How will this project help California's transportation system?
Federal rules require that all federally funded ITS projects use a process of Systems Engineering analysis. While Caltrans has guidelines for a Systems Engineering approach to implementing both traditional and technology projects,such an approach is not uniformly understood across Caltrans and local transportation agencies.
What is CCIT's role in the project?
CCIT coordinated an evaluation of Caltrans’ Systems Engineering approach, recommended refinements in its Systems Engineering guidance, and developed a Systems Engineering training course for Caltrans and local public agency staff. CCIT was supported in this undertaking by ASE Consulting and Ice Associates.
Project Updates
The project has been completed and its recommendations reviewed by Caltrans’ Executive Management. View CCIT's Final Report (PDF 2.0MB)
The recommendations included integration with Regional and Statewide ITS Architecture requirements. The report also recommends coordinating with UC Berkeley’s Technology Transfer program to continue dissemination of this knowledge by offering additional training courses.
Additional Systems Engineering-related activities in the 07/08 fiscal year include
- Producing a consolidated “roadmap” of Caltrans activities related to Systems Engineering
- Interviewing additional stakeholders in other departments and divisions to gain wide stakeholder buy-in into the proposed systems engineering processes
- Producing white papers on specific systems engineering topics that integrate the results of the interviews and systems engineering topics
- Developing criteria to help Caltrans choose a demonstration project that applies Systems Engineering principles within the Department
The results of these activities will be used to determine how Caltrans should tailor and adopt project development processes related to Systems Engineering. Additionally, this project will increase awareness, buy-in, and diffusion of Systems Engineering into Caltrans’ work processes.
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