11. 11
• Average number of projects 2002 – 07 293/year;
2007- 08 320 projects /year.
• There are currently 1,004 projects in development (as of 3/08)
Capital Projects
Source: PSS/ Trns.port Letting Data / Project Management
Projects Let Per Year
29
24
23
30
44
19
40
26
29
16
32
30
32
24
40
28
16
40
30
31
17
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Region
Projects
Average 02-07
SFY 07-08
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Resource Utilization Trends
Number of Projects costing more than $3M as a
percentage of the capital program
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
50.00%
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
Fiscal Year
PercentageofTotalFYProgram
% of Projects
• More complex projects in future program.
Source: Consultant Management Bureau, Office of Design
15. 15
As of April 2008, the percent of Bridge Safety Assurance
staffing levels within the Office of Design’s total staffing
level equals 15%.
Staffing Levels
16. 16
• Strategic/Operational Planning
• Performance Management
• Learning / Knowledge Based
Organizational Focus
> Identifying and Developing Strategic Advantages
> Responsiveness to Needs
> Customer Satisfaction
> Change Management
2. How We Got to Workforce Development
17. 17
Main Office Strategic Direction and Priorities
using a Performance-Based approach
Provide and Maintain Knowledge and Skills
Provide and Maintain Tools
Provide and Manage Resources
Perform Quality Assurance
Production (capital projects, PS&Es
visualization, photogrammetry, bid documents)
Strategic Planning
18. 18
Strategic Planning
• Is planning for constant (sometimes
turbulent) change in increasingly complex and
dynamic environments.
• Identifies factors that have the most
significant influence on our ability to achieve
near term results and long term strategic
direction.
• Aligns process activities with goals.
• Sets direction - drives results!
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Organizational change and being responsive to it most
effectively is part of the Office of Design’s strategic focus
History of Department Leadership & Strategies
20. 20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
RHAA
AA
MBTA FWCA
HSBAA
FIFRA
CAA
AHPA
LWCF
CAA
WA CRA
SWDA
HBA
*NHPA
*4(f)
FAHA
FAHA
FAHA
*CAA
*WSRA
EAA
*NEPA
RRA
URA
WBA
*CWA
CZMA
*ESA
SDWA
FNWA
MSFCMA
RCRA
CWA
*EO11990
EO11998
ARPA
*CERCLA
ANILCA
LAA
FPPA
CBRA
HSWA
SDWA
EWRA
CWA
URA
STURAA
STURAA
NAGPRA
CZARA
ADA
CAA
ISTEA
SNRTA
EO12898
EO13007
SDWA
EO13061
EO13089
*TEA-21
EO13112
EO13148
EO13186
CAA
Federal Environmental Legislation
and Executive Orders Affecting
Transportation
CUMULATIVENUMBEROFLAWSAND
AMENDMENTS
YEAR
Prepared by FHWA Office of Natural Environment, May 2001
• Denotes Legislation/E.O. with the Most Significant Impact
(CAA, CERCLA, CWA, ESA, NEPA, NHPA, TEA-21, WSRA, 4(f ), EO 11990)
21. 21
Organizational Direction & Alignment
• Strategic Planning aligns process activities with goals
which helps us to achieve desired results.
• Regional Design Meetings - Communication &
Coordination
22. 22
‘The Office of Design (Regional Design Groups
and the Main Office) has a highly skilled and
proficient workforce which provides
maximum value and quality in the
development and delivery of capital projects’
Office of Design Strategic Goal
23. 23
• Ensures the Office of Design best serves its
customers, achieves optimum results,
manages its resources most effectively and
is accountable.
• A philosophy of continuous improvement.
• A methodology to better understand and
communicate what we are trying to achieve,
how we are doing, what we are learning and
how we are improving.
Performance Management
24. 24
• Performance Management ethic based
on strategy mapping and balanced
scorecard approach.
• Quarterly Reports, published since
March 07, are available on the Office
of Design’s Performance Management
IntraDOT link.
Performance Management
25. 25
Office of Design’s ‘Balanced Scorecard’
Learning and Growth
Internal Processes
Customer
Business / Financial Results
Learning and Growth
Workforce Development Information Technology Organizational Effectiveness
Project Development
Schedule Achievement
Quality
Internal Processes
ExternalInternal
Customer
Efficiency of Resource Utilization per Project Type
Business / Financial Results
26. 26
Learning
& Growth
Internal
Processes
Customer
Business /
Financial
Perspectives
Office of Design’s Detailed Indicators & Measures
Strategy
Output / million $ Construction
Responsiveness to needs and requests
Providing products and services as agreed upon
Meeting agreed upon expectations
Percent milestone dates met vs. planned
Public involvement expectations identified & met
Project development quality & completeness
Constructability: buildable & biddable
Guidance: current, appropriate and relevant
Knowledge skills & proficiency
Have appropriate tools
Provide effective, timely services
Effective communication & coordination
Efficiency/Effectiveness
Measures
Resource Utilization
Internal
External
PS&E Schedule
Achievement
Quality
Workforce Development
Information Technology
Organizational
Effectiveness
Indicators
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Workforce Development Program
• To ensure that 93% of
project development
staff have the
necessary and most
current skills to
develop and deliver
quality, timely and
cost effective capital
projects by 2009.
