Collection: Transportation Lean Forum



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To help promote Lean business management and provide support to each other, several transportation agencies have formed the “Forum for Lean Process Improvement in Governmental Highways/Transportation organizations.” This group is also referred to as the Transportation Lean Forum (TLF). The TLF Toolkit collects resources, links, and targeted background information to help you get started and continue to advance your Lean practice.


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| Research Report, Website

System Performance

The homepage of the North Dakota DOT Transportation Innovations Program, or TRIP. TRIP is a new program to identify and implement innovative ideas in transportation projects, processes and products. The homepage includes a summary listing of such innovations and contains links for users to submit new ideas.

Publication Date: July 2018

Publisher: North Dakota DOT

| Research Report

Safety

This video from the Idaho Transportation Department describes an innovative signal light best practice that allows practitioners to maintain and repair signal lights efficiently.

Publication Date: September 2016

Publisher: Idaho Transportation Department

| Research Report

Safety

As part of a series of videos on ITD's Best of the Best program, this video provides an overview of the continuous improvement efforts undertaken at ITD. This video outlines goals, partnerships, and innovative practices at ITD.

Publication Date: October 2015

Publisher: Idaho Transportation Department

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Idaho

Oct 2015

| Research Report

Safety

This video covers the ITD Best of the Best Awards in 2016, including information on the winners and improvements to the program itself, which encourages continuous improvement. The categories in which an award may be received for an innovative solution are safety, customer service, economic opportunity, cost savings, mobility, time savings, and employee development.

Publication Date: November 2016

Publisher: Idaho Transportation Department

| Research Report, Website

Bridge, Pavement, Safety

This state-specific webpage provides an overview of Missouri DOT's Innovations Challenge program. The program challenges Missouri DOT employees to create innovative solutions and shares best practices as part of a continuous improvement effort. The site includes links to best practices in projects and productivity, and categories such as bridge maintenance, preventative maintenance, and winter operations, as well as videos from the program's annual showcase event.

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Publisher: Missouri DOT

| Research Report, Website

Safety

This state-specific webpage communicates ongoing process improvement efforts at Colorado DOT. This continuous improvement webpage outlines strategies, active process improvement efforts, everyday ideas for a lean management approach, tools, and additional resources.

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Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

State DOTs rely on the skills and experience of their workforces to plan, fund, design, construct and maintain multi-modal transportation systems. Knowledge about what to do, when and how to do it, AND what not to do is critical to success – and much of this knowledge resides only in the heads of employees, especially the most experienced employees. This guide was developed because KM offers promising solutions to DOT challenges, yet relatively few DOTs have implemented agency-wide approaches to KM.

Publication Date: July 2015

Publisher: TRB

| Research Report

This synthesis report addresses challenges and related to establishing and strengthening state DOT training, development, and education programs. The report presents a literature review and survey of 24 states, supplemented by interviews.

Publication Date: July 2006

Publisher: TRB

| Research Report

In June 2000, TRB sponsored a workshop for state DOT CEOs to provide a forum for peer-to-peer discussion of experience in managing internal and external change. Transportation Research Circular 501, Strategic Management Research Needs for State Departments of Transportation (December 2000), documented the activity. Many CEOs who attended the workshop subsequently commented on the positive experience they had, being able to learn about national trends and exchange ideas with their peers on changes affecting and being initiated in their organizations. Consequently, other NCHRP projects have enabled similar exchanges in more recent years: a second workshop in May, 2003 (NCHRP Project 20-24(29)), a research riew on CEO Engagement Options initiated in 2004, and the State DOT Leadership Forum—2006 (NCHRP Project 20-24(51)).

The 2009 forum built on several recent NCHRP projects in the 20-24 series that have developed guiding principles for establishing comparative performance measures and case-study examples of willing DOTs working together to establish such measures in key strategic management areas relevant to many DOTs. These measures are used for identifying best management practices and lessons learned that may then be shared among all agencies. In 2007, AASHTO’s Performance Based Highway Program Task Force presented to the Congressionally-mandated National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission examples of performance management to indicate how state DOTs can refine current performance-based management approaches to support an effective nationwide program in preparation for the next transportation funding reauthorization. Performance-based program management was the topic focus of the 2009 DOT CEO Management Forum.

