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CONTENTS 1 SUMMARY 5 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background, 5 Literature Reviewed and Study Significance, 6 Synthesis Objective, 6 Key Definitions, 7 Study Approach, 7 Survey Demographics, 8 10 CHAPTER TWO MOBILE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS Selection and Types of Mobile Devices, 10 Device Availability and Use, 11 Application Design and Development, 11 Types and Uses Among Divisions, 12 14 CHAPTER THREE AGENCY POLICIES FOR MOBILE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USE Mobile Information Technology Device Implementation and Perceptions, 14 Deployment and Training Strategies, 14 16 CHAPTER FOUR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND OPTIMIZATION Perceptions and Evaluation of Performance, 16 Future of Mobile Information Technology , 16 18 CHAPTER FIVE MOBILE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USE CASE STUDIES Introduction, 18 Overview, 18 Details, 18 26 CHAPTER SIX MOBILE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USE IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT Introduction, 26 Barriers and Opportunities, 26 29 CHAPTER SEVEN CONCLUSIONS Introduction, 29 Conclusions, 29 Advancing Technologies and Future Research, 30 32 REFERENCES 33 APPENDIX A SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 42 APPENDIX B SURVEY RESULTS 62 APPENDIX C IT SURVEY RESULTS 82 APPENDIX D END USER SURVEY RESULTS 101 APPENDIX E CASE STUDY QUESTIONS
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Note: Many of the photographs, figures, and tables in this report have been converted from color to grayscale for printing. The electronic version of the report (posted on the web at www.trb.org)
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SUMMARY USE OF MOBILE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVICES IN THE FIELD FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT In this study, a survey synthesizes the state-of-the-practice and state-of-the-art applications of state transportation agencies (STAs) related to their use of mobile information technology (IT)
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2 High-level implementer 10% Mediumlevel implementer 38% Low-level implementer 52% To what degree has your agency adopted/implemented mobile IT? FIGURE 3 Summary of agency adoption level.
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3 – Another identified benefit is the quality of data captured. GPS locations are more accurate than using landmarks or some other means in lieu of surveying, and entering information once instead of transcribing notes maintains information quality.
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4 – Once a solution is determined, training should specifically illustrate the ease of use and the benefits to the end user. The case studies suggest that use of the device must be illustrated in a manner that is understandable and relevant to all technology skill levels.
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5 not significantly improve project efficiency (6) , many STAs that are experiencing staff reductions have compensated by deploying more advanced technologies, especially mobile IT devices, to ensure that the existing service capability will not change.
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6 potential costs (e.g., equipment purchase, accessories, training, connectivity, and maintenance) and benefits (1)
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7 held mobile IT devices by field staff at STAs in the areas of design, construction, and asset management. Collection of field-sourced data can and should be streamlined for ease of use, ease of transfer, ease of organization, and, ultimately, ease of analysis.
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8 software was provided that enabled widespread dissemination. Once the survey had been created, an e-mail request with a link to the survey was sent to the AASHTO Standing Committee on Finance and Administration Subcommittee on Information Systems.
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9 and Administration Subcommittee on Information Systems. Recipients of the survey request were asked to forward the link to professionals in the design, construction, and asset management divisions of their STAs to capture their input.
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