15. Supplementary Notes

John Harding, FHWA COTM

16. Abstract

This investigation will provide an informational foundation for operations asset management. Identifying the operations assets will establish a base line from which analytical capabilities; and data, information, and performance measure needs can be identified. The information will also help characterize aspects of operations asset management. The results of this investigation will help draw the lines between operations and other different asset areas and facilitate discussion on those assets that straddle the lines between the areas. The resulting report will not be the final word or a definitive list but an initial identification of what may constitute the range and breadth of operations asset. As work proceeds on Transportation Asset Management, the results of this work will provide some of the information necessary to develop a sound and robust Transportations Asset Management framework.

The investigation begins with a generic organizational framework that is first developed to be used to categorize operations assets. It takes into account current and future organizational functions that will be needed to support 21 st century transportation operations. It includes a generic transportation operations section organizational chart with section and unit titles, and short descriptions that identify each unit’s responsibilities.

Using the generic operations unit organizational framework as a backdrop, then operations assets are identified. These are based on investigations of current operations organizations, transportation and others, to assist in the identification of transportation operations assets. Current and envisioned operations functions, programs, and activities are accounted to facilitate operations assets identification. An alphabetized list of operations assets is then created.

Using the alphabetized list of assets completed, the operations assets are categorized as primarily physical, system, or personnel, and if applicable breakdown assets into physical, system, and personnel components.

Finally, a final chart is created that identifies operations assets by class and unit designation.