Transcript Performance Measures for Research Programs-

Performance Measures for
Research Programs
Update on NCHRP 20-63B RPM Project
July 26, 2011
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Agenda
 Project History
 Current Project
 Design Concepts
 High Value Research Support
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Project History
 Performance Measurement
Tool Box (NCHRP 20-63)
 Released in 2006
 Website and CDROM
application
 Lots of functionality but hard to
use
 Little adoption
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Current Project
 New project to redesign the application (NCHRP 20-63B)
– Started in 2010
– ICF International and ITRE
 Results
– Industry survey confirmed most results from 2005 survey
– New requirements documented
– Research panel prioritized requirements and approved approach
– Development to begin
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Current Project
 What’s different this time?
– Design for actual end user
– Keep it simple
• Hide complex pages initially
• Only ask for required data initially
– Reduce data entry elements
• Filter pages based on agency preferences
– Visual appealing
• Develop an inviting design that looks simpler
• Add visual differences to pages
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State Home Page
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Project Details
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Upload Data From Excel
Allow users to
upload data from
Excel
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Results:
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- Project (8)
- Product (5)
- Strategic Objective (2)
Projects
Evaluate Effect of De-Icing Chemicals on Rubberized Pavements
… damage results from a natural process called the freeze-thaw cycle…
Filter by Year:
-1998 (1)
-2002 (2)
Filter by PM Used:
-On Time (3)
-On Budget (6)
- Cost Saving Products (4)
DEICER/FREEZE-THAW CHARACTERISTICS OF PCCP
…identify pccp mixes that have increased deicer/freeze-thaw durability…
View more (6)
Products
Final Report – Feb 2004 Report
…abrasion resistance, freeze thaw resistance, creep and shrinkage
4566A – Report
… and after exposure to freeze-thaw cycles…
View more (3)
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High Value Research Designation
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High Value Report
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High Value Report
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Contact Information
Steve Ziegler
ICF International
[email protected]
(703) 934-3767
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