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From page 70... ... 70 Purpose of the Action Plan The research team was asked to devise an immediate action plan that those responsible for the TRT's management might use to initiate implementation of a strategic plan. The purpose of this action plan is to provide a practical path forward to enhance the TRT based on the outcome of the TRT assessment strategic plan developed in the research described in this report. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... immediate Action plan 71 under supervision. Performs quality control on the content under the direction of the Senior Thesaurus Analyst and the Project Manager. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 3.1 3.8 Define administrative fields (e.g., Date Created, Unique ID Format, Language Base Value, etc.) 5 days Project Manager, TRB Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst 3.1 3.9 Define note fields (e.g., Scope Notes with strategy, Definition field with strategy for content and specifications, Source & Origin field with strategy for values, Validation field with strategy for values, and personal notes) Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... immediate Action plan 73 (continued on next page) 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 5.5 Make a backup copy of the working copy for archive purposes 1 day Senior Thesaurus Analyst 5.5 5.6 TRB review of new ISO-compliant master version of TRT 3 weeks Contracting Officer 6.0 Define and prioritize changes to working copy of TRT Weeks 21 - 25 4 weeks IR1 6.1 Determine strategy for parenthetical qualifier 5 days Thesaurus Analyst(s) Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources master version of TRT Officer 8.0 Define and implement the new category structure Weeks 37 - 45 8 weeks IR1 8.1 Review existing facets and determine which to retain in current form, which to combine and which to eliminate 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst IR1 8.2 Identify facets in need of focus or expansion and write new scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice IR1 8.3 Identify new modal-facets and prepare scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice IR1 8.4 Identify topics that are not yet covered by TRT and write scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 8.5 Write scope notes for all retained facets 15 days Thesaurus Analyst(s) Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice 8.5 8.6 Create new category scheme and add all values 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst 8.6 8.7 Assign values to existing records 15 days Thesaurus using report function and import formats Analyst(s) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... immediate Action plan 75 (continued on next page) Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 7.14 9.6 Review the potential impact of changes on full-text and open web search 10 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 9.6 9.7 TRB adjustments and/or signoff of new web services Software Developer, TRB Project Director 10 Review the need for additional training and skills building Week 9 - 13 4 weeks Final Report 10.1 Competencies for managing development of facet vocabularies 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Final Report 10.2 Competencies for working with thesaurus management systems and standards 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst IR1 10.3 Competencies for SME outreach and networking 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Final Report 10.4 Project management competencies for TRT 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager 10.4 10.5 TRB review of TRT role and competency requirements 3 weeks Contracting Officer 11.0 Prepare for formal procurement Week 46 - 50 4 weeks IR3 11.1 Define requirements based on proof of concept and convenience copy 10 days TRB Project Director and TRB Others IR3 11.2 Review the market for TMS tools 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager 11.3 Define budget levels 5 days TRB Project Director IR3 11.4 Define licensing constraints 1 day TRB Project Director, Project Manager 8.8 8.9 TRB review of enhanced and expanded web browse structure 3 weeks Contracting Officer 9.0 Develop and test web services integration to TRIS Week 37 - 41 4 weeks 3 9.1 Define required fields for use by TRIS 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst 7.14 9.2 Review the expansions to synonyms and impact to TRID search 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 7.14 9.3 Review the expansions of associative terms and impact to TRID search 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 9.4 Define the API/web service that will query TRT for terms and their relationships 10 days Software Developer API connectors for convenience copy 7.14 9.5 Review the impact of changes on indexing practices 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 11.5 Define procurement strategy - open RFP, single source, bake-off, etc. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 76 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 11.3, 11.5 11.6 Launch procurement with TRB procurement office TRB Project Director 12.0 Continue to revise and update remaining facets Week 37 - 45 8 weeks 2.7, 7.13 12.1 Prepare evaluation guides drawing from Interim Report 1 results 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.1 12.2 Undertake the reviews 20 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.2 12.3 Document the assessment results 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.3 12.4 Suggest changes and revisions 10 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.4 12.5 Make changes as directed TBD TBD Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst Table B-1. (Continued) Read the entire page →

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... 70 Purpose of the Action Plan The research team was asked to devise an immediate action plan that those responsible for the TRT's management might use to initiate implementation of a strategic plan. The purpose of this action plan is to provide a practical path forward to enhance the TRT based on the outcome of the TRT assessment strategic plan developed in the research described in this report.

