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AASHTOWareAASHTOWare Program Overview to the Program Overview to the Safety Data Systems Task Group of Safety Data Systems Task Group of the Safety Management the Safety Management SubcommitteeSubcommittee
Presented byTony Bianchi, Project Manager
AASHTO
September 21, 2006
OverviewOverview
• Reason for presentation
• AASHTOWare Background Fundamental principals How is the process managed? Who uses AASHTOWare
• Next Steps
Safety Related Project PotentialSafety Related Project Potential
• $1.4M federal grant under Section 5501 of SAFETEA-LU with dollar for dollar match requirement
• TSIMS Status
• Potential for Task Force to identify need and work with AASHTOWare staff to apply for federal grant funds and develop project proposal
What is AASHTOWare?What is AASHTOWare?
A technical service program that allows member agencies to pool resources to develop, support and maintain software, at substantially lower costs than custom/individual development.
Applicable throughout software lifecycle; Geared to DOT production environments; Based on AASHTO Standards; Managed at all levels by DOT personnel.
• Pooling resources to produce significant cost savings
• Software developed “by users for users”
• Best practices approach
• Focus on universal requirements – meet 90% of common needs
• Build in flexibility – allow software customization to meet unique needs (i.e. the remaining 10%)
AASHTOWareAASHTOWareFundamental PrinciplesFundamental Principles
Customer Satisfaction
Flexibility
Value
CommonNeeds
• Full-time AASHTO Staff project management• DOT volunteer subject matter experts and IT
professionals appointed to product task force to guide software development performed by contractors
• Task Forces meet with developers 3-5 times per year to oversee activities and monitor development
• Decisions by consensus & majority rules.
• Task Forces develop annual product work plans and strategic directions
• Special Committee on Joint Development (SCOJD) provides sets overall AASHTOWare program policies and strategic direction
How is the AASHTOWare How is the AASHTOWare Process Managed?Process Managed?
• Project participation fees– typically collected one time, up-front, at beginning of new development effort;
• Thereafter, product license fees collected annually – cover all on-going expenses on yearly basis
• Operated as not-for-profit activity. All expenses, including task force travel, and staff labor is paid out of license revenue; each product must be self-supporting
• On average, 80-90% of license fee is “reinvested” into software product through contracted services
• Special Committee on Joint Development provides oversight
• Full-time AASHTO Staff project management
How is the AASHTOWare How is the AASHTOWare Process Managed? - continuedProcess Managed? - continued
AASHTOWare Management AASHTOWare Management OrganizationOrganization
AASHTO Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Special Committeeon
Joint Development
AASHTOWare Project Office
Staff
AASHTOWare Product Task Forces
AASHTOWare Project Task Forces
Technical and Applications Architectures
Task Force
Trns·port , BRIDGEWare, IGrds, SDMS, DARWin, etc...
AASHTOWare Product
User Groups
Technical Review Teams (TRTs),
Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)
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Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)
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Who Uses AASHTOWare?Who Uses AASHTOWare?
• 50 State DOTs, plus District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and FHWA license one or more AASHTOWare products
• 2 Canadian Provinces and several foreign countries
• Numerous counties, cities, universities, and consulting firms
RevenueRevenue
Over the last 15 years, AASHTOWare revenue has grown from $2 Million to more than $24 Million annually.
Current Application AreasCurrent Application Areas
• Construction Project Lifecycle Management
• Trns·port - Modular suite of products
• Bridges• Pontis - Bridge Management
• Virtis - Bridge Analysis and Load Rating
• Opis - Bridge Design and Analysis
• Roadway• DARWin - Pavement Design and Analysis
• SDMS - Survey Data Collection and Management
• Asset Management• AssetManager NT – Network analysis tool• AssetManager PT – Program analysis tool• AssetManager “XT” – … possible series “toolkit”
• Right-of-Way Relocation
Future Application AreasFuture Application Areas
Things to ConsiderThings to Consider• Software requirements could be based on research already
completed, presuming agreement among stakeholders
• On-going mechanism for support, maintenance and enhancement is necessary to ensure software’s long-term viability
• Continued funding needed for architectural and functional improvements
• Maximum impact possible if tools are bundled with implementation assistance and support when delivered
• Service Unit concept allows purchase through AASHTO of fixed increments of contractor support for agency-specific needs
• AASHTOWare program offers proven mechanism for cost-effective long-term support, maintenance and enhancement of software for state DOTs
Safety Related Project PotentialSafety Related Project Potential
• Commitment from Subcommittee to “champion” and sponsor a proposed AASHTOWare “Project” proposal for software tool development and implementation
• At least 5 volunteers - to serve on “Steering Committee” to guide development of a project proposal and other pre-solicitation activities
• A successful project solicitation with a minimum of 10-12 DOT participants