The objective of this research project was to plan, organize, and hold a DOT CEO Management Forum in 2009. The forum followed the model represented by earlier forums, entailing an initial review of literature, current research, and recent state DOT experience on performance-based program management and a survey DOT CEO’s on the major issues and concerns surrounding this topic and its relationship to legislative program and policy development and management, particularly as applicable to federal-aid programs. A white paper was prepared to inform and stimulate discussion among forum participants, focused particularly on practical experience with performance-based program management and issues agencies face in adopting this approach. The forum was held at the University of Minnesota in Spring 2009.

Publication Date: May 2010

Publisher: TRB

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide provides informational support for organization leaders who seek to create a culture of continuous improvement. It focuses on leadership behaviors and methodologies that are targeted to empower every employee in a business.

Publication Date: June 2016

Publisher: KaiNexus

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This toolkit is aimed to help organizations in the Highway Agency's supply chain to determine the extent to which they have transformed themselves to adopt Lean principles in line with the Agency.

Publication Date: July 2012

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Jul 2012

| Research Report

This collection of documents focuses on the Wisconsin DOT's five main goals and additional performance measures for the MAPSS Performance Improvement Program. The five goals include: mobility, accountability, preservation, safety, and service.

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Publisher: Wisconsin DOT

| Research Report

This report provides an overview and the updated results of the Oversize / Overweight Permits Process Improvement Project. The project results have been continuously updated and includes a new, state-of-the-art permitting system that provides self-issued permits for some customers.

Publication Date: January 2016

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado

Jan 2016

| Guide/Manual, Marketing/Communications, Research Report

This collection of documents includes the Lean project results for every project within the Wisconsin DOT Government Initiative. The topic areas of the projects include mobility, accountability, preservation, safety, and service.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Wisconsin DOT

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Wisconsin

| Presentation, Research Report

The objective of this “Raising the Bar” document is to highlight some of the lean tools and techniques, which demonstrate a positive impact on Health, Safety and Well-being.

Publication Date: November 2013

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Nov 2013

| Article, Research Report

This article provides insight into New Brunswick's successful Continuous Improvement initiative through four key elements. These elements include: build employee-driven CI into Core Management System; take full advantage of financial crises; conduct a measured rollout; use multiple methods to get at the different types of problems.

Publication Date: July 2015

Publisher: Journal of Government Financial Management

| Marketing/Communications, Research Report

This document provides a comprehensive list of Continuous Improvement tools. It can be used as a quick reference on various CI tools and how to use them.

Publication Date: March 2015

Publisher: Minnesota Office of Continuous Improvement

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Minnesota

Mar 2015

| Marketing/Communications, Research Report

This document consists of descriptions of various process improvement measurement tools and when to use them.

Publication Date: December 2010

Publisher: Process Improvement Calculations and Tools

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide provides informational support to assist agencies planning and supporting a Change Initiative project. It includes the required roles and responsibilities, list of project types, guidance for the tollgate process, conditions for a successful Change Initiative.

Publication Date: May 2015

Publisher: Minnesota Office of Continuous Improvement

| Guide/Manual, Marketing/Communications, Research Report

This collection of documents includes an introduction and CIRIA guides for sustainability, Benefits Realization Management, construction and BIM, selecting a Lean consultant, and for client organizations.

Publication Date: July 2013

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Jul 2013

| Article, Guide/Manual, Research Report

This collection of resources informs, guides, and documents how Highways England organizations use Lean management principles to eliminate inefficiency.

Publication Date: January 2016

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Jan 2016

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide provides organizations in the Highways England supply chain with guidance on practical strategies for implementing Lean visual management in their projects.

Publication Date: December 2015

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Dec 2015

| Research Report

This strategy plan describes how Highway England plans to use Lean methods to deliver their Road Investment Strategy efficiently in addition to improving customer service safely.

Publication Date: April 2016

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Apr 2016

| Guide/Manual

This guidance explains the concepts supporting the Collaborative Planning System, a lean methodology comprising a series of tools, approaches and processes. The Collaborative Planning System incorporates production control, collaborative mapping, and process improvement. This guide is intended for transportation practitioners who already have an understanding of basic lean principles and wish to implement the Collaborative Planning System in their organization.

Publication Date: February 2011

Publisher: Highways England

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide provides informational support for organizations in the Highways England supply chain to determine the extent to which they have adopted Lean principles.