Objective…
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Workforce Development Program
• Focuses on the critical competencies
(knowledge, skill and behavior) that drive
performance in design.
• Focuses on 3 strategic workforce (job family)
groups:
- Squad/Team Member
- Squad/Team Leader
- Consultant Job Manager
Key points…
30. 30
Workforce Development Program
• Includes a combination of technical,
business and leadership competencies.
• Measures proficiency levels as “basic”,
“experienced” and “expert”.
• Proficiency levels provide objectivity and
make the model more practical.
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Workforce Development Program
• Provides a basis to measure current
performance.
• Identifies clear objectives for future
development.
• The program is not static and will be reviewed
and refined on a periodic, as-needed basis.
32. 32
Workforce Development Program
• Provides employees with opportunities to develop
skills and knowledge in a timely manner.
• Provides employees with opportunities to set
career goals that are consistent with both personal
and Regional needs.
• Provides employees with the most current skills
necessary in order to keep up with the many
technological, procedural and strategic changes
affecting the Department today.
Employee Benefits:
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• Aligns skills with business needs.
• Improved training management and
coordination.
• Most cost effective and efficient use of limited
training resources
Management Benefits:
Workforce Development Program
34. 34
Workforce Development Program
• 88 Technical.
• 15 Business/leadership.
• 5 Required classes.
Competencies:
• Developed and written in collaboration with all
11 Regional design groups
37. 37
Workforce Development Program
• Initially collect data, repeat in 6 months and then update
once a year
• Multiple
Personal,
Supervisor and
Regional reports
can be
generated.
38. 38
Summary
1. What is design (process) and Design
(organization).
2. Strategic Planning and Performance
Management.
3. Workforce Development.
39. 39
• Mobility & Reliability
• Economic Development
• Sustainability and Smart Growth
• Community Vitality
• Quality-of-Life
• Land Use Practices
• Environmental Conditions
• Energy
Innovative,
Quality
Design
Effects:
Notas del editor
Opening Remarks
How does DOT choose which projects to fund? (Source: NYSDOT Internet)
This is a complex process that starts with a "transportation need." This might include things such as a high-accident location, connections needed for a new residential or commercial development, a road or bridge in need of rehabilitation, or changes to promote better air quality. These needs surface through local and regional planning studies. Which projects get funded at what time also depends on variables such as the amount and source of money available to the State or a municipality, or what other work is scheduled for the same area. The final capital program is in the form of an agreement between the DOT, the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and the Federal Government.
Let the Project Development process begin…
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/about-nysdot/faq/projects-to-fund
How does DOT choose which projects to fund? (Source: NYSDOT Internet)
This is a complex process that starts with a "transportation need." This might include things such as a high-accident location, connections needed for a new residential or commercial development, a road or bridge in need of rehabilitation, or changes to promote better air quality. These needs surface through local and regional planning studies. Which projects get funded at what time also depends on variables such as the amount and source of money available to the State or a municipality, or what other work is scheduled for the same area. The final capital program is in the form of an agreement between the DOT, the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and the Federal Government.
Let the Project Development process begin…
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/about-nysdot/faq/projects-to-fund
How does DOT choose which projects to fund? (Source: NYSDOT Internet)
This is a complex process that starts with a "transportation need." This might include things such as a high-accident location, connections needed for a new residential or commercial development, a road or bridge in need of rehabilitation, or changes to promote better air quality. These needs surface through local and regional planning studies. Which projects get funded at what time also depends on variables such as the amount and source of money available to the State or a municipality, or what other work is scheduled for the same area. The final capital program is in the form of an agreement between the DOT, the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and the Federal Government.
Let the Project Development process begin…
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/about-nysdot/faq/projects-to-fund
How does DOT choose which projects to fund? (Source: NYSDOT Internet)
This is a complex process that starts with a "transportation need." This might include things such as a high-accident location, connections needed for a new residential or commercial development, a road or bridge in need of rehabilitation, or changes to promote better air quality. These needs surface through local and regional planning studies. Which projects get funded at what time also depends on variables such as the amount and source of money available to the State or a municipality, or what other work is scheduled for the same area. The final capital program is in the form of an agreement between the DOT, the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and the Federal Government.
