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Challenges & Commitments
Our Vision for the Future, Management Philosophy,
and Top Challenges & Commitments
To
guide our Business and Performance Plan, the RD&T Leadership Council
has a vision to conduct research and provide products and services
that are essential, indispensable, and connected to our customers
and partners. We are committed to continuing our quality journey;
to initiating improvements in programs, processes, and the quality
of work life; to conducting outstanding research; and to providing
services that "drive" the achievement of FHWA strategic
goals and performance indicators. Our Top Challenges and Commitments
for exceeding partner and customer expectations are to:
Effectively
Deliver Needed Products and Services by:
Developing
quality research products and services that address the needs of our
internal customers and
external partners in a timely manner; and
Improving collaboration, communication, and feedback on research and
technology with the FHWA Resource Centers and Division Offices.
Improve
Business and Administrative Processes by:
Developing
and implementing a lab assessment process to routinely provide independent
feedback to improve the quality of laboratory services and lab-based
research programs;
Effectively utilizing research resources and efficient operations
of the RD&T facilities, organization, and programs; and
Defining and implementing methodologies/tools to evaluate projects
and conduct performance measurement of research at TFHRC.
Advancing information technologies and systems to address the unique
needs of a world class research organization.
Develop
and Recognize Employees by:
Mentoring
and through Individual Development Plans (IDP) that build skills and
agency research capacity and competence; and
Providing an improved award and recognition program that values achievements,
is directly linked to team accomplishment, and advances the RD&T
Leadership Council Action Agenda.
Communicate
the FHWA R&T Story and Future Agenda by:
Developing an improved and "consumable" statement of FHWA
R&T initiatives and focus areas;
Gathering and reporting on FHWA achievements in delivering technology
and innovation in collaboration with FHWA headquarters and field offices;
Identifying national research program priorities, resources, and funding
needs with our partners, through activities such as the National R&T
Partnership Initiative and Future Strategic Highway Research Program;
and
Building a common advocacy for an enhanced national R&T program
and legislative agenda.
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