Publication Date: January 2016

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Jan 2016

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide captures benefits accruing from the use of Lean techniques and methods in Lean Improvement Projects in the HA Supply Chain.

Publication Date: February 2017

Publisher: Highways England

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International, United Kingdom

Feb 2017

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This starter kit provides guidance and background information for government agencies on how to use Lean methods to reduce waste in agency processes. It also includes a bibliography of Lean References and additional resources, tools, and templates that support Lean implementation efforts.

Publication Date: November 2011

Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide is intended to assist environmental agencies better understand the Lean methods and the correct usage of each method. It focuses on Lean production, an organizational improvement philosophy that allows agencies to reduce waste in government processes.

Publication Date: June 2013

Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This guide provides informational support for government agencies' implementation of Lean and Six Sigma, two methods for improving an agency's organizational performance. It includes extensive metrics experience from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and other federal agencies.

Publication Date: July 2009

Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency

| Presentation, Research Report

The presentation STIC, Every Day Counts and Innovation from the Colorado Department of Transportation, describes the Colorado State Transportation Innovation Council's Every Day Counts program. The presentation also introduces its RoadX program intended to reduce congestion, improve safety, and increase mobility.

Publication Date: October 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado

Oct 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

The presentation Lean California White Belt Training from the California Government Operations, introduces the origins of Lean and identifies Lean tools and principles to improve customer service, value and outputs. This presentation also provides strategies for implementing Lean principles for a sustainable workplace.

Publication Date: December 2015

Publisher: Cal Gov Ops

| Research Report

The report Cutting Red Tape in Colorado State Government Pits and Peeves 2.0 – Progress in Motion Report from the Colorado State Government, provides an update on Lean efforts with the focus to reduce regulatory burdens and cut red tape. Some Department of Transportation achievements are described, including savings on work with Right of Way and savings from going paperless in the Maintenance Training Academy.

Publication Date: August 2014

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Marketing/Communications, Research Report

A document summarizing a number of Lean initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The individual summaries address the challenges, the initiatives, and the impacts observed and/or measured.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Connecticut DOT

| Marketing/Communications, Research Report

A compilation of Wisconsin DOT resources on Lean and related topics.

Publication Date: December 2014

Publisher: Wisconsin DOT

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Wisconsin

Dec 2014

| Article, Research Report

This article discusses the Hoshin Kanri method for strategic planning in organizations. It includes a step-by-step framework that guides users to create 3-5 year goals and strategies with this method.

Publication Date: March 2014

Publisher: Innovative Manager

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the February 2017 Transportation Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Delaware DOT and Lean Interchange.

Publication Date: February 2017

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Delaware, Vermont

Feb 2017

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the December 2016 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Idaho Transportation Department, Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, and SCOPM Business Meeting Organizational Excellence Task Force Update.

Publication Date: December 2016

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Canada, Colorado, Idaho, International

Dec 2016

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the October 2016 Lean Forum includes specific presentations from the State of Illinois, New Brunswick DOT and Infrastructure, Colorado DOT, and SCOPM Organizational Excellence Task Force.

Publication Date: October 2016

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Canada, Colorado, Illinois, International

Oct 2016

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the September 2016 Transportation Lean Forum includes detailed presentations on Lean Transformation, Organizational Excellence Task Force, Bureau of Innovations, and Lean Interchange forum updates.

Publication Date: September 2016

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania

Sep 2016

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the January 2016 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the California DOT, Idaho DOT, and Lean Interchange updates. It also includes the January Newsletter and information about the March Forum.

Publication Date: January 2016

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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California, Colorado, Idaho

Jan 2016

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the November 2015 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Texas DOT. It also includes the December Newsletter, planning information for the January and March Forum, and Lean Interchange Updates.

Publication Date: November 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Texas, Vermont

Nov 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the September 2015 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from Lean in the Netherlands, Lean British Columbia, and AASHTO SCOPM Organizational Excellence Task Force.

Publication Date: September 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Canada, Colorado, International

Sep 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the 2015 July Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Tennessee DOT, Wisconsin DOT, and Missouri DOT. The topics discussed were the LEAN Experience, Using Lean Six Sigma & Kepner-Tregoe, and Innovations Challenge.

Publication Date: July 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Jul 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the May 2015 Lean Forum includes a detailed presentation from the Nevada DOT on "Grassroots" Process Improvement.