Let the Project Development process begin…
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/about-nysdot/faq/projects-to-fund
How does DOT choose which projects to fund? (Source: NYSDOT Internet)
This is a complex process that starts with a "transportation need." This might include things such as a high-accident location, connections needed for a new residential or commercial development, a road or bridge in need of rehabilitation, or changes to promote better air quality. These needs surface through local and regional planning studies. Which projects get funded at what time also depends on variables such as the amount and source of money available to the State or a municipality, or what other work is scheduled for the same area. The final capital program is in the form of an agreement between the DOT, the Governor's Office, the Legislature, and the Federal Government.
Let the Project Development process begin…
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/about-nysdot/faq/projects-to-fund
Example of a typical project (85-90%) of all projects (with plans) conform with this model
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Average numbers of projects on the rise over 5 yr avg.
Level of complexity, Added process requirements (ROW, Env. Permitting, Public Involvement…)
Briefly describe the Office: details of each Bureau will follow
Discuss that the number of projects and their complexity has increased.…
From 1996 to 2008 the Office of Design has experienced a 22% reduction in staffing levels (from 1800 to 1200 / 1300 )
- While staffing levels have gone down significantly
- And staff experience has diminished…
Yet expectations and requirements continue to increase…
Majority of new hires are young & inexperienced (compounding the situation)
Considerable change and priority shifts have occurred of the past 18 years.
The pace of change has quickened
All the while capital projects, the core means for achieving the Department’s goals continue to be delivered
The Office of Design’s Strategic Goal is predicated upon the framework of:
A performance management approach based on strategy mapping and the Balanced Scorecard methodology (Kaplan and Norton, 1992). The Balanced Scorecard approach links strategic direction with goals, actions and results in a cause and effect relationship. The Balanced Scorecard identifies four primary ‘perspectives’ in which to measure overall performance. The perspectives and indicators, identified in parenthesis, are: Business/financial, (Resource Utilization); Customer, (Internal and External); Internal Processes, (Project Development Schedule Achievement, Quality); and Innovation, Learning & Growth, (Workforce Development, Information Technology, Organizational Effectiveness) illustrated in figure 3.
Capital project development and delivery is a Department mission critical function.
The project development process advances projects from the approved Initial Project Proposal (IPP) through scoping, preliminary design and completion of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
The effect that any implemented project may have on Priority Result Areas is directly related to its type, complexity and objective as decided by programming units prior to it becoming part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Identify and share successes / best practices; benchmarking and improvement opportunities
Long term value development
Long term knowledge, skill and proficiency
The Performance Improvement Model (Cycle)
Core Indicators and measures were carefully selected based on strategic direction, mission, planning, value and their cause and effect relationships as a means to best determine if and how strategic goals and objectives are being (or have been) achieved.
1) The Office of Design has been working very hard to define and align its strategic direction; define, measure and manage its performance; and become a learning organization that identifies it's core competency areas to ensure staff are well supported in having state-of-the-art knowledge and skills.
The Office's strategic goal states its purpose very well: 'The Office of Design (Regional Design Groups and the Main Office) has a highly skilled and proficient workforce which provides maximum value and quality in the development and delivery of capital projects.' These challenging, yet fundamental business practices are what helps all of us ensure we are accountable and doing all we can to continue to build the trust of the public, our stakeholders and political constituents as we develop and deliver great public works.
2) Executive leadership strongly supports what the Office of Design is achieving in these areas and has worked so hard at. It has set the bar high for other functional areas to emulate and for this we appreciate your efforts and leadership.
3) Establishing a clear direction and sense of purpose positions us well for the challenges and changes that can and will arise. By taking this approach we have a competitive advantage that readies us to successfully meet and respond to the demands and responsibilities that we pride ourselves in..
4) Working everyday towards such a well developed strategic goal helps ensure we achieve the kinds of results we are proud of. Dedicated staff such as yourselves are the biggest reason why we are able to accomplish so much....
Conceptual illustration of what ‘perspectives’ are and how they ‘build’ value
A VALUE ADDED philosophy, strategy and approach
This graphic illustrates the various linkages and corresponding levels of detail / line of sight from perspectives to indicators to leading and lagging measures
Regions have lost key experienced staff through retirements and attrition.
Squad leader/ team leaders with less than 2 years (R1, R2, R11)
25% new staff with 2 years or less experience
The Office of Design’s WfD Program is a formal, directed, managed activity that the literature indicates, has a big impact on whether and how fast learning and knowledge occurs(1). When learning and knowledge is a systematically directed activity (not just a by-product of normal production) greater improvement is achieved in a shorter period of time.
1. ‘Measuring and Managing Technical Knowledge’, R.E. Bohn, Sloan Management Review, MIT, 1994.
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Review 3 - 4 key points as ‘take-aways’
Core Roles and Responsibilities
Direction and Leadership (highlights)
A Knowledgeable, Skilled, Collaborative, Diverse, Innovative, Proficient & Team Oriented Office
Some of the results - and their outcomes – based on project delivered.