Jean Wallace January 15, 2015

SP&R Part II Funding Distribution – FY2014

 Governing bodies ◦ TRIG (MnDOT) and LRRB (cities & counties)  Competitive process ◦ Ideas -> Need Statements -> RFP -> Selection  Enhancing financial effectiveness ◦ FY16 need statements, research proposals asked to state expected benefits to MnDOT ◦ Research tracking database modified to include tracking of benefits, implementation

 Consultant contract  Process ◦ Visioning session ◦ Customer experience workshop ◦ Customer research survey ◦ “News Bureau” workshop ◦ Collaboration workshop Research Marketing Plan

Marketing Plan Overview

The Research ‘News Bureau’  Redesigned website  Newsletter  Blog  list  Videos  Social Media

 Best practices guide developed  Tool developed for benefit calculation  8-10 projects selected for ROI analysis  RFP process, contracts now factor in ROI

 Our agency’s Strategic Priority is Enhancing Financial Effectiveness ◦ We do this by focusing on:  Financial Management  Asset Management  Project Management  Information & Outreach

 Our Agency’s key Products & Services: ◦ Snow and Ice Operations ◦ Pavement Preservation ◦ Bridge Preventive Maintenance ◦ Inspection and Maintenance of Bridges and Structures: ◦ Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Devices, Traffic Signals, Static Signs, Pavement Markings ◦ Traffic Management System Maintenance & Operations ◦ Highway System Planning  How should Research support these priorities?  How can we optimize our research resources in these strategic areas?

 Develop a Strategic Research Program: ◦ Aligns with and supports agency strategic goals; ◦ Clear tie to Products and Services; ◦ Demonstrates and communicates financial effectiveness of research investments and the overall research program ◦ Provides return on investment (ROI) calculation on research products; ◦ Defines performance measures and targets; ◦ Includes factors and priorities for research that balance strategic needs and grass roots innovation and needs; ◦ Helps to define/prioritize basic and applied research

 Tactical Research Program: ◦ Develop measures and tools that will help us prioritize projects and resources within our Research program; ◦ Identifies partnerships where we can leverage funding; ◦ Builds around national research priorities

Thank You!