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... immediate Action plan 71 under supervision. Performs quality control on the content under the direction of the Senior Thesaurus Analyst and the Project Manager.

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... 72 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 3.1 3.8 Define administrative fields (e.g., Date Created, Unique ID Format, Language Base Value, etc.) 5 days Project Manager, TRB Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst 3.1 3.9 Define note fields (e.g., Scope Notes with strategy, Definition field with strategy for content and specifications, Source & Origin field with strategy for values, Validation field with strategy for values, and personal notes)

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... immediate Action plan 73 (continued on next page) 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 5.5 Make a backup copy of the working copy for archive purposes 1 day Senior Thesaurus Analyst 5.5 5.6 TRB review of new ISO-compliant master version of TRT 3 weeks Contracting Officer 6.0 Define and prioritize changes to working copy of TRT Weeks 21 - 25 4 weeks IR1 6.1 Determine strategy for parenthetical qualifier 5 days Thesaurus Analyst(s)

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... 74 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources master version of TRT Officer 8.0 Define and implement the new category structure Weeks 37 - 45 8 weeks IR1 8.1 Review existing facets and determine which to retain in current form, which to combine and which to eliminate 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst IR1 8.2 Identify facets in need of focus or expansion and write new scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice IR1 8.3 Identify new modal-facets and prepare scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice IR1 8.4 Identify topics that are not yet covered by TRT and write scope notes 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 8.5 Write scope notes for all retained facets 15 days Thesaurus Analyst(s) Continued access to SMEs for scope and coverage advice 8.5 8.6 Create new category scheme and add all values 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst 8.6 8.7 Assign values to existing records 15 days Thesaurus using report function and import formats Analyst(s)

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... immediate Action plan 75 (continued on next page) Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 7.14 9.6 Review the potential impact of changes on full-text and open web search 10 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 9.6 9.7 TRB adjustments and/or signoff of new web services Software Developer, TRB Project Director 10 Review the need for additional training and skills building Week 9 - 13 4 weeks Final Report 10.1 Competencies for managing development of facet vocabularies 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Final Report 10.2 Competencies for working with thesaurus management systems and standards 5 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst IR1 10.3 Competencies for SME outreach and networking 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager, Senior Thesaurus Analyst Final Report 10.4 Project management competencies for TRT 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager 10.4 10.5 TRB review of TRT role and competency requirements 3 weeks Contracting Officer 11.0 Prepare for formal procurement Week 46 - 50 4 weeks IR3 11.1 Define requirements based on proof of concept and convenience copy 10 days TRB Project Director and TRB Others IR3 11.2 Review the market for TMS tools 10 days TRB Project Director, Project Manager 11.3 Define budget levels 5 days TRB Project Director IR3 11.4 Define licensing constraints 1 day TRB Project Director, Project Manager 8.8 8.9 TRB review of enhanced and expanded web browse structure 3 weeks Contracting Officer 9.0 Develop and test web services integration to TRIS Week 37 - 41 4 weeks 3 9.1 Define required fields for use by TRIS 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst 7.14 9.2 Review the expansions to synonyms and impact to TRID search 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 7.14 9.3 Review the expansions of associative terms and impact to TRID search 5 days Software Developer, Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 9.4 Define the API/web service that will query TRT for terms and their relationships 10 days Software Developer API connectors for convenience copy 7.14 9.5 Review the impact of changes on indexing practices 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 11.5 Define procurement strategy - open RFP, single source, bake-off, etc.

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... 76 The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and enhancements Dependencies Task Number Task Name Calendar Duration Project Personnel Other Resources 11.3, 11.5 11.6 Launch procurement with TRB procurement office TRB Project Director 12.0 Continue to revise and update remaining facets Week 37 - 45 8 weeks 2.7, 7.13 12.1 Prepare evaluation guides drawing from Interim Report 1 results 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.1 12.2 Undertake the reviews 20 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.2 12.3 Document the assessment results 5 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.3 12.4 Suggest changes and revisions 10 days Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst 12.4 12.5 Make changes as directed TBD TBD Senior Thesaurus Analyst, Thesaurus Analyst Table B-1. (Continued)

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