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Product Evaluation Tracking Tools and Product Categories

项目名称：	Product Evaluation Tracking Tools and Product Categories
摘要：	A common practice of all departments of transportation (DOTs) is to evaluate the potential application and long term performance of many products and materials. However, there is no standard approach on product management evaluation, leaving agencies to develop their own methods and procedures. This problem is exacerbated by many DOTs' limited internal staff dedicated to the product approval process. A growing number of transportation agencies and other public owners have begun streamlining these processes and have had some initial success (including reduced evaluation time and increased user satisfaction). This proposed research project will synthesize the best practices, lessons learned, tools, management techniques, and workflows of other transportation departments throughout the United States. The final deliverables will provide key insights on the optimal strategy as North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) evaluates its internal Approved Product List (APL) processes. The proposed scope of work is designed to: (1) evaluate national industry practices in DOT product evaluation to capture current methods and available options; (2) compare results to analyze NCDOT's current product management approach to identify points of differential between NCDOT and other agencies; and (3) prepare a summary of the gaps to establish the recommended next steps and structure for an optimized APL structure.
状态：	Completed
资金：	$93,480
资助组织：	North Carolina Department of Transportation
管理组织：	North Carolina Department of Transportation
项目负责人：	Bolyard, Steven
执行机构：	University of North Carolina, Charlotte
主要研究人员：	Smithwick, Jake
开始时间：	20170801
预计完成日期：	20180731
实际结束时间：	20190123