This report documents the work performed to gather and analyze available research performance measurement information, select a balanced and broadly applicable set of these performance measures, develop tools to assist practitioners in applying these measures to their research projects and programs, and deliver these products to the community of state research program managers. The selected performance measures and the developed tools were integrated to create the Research Performance Measurement (RPM) System, composed of a web site, RPM-Web, and a complementing CD-ROM tool box, RPM-Tools. The tool set being provided within the system includes PM 101, a narrated research performance measurement tutorial; a wizard to assist in selecting research program performance measures; a compendium of data resource links; a catalog of example research benefit estimations; and automated work sheets for the practitioner to create new benefit estimations. Additional
functionalities provided in RPM-Web include historical performance information storage and the capability to generate a suite of performance reports from database information.
The web tool for state DOTs created with this project and as modified by NCHRP project 20-63B (http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2900) can be found at https://www.rpmweb.org/rpm/.
Example of Final expenditure report for FY 2016 to the FHWA. This report details the actual expenditures for the entire research program incurred for IDOT in FY 16.
Form to document in-kind cost share including external awards, volunteer services, and goods as outlined in the OMB Circular A-110.
“It is important to measure the benefits of transportation research programs on a regular basis to determine if research budgets have been used effectively, and to maintain the support of management. The findings can better channel how future available funds are utilized. This study was initiated to estimate the benefits of UDOT?s research projects over a three-year period, estimate a benefit-cost ratio for the program, and provide feedback on the management processes used by the research staff.
The data gathered in this study indicate that the studies completed during the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 by the UDOT Research Program had an estimated benefit-cost ratio of 17. This included the results from 46 deliverables produced by 41 projects.
The highest benefits were achieved by studies on big ticket items, such as highways, bridges, traffic control devices, and right-of-way. Safety related studies also show significant benefits.
UDOT should continue to use innovative techniques to reduce the negative impacts of construction on the public. Initiatives such as Innovative Contracting Methods, Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), Access Management, and the use of Movable Barrier have been shown to have a high benefit. These benefits are in the form of reduced congestion, enhanced safety, and lower impacts to businesses.
Some champions interviewed indicted that specific project findings need additional implementation effort. These initiatives need continued support by the Research Division over time to obtain full benefits from the project deliverables.”
This web page contains links to these annual documents from 2009 through the present.
This web page has links to the annual Research Makes a difference report from 2009 through the present.