Task Force 3 TSM&O Center of Excellence

Don Hunt – CO DOT John Corbin – Wis DOT

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If you build it, they will come!!?

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Task Force 3 – TSM&O (“Operations”) Center of Excellence (CoE)

• National Context 15 years of National Dialogue (NTOC) TSM&O Catalyzed as a Program by SHRP2

Institutional Architectures (AASHTO Guide to SOM)Knowledge Transfer SystemRegional Operations Forums (under development)

National TSM&O Professional Community SSOM as AASHTO TSM&O Facilitator CoE’s have demonstrated potential value (20-7)

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• Knowledge Transfer System Transfer Existing Knowledge Expand TSM&O Knowledge Create TSM&O Visibility & Promote

• Center of Excellence Single Place – “One Stop” Dedicated Staff Actively Build National TSM&O Community

Operations CoE Concept

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Operations CoE Potential Value

• Peer-to-peer dialogue – efficient, timely• Affords responsive initial research “microsynthesis”• Customer visibility to vendors & developers• Enables shared PCB & credentialing• Intra-state value (HQ-Region coordination)• Complement LTAP & other local agency programs• Enables coaching & mentoring• Pooled-fund program administration efficiencies

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Operations CoE Business Plan• Need

Logical Extension of 20-7 Work Enables Alignment with Enhanced KTS Implementation Accommodates Coordination with other SHRP Efforts

(CMM Workshops, Regional Operations Forums, Etc.)

Facilitates Prioritization of Potential COE Functions

• Contents Business Model Selection & Design Governance Funding Level & Sources Market Research, Etc.

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Task ForcePurpose & Plan• TF Role/Purpose

Advocate for AASHTO support of OCOE Guide OCOE Business Plan development

• Work & Communications Plan Review & concur on OCOE NCHRP 20-7 report – 5/1/13 Advise L17 Implementation Plan (Enhanced KTS) – 6/1/13 Facilitate AASHTO approvals of Resolution – 11/1/13 Initiate OCOE Business Plan development – 2/1/14

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Task Force Members

Texas Michigan Nevada Florida Colorado Wisconsin University of Maryland Industry Partners