October 2003 Maine DOT research peer exchange.

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  Maine. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Economics Marketing Partnerships Peer Groups Policy Program Management Research Management State Departments Of Transportation
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Maine
• Corporate Publisher:
  Maine. Dept. of Transportation
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY
• Abstract:
  A theme or focus area for this exchange was to follow NCHRP Synthesis 280, Seven
  
  Keys to Building a Robust Research Program. These keys are:
  
  1. Found it on trust – Ensure a trusting relationship between research unit and
  
  department.
  
  2. Market Boldly – Marketing needs to be an essential part of the research process.
  
  3. Root it in Economics – There needs to be an economic rationale for the programs
  
  and projects and their justification.
  
  4. Make Deals Unabashedly – Programs can be enhanced by establishing
  
  relationships with other research entities.
  
  5. Insist on Accountability – Have top managers set the strategic direction for
  
  research to ensure alignment with department goals.
  
  6. Embrace Policy Research – This type of research ensures communications
  
  between top management and research unit.
  
  7. Empower the Staff – Provides a climate for successful delivery of research
  
  projects.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:5f9e9c5fa64f260615fddc7bd67e71adc0e1a5de9393ef8ac7b15458abcb7424
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26425/dot_26425_DS1.pdf
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