Sustainability of Pavement Research Programs Through Knowledge Management, Realistic Policy Objectives, and Quantifiable Performance Measures

The University of Waterloo's Center for Pavement and Transportation Technology, CPATT, is committed to knowledge management as a cornerstone of it's long term strategic planning and sustainability. Knowledge is considered as an asset; it has value, and thus should be integral to asset management. In CPATT's approach, three basic types of knowledge are used: Explicit, which is essentially documented information; Implicit, or "know how"; and Tacit, which is related to human creativity or innovative capabilities. A case example research initiative incorporates the following strategic elements: Identifying the activities of CPATT within explicit, implicit and tacit types of knowledge; Considering knowledge management (KM) and succession planning as synonymous; Establishing the rationale for KM, identifying the key components and establishing the cost effectiveness; Ongoing program of training and skills development; Developing realistic policy objectives, measurable, key performance indicators, and implementation targets, and Establishing a comprehensive governance structure.

• Record URL:
  http://conf.tac-atc.ca/english/resourcecentre/readingroom/conference/conf2008/english/table_of_contents.htm
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

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• Authors:
  • TIGHE, SL
  • Haas, C
  • Haas, R
  • Kennepohl, G
• Conference:
  • 2008 Annual Conference of the Transportation Association of Canada
  • Location: Toronto , Canada
  • Date: 2008-9-21 to 2008-9-24
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Pagination: 14 p.
• Monograph Title: 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada - Transportation: A Key to a Sustainable Future

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Conferences; Data banks; Driver experience; Personnel; Planning
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01117201
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TAC
• Created Date: Dec 29 2008 12:30PM