Transcript 2008 DAngelo

AASHTO Subcommittee on Design ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Development of a Strategic Plan
for the AASHTO Subcommittee on Design
Daniel D’Angelo, P.E.
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Director and Deputy Chief Engineer, Office of Design
New York State Department of Transportation
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Presentation Overview
• The “charge”!
• Process followed
• Results to date (SWOT analysis; draft
vision, mission & goals)
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• Next steps
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Charge of the
SCOD Vision Task Force
• Last year, SCOD passed a resolution resolving to
develop a vision, mission, and goals – i.e., a
strategic plan – to guide the work of the
Subcommittee and its technical committees.
• A second charge of the task force was to review the
Subcommittee’s Operating Procedures with the
goals of:
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– providing feedback to the technical committees;
– reviewing procedures for assigning chairpersons and
members to the technical committees; and
– providing guidance to the technical committees regarding
work plans and meeting schedules to enhance
communications.
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SCOD Vision
Task Force Members
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Chair: Rick Land, California
Rob Cary, Virginia
Dan D’Angelo, New York
Mark Gaydos, North Dakota
Mike Kennerly, Iowa
Kirk McClelland, Maryland
Jim McDonnell, AASHTO
Jim McMinimee, Utah
Gary Mroczka, Indiana
David O’Hagan, Florida
Kathleen Penney, District of Columbia
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Process Followed
• Use of conference calls/e-mail.
• Brainstormed strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats of current
SCOD.
• Alignment with AASHTO, SCOH.
• Researched other organizations.
• Prepared drafts for SCOD review/input.
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Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
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Strengths
• Technical skills of members
• Breadth of knowledge of members
• Committee/technical committee structure
• Quality/usability of documents
• Establishment of uniformity/standard of practice
• Visionary/adaptability
• Forum for lessons learned
• Defense against litigation (data to support adopted standards)
• Structure to bring issues to attention of SCOH, CEO’s, FHWA
and research entities
• Represents profession/industry
• Effective regional meetings and discussions
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SWOT Analysis
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Weaknesses
• Resolution of issues takes time (consensus not always easy)
• Members unaware/current with Technical Committee activities
• SCOD members not assigned to Technical Committees
• Coordination with other Subcommittees
• Relationship to FHWA unclear
• Lack of focus on safety
• Overlap with other research (TRB, SHRP2, NCHRP)
• Executive Council meetings too infrequent, lack of focus
• Involvement of members (lack of time)
• Unclear roles and responsibilities of members
• Less-than-desired communication between members
• Lack of opportunity for open debate, dialogue, and
decision-making
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SWOT Analysis
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Opportunities
• Improve communication and coordination
• Lead innovation and new practices (be more pro-active)
• Increase best-practice sharing
• Share with and involve more contractors and consultants
• Provide more input on proposed and on-going research
• Increase involvement with other Subcommittees
• Increase involvement with Technical Committees
• Leverage technology more
• Leadership, more visibility, and stronger role
• Align, coordinate, and set priorities for the Technical
Committees
• Provide for faster project delivery
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SWOT Analysis
Threats
• Retention of professionals in the State DOT’s
• Cost escalation of construction
• Lack of transportation funding
• Community pressures
• Environmental pressures
• Increasing project development complexity
• Desire for faster project delivery
• Pace of technology change and ability to adapt
• Portions of Green Book becoming outdated
• “Have to do,” not best practices
• Inaction may lead to irrelevance of the subcommittee
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Vision Statement Alignment
AASHTO Vision
• The American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials is the voice for transportation
and catalyst for organizational and technical
excellence.
SCOH Vision Statement
• SCOH will be the leader for achieving and sustaining
world-class highway systems, optimizing the safe
movement of people and goods, enhancing the
environment, and sustaining national security.
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Sample Visions of other Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Vision Statement
• Engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life
National Society of Professional Engineers’ (NSPE) Vision Statement
• NSPE is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed Professional Engineers
Maryland State Highway Administration Vision Statement
• Providing our customers with a world class highway system
Indiana Department of Transportation Vision Statement
• Driving Indiana's Economic Growth
Caltrans Mission Statement
• Caltrans Improves Mobility Across California.
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New York State Department of Transportation, Office of Design Vision
• The Office of Design will be a first class, leading edge team of motivated,
empowered, and respected people equipped with the tools needed to provide
high quality services and products. Regional offices and others we work with
will view us as valuable partners in providing a quality transportation system for
the people of the State of New York.
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SCOD’s Current “Assignment”
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The subcommittee shall investigate available data and pursue studies
to develop and keep current appropriate publications pertaining to
principles, methods, and procedures of transportation facility design,
including but not limited to geometric, aesthetic elements, and
pavements; investigate, develop, and keep current recommended
practices for the design of facilities to integrate safety features;
recommend and promote design practices which will protect and
enhance the quality of the environment, provide a forum for the
exchange of practices and experience in the field of transportation
facility design; and give due consideration to the effect of all design
features on economic and energy resources. It shall identify and report
to its parent standing committee on any federal regulatory mandates of
national concern. Each member department shall be entitled to
membership thereon.
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To ensure consistency and the best thinking of the association, the
subcommittee shall work cooperatively, as appropriate, with other
technical subcommittees.
This is NOT a “Vision”!!!
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SCOD Draft Vision
• It is the vision of the AASHTO
Subcommittee on Design to be the
national voice and the leading source of
innovation and technical guidance for
the design programs of the
transportation agencies.
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SCOD Draft Mission Statement
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• It is the mission of the AASHTO
Subcommittee on Design to be leaders in
transportation design and project delivery by
sharing knowledge, advancing innovation,
promoting quality and safety, ensuring
proficiency, pursuing research opportunities,
and collaborating with other organizations
and disciplines to improve our ability to
provide safe and efficient solutions to meet
the transportation and mobility needs of our
customers.
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7 Draft Goals
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Accelerate the delivery of projects
Develop design solutions that meet the purpose and
need of a project, address its context, and protect the
natural and human environment
Improve the cost effectiveness of projects
Improve the safety of the traveling public and the
workforce
Promote new technologies and processes to advance
the state of the practice
Ensure quality in all design products
Foster collaboration with other organizations and
disciplines
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Next Steps
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• Review, comment by SCOD members
• Dissemination of Draft Strategic Plan to
Technical Committees for feedback and
incorporation of their place in the plan
• Final revision by Task Force
• Subcommittee Ballot of Strategic Plan
• Submission to SCOH for approval
• Review and Revision of SCOD Operating
Procedures for ability to achieve Vision, Mission,
Goals
• Ballot of Revised Operating Procedures
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Presentation Summary
• The “charge”: 2007 resolution – develop vision, mission &
goals; review/update operating procedures!
• Process followed: analysis (SWOT), strategic alignment,
research, proposed drafts for SCOD review/input.
• Results to date: task force discussion & research
resulting in SWOT analysis and a draft vision, mission & goals.
• Next steps: discussion now and in Regional meetings, vote
on Thursday, technical committee input, update operating
procedures, SCOH endorsement.
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Comments?
Thoughts?
Ideas?
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