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... F - 1 APPENDIX F - Comprehensive List of Research Performance Measures Research Performance Measures Presented on Surveys Definition 1 Construction, maintenance, & operations savings Total dollar savings in the cost of contracts and agency materials and labor costs (reduction and/or avoidance of costs) during a specified payback period.
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... F - 2 Research Performance Measures Presented on Surveys Definition 13 Leadership Number of research projects/products providing a pro-active solution or adding to scientific or technological knowledge in the field. 14 Public image enhancement Number of research projects/products enhancing the public image of the agency.
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... F - 3 Nominating Agency Nominated Research Performance Measure Comment South Dakota DOT Percent of research addressing local government needs Measure of our intention to devote attention to local needs. Louisiana & Colorado DOTs Customer satisfaction surveys Results of this survey can be used to modify DOT/SHA processes.
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... F - 4 Nominating Agency Nominated Research Performance Measure Comment Maryland SHA Number of research reports completed per year More of an activity measure that anything else, but helped focus on projects which were not being completed & illustrate our progress on the issue Ohio DOT Flexibility of program Measure of our ability to do quick, rapid turnaround projects that provide timely solutions to decision makers is critical for our program. Pennsylvania DOT Life-Cycle cost analysis Return-on-investment over a period of time.

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