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... 4C H A P T E R 2 2.1 Information Gathering The first task in this study was to gather information about current practice in using GIS in support of asset management. The focus was on applications of GIS for transportation asset management, but there was also interest in identifying advanced or innovative examples of asset management applications in other industries that could have applicability for transportation.
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... 5 • Crowd-sourcing information on asset deficiencies and needs from customers -- directly from GPS-enabled smartphones or from specially designed websites allowing customers to specify locations. Communication with Customers, Stakeholders, and Decision Makers • Making information available via smartphone apps about facility maintenance responsibilities to ensure that work requests are properly directed.
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... 6• Project and Program Development Effectiveness -- improved prioritization based on understanding of multiple complex factors, improved project scoping based on understanding of root causes and ongoing maintenance costs, and ability to package work for efficiency. • Improved Program Development -- improved ability to analyze implications of program changes.
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... 7 • Sizing up agency capabilities -- a checklist (one page)

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