Figure 2. Example of an Objectives Tree
In this decision tree diagram, the process starts at a high level with identification of Regional Goals. Objectives for operations are broad and focused on the desired outcome. As these goals are refined, the become more detailed and action-oriented, and are characterized as activity-based objectives. The most focused result of the process is the development of management and operations strategies.
The regional goal identified is "improve system reliability." The broad outcome of this is reduced non-recurring delay per person. This outcome is to be achieve by two methods: Reduce Schedule Non-Recurring Delay per Person, and Reduce Unscheduled Non-Recurring Delay per person. The following hierarchical bullet lists shows how the decision tree drills down from each of these two methods to reach the final M&O strategy.
- Reduce Scheduled Non-Recurring Delay per Person
- Improve Work Zone Management
- Improve Special Event Management
- Reduce Unscheduled Non-Recurring Delay Per Person
- Improve Travel Weather Management
- Improve Emergency Management
- Improve Transportation Incident Management
- Reduce Time to Post a Traveler Alert on Dynamic Message Signs
- Increase Number of Traffic Signals Equipped with Emergency Vehicle Preemption and Transit Signal Priority
- Increase the Number of Corridors in the Region Covered by Regional Coordinated Incident Response Teams
- Organize Additional Regional Coordinated Incident Response Teams to Cover 6 More Corridors