1. GTRInewFormat.ppt-1 Electronic Systems Laboratory TMC Operator Requirements and Position Descriptions, Phase 2, Kickoff Meeting Presented by Dennis J. Folds

2. GTRInewFormat.ppt-2 Electronic Systems Laboratory Disclaimer Georgia Tech is not yet under contract to UMTRI for this task Remaining issues are administrative – we expect them to be resolved quickly Some planned kickoff meeting items will be provided after the contract is in place Draft project fact sheet Project management data

3. GTRInewFormat.ppt-3 Electronic Systems Laboratory Overall Technical Approach Conduct intensive review of Phase 1 material Determine what Phase 1 material to include in software tool Identify gaps in Phase 1 material, and develop material necessary for tool support Define functional requirements for interactive tool Software capabilities User interface features

4. GTRInewFormat.ppt-4 Electronic Systems Laboratory Overall Technical Approach Determine software architecture and requirements Platform requirements Software standards Configuration management Software design, development, and testing Develop preliminary tool design and prototypes Finalize design Develop software Perform software testing

5. GTRInewFormat.ppt-5 Electronic Systems Laboratory Overall Technical Approach Usability testing of tool Develop a usability test plan Perform usability testing Develop usability test report with recommendations for modifications Finalize interactive tool Documentation Outreach material Technical support

6. GTRInewFormat.ppt-6 Electronic Systems Laboratory Project Schedule Phase 1 review – Day 45 Functional Requirements Document – Day 75 Software Architecture and Software Requirements Documents – Day 120 Usability Test Plan – Day 120 Preliminary design and prototypes – Day 150

7. GTRInewFormat.ppt-7 Electronic Systems Laboratory Project Schedule Software Test Plan – Day 180 Detailed Design Document – Day 210 User Quick Reference Guide – Day 250 Ready for testing software – Day 280 Phase 1 revision material – Day 320

8. GTRInewFormat.ppt-8 Electronic Systems Laboratory Project Schedule Summary project report – Day 340 Usability Test Report – Day 360 Final tool – Day 400 Detailed plan available in Microsoft Project

9. GTRInewFormat.ppt-9 Electronic Systems Laboratory Staffing Plan Dr. Dennis J. Folds – Task Order Lead Dana Stocks – Software Development Lead Jerry B. Ray, Jr. – User Interface Design Lead; will also develop prototype tool Tonya M. Whaley – Usability Testing Coordinator Above personnel were all involved in the TMC simulator project and the ErgoTMC website

10. GTRInewFormat.ppt-10 Electronic Systems Laboratory Plan for Tracking Comments Use of change tracking in Microsoft Word Will provide electronic versions of revised deliverables so that reviewer can see revisions Will provide summary documentation of responses to comments in table format in the transmittal letter for the revised deliverable

11. GTRInewFormat.ppt-11 Electronic Systems Laboratory Plan for Stakeholder Involvement Expect project advisory board to consist of TMC managers (will also participate in usability testing task) Contractor personnel experienced in TMC operations Individuals directly involved with development of Phase 1 material Other individuals named by FHWA

12. GTRInewFormat.ppt-12 Electronic Systems Laboratory Plan for Project Outreach Project presentation Issues/challenges in current practice Purpose of project Outcome and findings Products developed Intended audiences Project fact sheet (draft to be provided)

13. GTRInewFormat.ppt-13 Electronic Systems Laboratory Mechanisms for Technical Interchange Teleconference Calls (monthly?) Net Meetings (quarterly?) VTC (?) if all parties have access One major TIM at TFHRC