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From page 24... ... 24 C H A P T E R 4 The assessment of the CIM maturity levels lays the foundation for understanding an agency's current state of CIM practice and making investment and implementation decisions. Building from the maturity model, this chapter proposes a hierarchical framework to represent these issues in a systematic manner and guides the agencies in developing their own operational-level implementation plans. Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 25 research team suggests that the agency articulate its constraints for the identified maturity improvements across divisions. Then, it can finalize the appropriate action steps taking into consideration both the technical requirements (from the maturity model) Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation process for CIM implementation should balance both its technical ambitions and its pragmatic business requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 27 It is important to prepare, organize, and continually track an agency's progress with respect to its baseline CIP. The aforementioned list may not include the entire set of requirements but will help determine the important elements. Read the entire page →
From page 28... ... 28 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation 4.2 Assessment of Future Capabilities -- Stage II The CIP identifies the functions and consequently the tools that an agency can implement at its divisions. Read the entire page →
From page 29... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 29 1. Identify the functional areas of potential improvements from CIP, select the appropriate CIM tools, and check for the data requirements to implement these tools. Read the entire page →
From page 30... ... 30 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation Software Software platforms (GIS and Excel spreadsheets, among others) Read the entire page →
From page 31... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 31 meet the increased/modified demand because of the new technology. For example, literature suggests that when beginning to use 3D digital design, there is an increase in costs for modeling and a decrease in productivity that results from learning new technologies and processes. Read the entire page →
From page 32... ... 32 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation Quantifying system-wide benefits of CIM is a challenging task. Read the entire page →
From page 33... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 33 CIM Functions Benefits Surveying Activities Site mapping Data quality improvements due to availability of comprehensive, accurate, reliable 3D information, geospatial integration Potential time and productivity savings due to rapid data collection Safety improvements due to reduction in risk of injuries to labor (GIS) Direct cost reduction and translatable cost savings from all of the above Utility mapping Time and cost savings due to improved certainty in locating utilities Improvement in data quality because of accurate position information ROW map development, environmental processes Cost and time savings for supporting complex decisions in project planning and development Improved data quality through spatial integration and opportunities for agency-wide benefits Inventory mapping Availability of good quality information for asset management Time and cost savings from supporting data collection for new projects Design Activities Digital design Improvement in quality of design efforts and design deliverables (3D information) Read the entire page →
From page 34... ... 34 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation Case Example 3: WisDOT's Return on Investment (ROI) Read the entire page →
From page 35... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 35 Case Example 4: ODOT's IT Benefit-Cost Evaluation Report. ODOT evaluated the benefits and costs of nine IT systems put in place by the agency and the Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners (OBDP) Read the entire page →
From page 36... ... 36 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation 4.2.3 Synthesizing Results -- Prioritizing Decisions on Investments The last step in a ROI analysis for CIM is to combine all the information and to arrive at a strategy for prioritizing the investment decisions for CIM functions. Read the entire page →
From page 37... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 37 data capabilities, followed by design investments, and then construction. Besides these general guidelines, an agency can consider the following key points for prioritizing CIM investments: Agency Utilization Rate. Read the entire page →
From page 38... ... 38 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation to as "CIM Function Implementation Documents." This collection of documents includes the following: • General information requirements for the CIM function • Specifications, standards, and guidelines for the CIM technologies and their associated deliverables on projects • Workforce training programs and resource manuals • Project-specific performance measures for CIM (This may include documentation of anticipated benefits and costs along with necessary measurement metrics. Read the entire page →
From page 39... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 39 This synthesis is neither an exhaustive compilation nor a substitute for any specific guidance that an agency has in this area. Rather, it can serve as a checklist of key issues that an agency can consider. Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation 6. Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 41 and associated deliverables; it can leave it up to the contractor to determine which CIM tools or functions to adopt. Another example can be engaging a consultant to collect point cloud data on the highway system. Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 42 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation 4.3.3 Training and Cultural Shift 1. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 43 7. They can consider outlining detailed workflow processes for the required CIM functions. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... Case Example 10: Integrated Training Approach -- Crossrail Case Study. Crossrail (CRL) Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 45 4.3.4 Governance and Policy Issues 1. With the advent of CIM in project delivery, a common misconception can arise regarding the risk of errors. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... 46 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation a facility's life cycle -- from surveying through O&M. Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... Implementation Framework for CIM 47 5. Consider engaging personnel from O&M for review during detailed design. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 Civil Integrated Management (CIM) for Departments of Transportation Case Example 13: GIS-Based Asset Information Management Systems -- UPlan. Read the entire page →

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... 24 C H A P T E R 4 The assessment of the CIM maturity levels lays the foundation for understanding an agency's current state of CIM practice and making investment and implementation decisions. Building from the maturity model, this chapter proposes a hierarchical framework to represent these issues in a systematic manner and guides the agencies in developing their own operational-level implementation plans.