Idaho Transportation Department 2010 Research Program Peer Exchange

The objectives of the peer exchange were to: (1) Identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for program and project management; (2) Understand management expectations of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Research Program; (3) Review processes for project selection and management, research partnerships, implementation of research results, report writing and review, and access to research information; and (4) Identify useful ideas that each member of the peer exchange team can apply practically in his or her own organization. The report describes peer exchange activities and identifies those participating in the exchange. Planned actions identified by each of the peer exchange team members are also included in the report. Steps planned to strengthen ITD’s Research Program have been organized to show how they would help address each of ITD’s vision elements: continuous improvement, transparency and accountability, efficiency, customer service, partnerships, teamwork, and employee development.