Publication Date: May 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Nevada

May 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the March 2015 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Tennessee DOT and Texas DOT.

Publication Date: March 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Tennessee, Texas

Mar 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the January 2015 Lean Forum includes a detailed presentation on Lean of Transport Canada and a brief section on change of management at the Colorado DOT.

Publication Date: January 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Canada, Colorado, International

Jan 2015

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the October 2014 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations on Lean at the New Hampshire DOT and Metrics and Measurement.

Publication Date: October 2014

Publisher: Colorado DOT

Document

Colorado, New Hampshire

Oct 2014

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the August 2014 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations on Lean at the DOT in New Brunswick and Lean at ConnDOT.

Publication Date: August 2014

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, International

Aug 2014

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the May 2014 Lean Forum includes a detailed presentation on Lean at the Minnesota DOT and information on process improvement interns.

Publication Date: May 2014

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado, Minnesota

May 2014

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation from the February 2014 Lean Forum includes detailed presentations from the Ohio DOT, North Carolina DOT, ASQ Government Division. It also provides an update on the Consortium for Lean in State/Provincial Governments.

Publication Date: February 2014

Publisher: Colorado DOT

Document

Colorado, North Carolina

Feb 2014

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This tool provides information and guidance on the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control methodology. This methodology assists lean project teams' activities by identifying and eliminating variation in a process.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Wisconsin DOT

Document

Wisconsin

| Research Report

This tool is a checklist for the major elements needed to implement a successful Lean Rapid Improvement Event.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Guide/Manual, Research Report

This LeanOhio toolkit includes detailed descriptions of common tools that yield significant improvements in an agency's workplace. The tools include Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Publication Date: March 2013

Publisher: Ohio DAS

| Research Report

This video serves as a Lean Tool and shows the IDEO Shopping Cart Project's DeepDive methodology in practice.

Publication Date: February 2013

| Research Report

This exercise was originally created by the Minnesota Office of Continuous Improvement as a standard work tool for Lean methodology.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Minnesota Office of Continuous Improvement

| Research Report

This tool provides guidance for the 6S method that is crucial to the Lean approach. It includes evaluations, checklists, and tips for successful implementation of the 6S method.

Publication Date: February 2013

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

This summary addresses the reference "Extreme Government Makeover: Increasing our Capacity to Do More Good", which discusses the lack of capacity with government agencies and how to improve this dilemma.

Publication Date: July 2013

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

This tool provides status updates for Colorado DOT's larger improvement projects as of March 2015. These projects are all cross-functional and strive to make Colorado DOT's services more efficient and effective.

Publication Date: March 2015

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

This webpage provides two summaries of results from Colorado DOT's improvement efforts in 2013.

Publication Date: November 2013

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Article, Research Report

This webpage provides information about Colorado DOT's full incorporation of Lean principles into its Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Publication Date: January 2011

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

This tool provides all of the Colorado DOT's Lean Everyday Ideas from 2012 to present. These Everyday Ideas are front-line improvements that Colorado DOT has implemented with Lean methodology.

Publication Date:

Publisher: Colorado DOT

| Research Report

This webpage summarizes the reference "We Don't Make Widgets" that discusses the three major myths that inhibit government agencies from continuous improvement.

Publication Date: June 2013

Publisher: Colorado DOT

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Colorado

Jun 2013

| Research Report

This tool provides a template and guidelines for a Lean Project Charter.

Publication Date: April 2013

Publisher: Colorado DOT

Document

Colorado

Apr 2013

| Research Report

This tool includes a recorded webcast and slides originally presented by LeanOhio on the state's continuous improvement efforts.

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Publisher: MoreSteam

| Presentation, Research Report

This presentation provides all the information and tools a facilitator needs for a kaizen. It includes an introduction to continuous improvement concepts for team members, project and event agendas, and help with report out slides.

Publication Date: November 2014

Publisher: Minnesota Office of Continuous Improvement

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Minnesota

Nov 2014

| Research Report

This video provides a first-year progress report on Minnesota's DOT WIG program; a program that prioritizes public fees and taxes to be used for maximum effect and value. It also provides insight on the four project teams and the four disciplines of execution of the WIG program.

Publication Date: January 2015

Publisher: Minnesota DOT

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Minnesota

Jan 2015