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This report highlights the key members of the Program Management & Quality Task Force, including co-chairs Michael Bonini and David Jared, along with significant contributors from various DOTs. It outlines the team's accomplishments, such as the development of action plans for core activities, a website for member input, and the identification of research problems. Future activities include efforts in NCHRP implementation, website content enhancement, and coordination on intellectual property. The report emphasizes the need for new leadership to support ongoing initiatives.
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Program Management & Quality Task Force Report
Members • Michael Bonini (PennDOT-Region 1) • TF Co-Chair • NCHRP Implementation Subgroup Leader • David Jared (GDOT-Region 2) • TF Co-Chair • Intellectual Property Subgroup Leader • Glenn Roberts (NHDOT-Region 1) • Mike Sanders (SCDOT-Region 2) • Don Williams (WVDOT-Region 2)
Members (Cont.) • Tommy Nantung (InDOT-Region 3) • Website Development Subgroup Leader • Linda Taylor (MnDOT-Region 3) • Jake Kononov (Colorado DOT-Region 4) • Ned Parrish (IdahoTD—Region 4)
Friends • Clint Adler (Alaska DOT) • Camille Crichton-Sumners (NJDOT) • Barbara Harder (B.T. Harder & Assoc.) • Chris Hedges (TRB) • Dave Huft (SDDOT) • David Kuehn (FHWA) • Martin Pietrucha (Penn State Univ.) • Research Problem Identification Subgroup Leader • Sue Sillick (MDT)
Membership Needs • Need current or new members to lead three (3) pending activities • Suggested 2-year rotation (average) • Need current or new members to support three (3) pending activities • Friends may support (or lead) the subgroups as desired
Accomplishments • Action plans for core activities (C&C model) • Framework for breakout & conference calls • Example • NCHRP Implementation • SLC session held 7/27 • M. Bonini (“forward look”) • C. Sumners (“backward look”)
Accomplishments (Cont.) • Website Development • TPF website: survey to members/friends for input • Research Perf. Measures: guidance re: new website (w/VOR) via webinar & SLC session (7/25) • RPPM Website: helped C&C w/review & postings • Research Problem Identification Practices • SLC session held 7/28 • Gather additional information & contacts re: topic
Goals and Activities • NCHRP Implementation • Next steps TBD • “Tech transfer” of PennDOT, NJDOT approaches • Website Development • TPF website: continue to provide input on content • RPM website: review interim report & provide comments to NCHRP panel • RPPM: Promote postings; support rollout webinar
Goals and Activities (Cont.) • Intellectual Property • Coordinate with NCHRP 20-89 panel (18 mo.) • Distribute results of DOT research unit survey to RAC (4 mo.) & provide feedback • Assist COR, LIST, et al. with IP workshop at 2012 TRB Annual Meeting • Ensure that new FHWA documents re: IP issues are distributed to RAC
Goals and Activities (Cont.) • Research Problem Identification Practices • Develop surveys for state research units & UTC’s • Reduce survey data & provide summary to TF • Develop draft white paper for review by TF • Prepare final white paper for distribution by TF
Goals and Activities (Cont.) • New activities • Distribution of state research reports: support • SP&R Part II webinar series: facilitate • SP&R Guide: assist with review
“Heads Up” • Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act (FFATA) • Does apply to us (contracts/grants $25K +) • FHWA-OCRTI working with CFO to advise division offices • PM&Q will work w/OCTRI to ensure that RAC getting consistent message from FHWA • Mechanics of reporting up to each state
And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children… Mal. 4:6