Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Interim Guide for Developing a State Transportation Research Manual
  • Contents
  • PREFACE
  • 1.0 PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF MANUAL
  • 1.1 BACKGROUND
  • 1.2 PURPOSE
  • 1.3 AUTHORITY
  • 1.4 OVERVIEW OF THE MANUAL
  • 1.5 DEVELOPING A MANUAL USING THE GUIDE
  • 1.5.1 General Guidance
  • 1.5.2 Example
  • 2.0 R, D & T INTERACTION
  • 2.1 CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT
  • 2.1.1 Purpose
  • 2.1.2 Process
  • 2.1.2.A. Outreach Partners
  • 2.1.2.B. Forums For Inclusion
  • B.1 Public/Private Meetings
  • B.2 Committees
  • B.3 Institutional Discussions
  • B.4 Seminars
  • B.5 Requests For Research2.1.2.C. Procedures
  • C.1 Forum Agendas
  • C.2 Assuring Feedback
  • 2.1.2.D. Scheduling
  • 2.1.3 Product
  • 2.2 RESEARCH COMMITTEES STRUCTURE
  • 2.2.1 Purpose
  • 2.2.2 Process
  • 2.2.2.A. Strategic Plan Committee
  • A.1 Function
  • A.2 Membership
  • A.3 Meeting Agenda
  • A.4 Meeting Frequency and Location
  • 2.2.2.B. Research Advisory Committee
  • B.1 Function
  • B.2 Membership
  • B.3 Meeting Agenda
  • B.4 Meeting Frequency and Location
  • 2.2.2.C. Project Committee
  • C.1 Function
  • C.2 Membership
  • C.3 Meeting AgendaC.4 Meeting Frequency and Location
  • 2.2.2.D. Research Management Committee
  • D.1 Function
  • D.2 Membership
  • D.3 Meeting Agenda
  • D.4 Meeting Frequency and Location
  • 2.2.3 Product
  • 3.0 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
  • 3.1 PROBLEM SOLICITATION
  • 3.1.1 Purpose
  • 3.1.2 Process
  • 3.1.2.A. Participants
  • A.1 Internal to Agency
  • A.2 External to Agency
  • 3.1.2.B. Methodology
  • B.1 Developing Solicitation Request Statement
  • B.1.1 Emphasis Areas
  • B.1.2 Operational/Natural Disaster Issues
  • B.1.3 Open Solicitation
  • B.2 Problem FormatB.2.1 Background and Problem Statement
  • B.2.2 Scope of Work
  • B.2.3 Time and Cost Estimate
  • B.2.4 Submission Schedule and Details
  • 3.1.2.C. Problem Screening by Research Staff
  • C.1 Discussion With Submitters
  • C.2 Discussion With Affected Units
  • C.3 Literature Review
  • C.4 Time and Cost Revisions
  • 3.1.3 Product
  • 3.2 PROJECT PRIORITIZATION
  • 3.2.1 Purpose
  • 3.2.2 Process
  • 3.2.2.A. Criteria.
  • 3.2.2.B. Committees
  • 3.2.2.C. Procedures
  • C.1 Screening
  • C.2 Balloting
  • C.3 Meeting Agendas
  • C.4 Reports
  • 3.2.2.D. Schedule3.2.3 Product
  • 3.3 WORK PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
  • 3.3.1 Purpose
  • 3.3.2 Process
  • 3.3.2.A. FHWA Work Program Requirements
  • 3.3.2.B. FHWA Certification Requirements
  • 3.3.3 Product
  • 4.0 PROGRAM EVALUATION
  • 4.1 PROJECT LEVEL REPORTING
  • 4.1.1 Purpose
  • 4.1.2 Process
  • 4.1.2.A. Technical Status
  • A.1 Tasks
  • A.2 Schedules
  • A.3 Problems/Resolutions
  • 4.1.2.B. Technical Findings
  • B.1 Milestones
  • B.2 Accomplishments / Implementation Efforts
  • 4.1.2.C. Financial Status
  • C.1 Budget
  • C.2 Expenditures