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Table 17: Project Evaluation
Project Evaluation
Goal
17 Develop TSMO project application. A
18 Implement an annual TSMO project application cycle. A
19 Implement the TSMO Evaluation Process. A
20 Provide TSMO project application and evaluation process training. A
S=Safety
M=Mobility
A=Accountability
C=Collaboration
I=Innovation
5.2.3 Systems Engineering
The systems engineering (SE) process is a proven approach to developing technology implementations
such as ITS or TSMO projects. The process includes several key steps that consider the full lifecycle of the
proposed project (from planning through operations, maintenance, and eventually replacement). Both
the FHWA and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have formally adopted regulations requiring that
“[a]ll ITS projects funded by highway trust funds shall be based on a systems engineering analysis.” The
SE process has been shown to decrease risk, reduce schedule and budget overruns, and deliver final
systems that meet the initially outlined objectives of the system.
The systems engineering process recommended for use in Alabama follows the approach defined in the
USDOT Guidebook for Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems. The process is depicted
in the “V” diagram and is shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11: Systems Engineering “V” Diagram
Source: USDOT Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems, January 2007
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