that federal agencies write five-year strategic plans with annual performance goals and produce an annual report that demonstrates whether the goals have been met. The first performance reports are due in March 2000. Measuring the performance of basic research is particularly challenging because major breakthroughs can be unpredictable and difficult to assess in the short term. This book recommends that federal agencies use an "expert review" method to examine the quality of research they support, the relevance of that research to their mission, and whether the research is at the international forefront of scientific and technological knowledge. It also addresses the issues of matching evaluation measurements to the character of the research performed, improving coordination among agencies when research is in the same field, and including a human resource development component in GPRA strategic and performance plans.
