Each AASHTO fiscal year, the Trnsport Task Force (TTF) reviews and makes decisions related to enhancements and new development requests for Trnsport Ballot Process

User input on the value and benefits of requested enhancements contributes to the TTF decision process Ballot Process

This user input is facilitated through a ballot process conducted each fiscal year as defined and administered by the Trnsport User’s Group (TUG) Ballot Process

The purpose of the ballot process is to ensure that end users have a voice in the on-going and strategic direction of the Trnsport product Ballot Process

Through an Automated Ballot System (ABS) on Cloverleaf, each member agency is given the opportunity to vote for improvements the agency regards as most important Ballot Process

The results of the voting are forwarded to the TUG Chairperson for review, then to the TTF to be considered for inclusion in the AASTHO Trnsport Long Range Work Plan (LRWP) Ballot Process

As the enhancements are submitted throughout the year, the TMR tracking system that supports the ABS is regularly updated to reflect the most current status of each request Ballot Process

During the fiscal year users, Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) and Info Tech product experts review and comment on requested enhancements prior to the official ballot process Ballot Process

The current year’s ballot is a combination of newly reported enhancement items and the open ballot items from the previous year Ballot Process

This information is available throughout the year in theTrnsport Pre-Ballot on Cloverleaf. The pre-ballot is a replica of the ‘live’ ballot, without the functionality to cast a vote Ballot Process

The “live” ballot is activated once a year, immediately following the TUG conference Ballot Process

Each agency assigns one person to represent the agency during the TUG conference and the voting process.

Why VOTE?????? 2005 Ballot Process

REMEMBER - The purpose of the ballot process is to ensure that end users have a voice in the on-going and strategic direction of the Trnsport product Ballot Process

With the rewrite of the current Trnsport product to Next Generation Trnsport (NGT), some of the pending enhancements could be included into the rewrite Ballot Process

It is up to the Trnsport Users Group to let the TTF know which enhancements are important to us. We do this by voting!!!!!! 2005 Ballot Process

With the help of the TAGs and Info Tech, we have made changes to the ballot process based on alignment with NGT, Trnsport business areas and TTF directives Ballot Process

The 2005 Ballot Categories have been realigned based on business functionality. In the past they were based on Trnsport modules Ballot Process Summary of Changes

Alignment Matrix 2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes

Note - Civil Rights Category and TAG anticipated for Ballot Process Summary of Changes

You will still get 100 points per each ballot category to vote with. This year, those points may span across modules Ballot Process Summary of Changes

The “Scope” column has been replaced by a “Complexity” column. Prior to the TUG, Info Tech assigned Complexity values based on anticipated business intricacy and NGT development aspects 2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes

We will no longer be using the <30% rule. In the past, items not receiving 30% of the vote over a two year period were dropped from the ballot Ballot Process Summary of Changes

All items submitted will remain on the ballot and be considered for the NGT product backlog unless removed by the reporting Agency or deemed obsolete Ballot Process Summary of Changes

Long Range Work Plan Reference removed Multiple Organizations 2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes

TAGs and Info Tech reviewed Active Pending Enhancements for 2005 Ballot. – Removed Obsolete – Already Delivered – Aligned Ballot Items with new categories 2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes

Example of Obsolete TMR # 7880 LAS - Could not correct bid within the application through the tabbed folder 2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes

2005 Ballot Process 2004 System Edits

2005 Ballot Process Summary of Changes System Edits

Nothing is etched in stone……… 2005 Ballot Process