Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Management System (TIMS)Management System (TIMS)

Presentation to Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee

TAC Spring Meeting

Ottawa, OntarioApril 10, 2010

Moh Lali, Executive DirectorMoh Lali, Executive Director Alberta Transportation Alberta Transportation

Business Drivers:Business Drivers: Large Scale Downsizing in mid 1990Large Scale Downsizing in mid 1990 Major Changes in Business Model (Outsourcing)Major Changes in Business Model (Outsourcing) Many legacy applications that were inefficient and non – Many legacy applications that were inefficient and non –

responsive to business needsresponsive to business needs Preservation, enhancement and value maximization of Preservation, enhancement and value maximization of

Knowledge Assets ( information and human capital) Knowledge Assets ( information and human capital)

TIMSTIMS

What is TIMS?What is TIMS?

An integrated enterprise knowledge systemAn integrated enterprise knowledge system web applications web applications designed for lifetime highway asset development & managementdesigned for lifetime highway asset development & management

TIMSTIMS

TIMS in Transportation Value System

Transportation Needs

Program Development

Program Delivery

Studies/Planning

Department Policy/Strategy

Transportation Infrastructure Management System

PerformanceAssurance

Socio- Economic Value

Enterprise Knowledge SystemEnterprise Knowledge System

Enterprise Knowledge Assets ( EKA) : Human Capital : employees, partners, external

subject matter experts. Information Capital: data acquisition process,

data, codified knowhow, patents, strategies,

Decision Inputs

Knowledge Discovery, Communications

Enterprise Knowledge Assets

HC + I

Analytics

Data

Decision Making

Decisions

Execution

Performance Feedback

User Internet Access

TIMSTIMSInfrastructure Asset Analysis & Management Infrastructure Asset Analysis & Management

ScopeScope

What are the locations, attributes, conditions, capacities and What are the locations, attributes, conditions, capacities and functions of the existing assetsfunctions of the existing assets

What new or enhanced assets are essential to meet expected socio What new or enhanced assets are essential to meet expected socio –economic needs?–economic needs?

What assets or asset enhancements would deliver the highest What assets or asset enhancements would deliver the highest socio-economic value. socio-economic value.

What is the best time to execute the investment decisionsWhat is the best time to execute the investment decisions What are the lifetime performance impacts of the investments in What are the lifetime performance impacts of the investments in

each asset creation or enhancement?each asset creation or enhancement? Develop and manage programs that result from asset analysisDevelop and manage programs that result from asset analysis Measure the real impactsMeasure the real impacts Learn from performance measurements and introduce changeLearn from performance measurements and introduce change

TIMSTIMS Alberta’s Highway Network AssetsAlberta’s Highway Network Assets 30,000km of Roads30,000km of Roads 4000 Bridges & Related Structures4000 Bridges & Related Structures 1m Supporting Objects, Structures & Features1m Supporting Objects, Structures & Features

Value Value ~~ $ 50b $ 50b Annual Capital Investment Annual Capital Investment ~~ $ 1.5b $ 1.5b Annual Operations Budget Annual Operations Budget ~~ $ 0.4b $ 0.4b

TIMSTIMSTIMS Mandate-ScopeTIMS Mandate-ScopeWeb-Based Integrated SystemWeb-Based Integrated SystemBusiness Critical InformationBusiness Critical InformationDecision Analysis ApplicationsDecision Analysis ApplicationsProgram Management ApplicationsProgram Management Applications Integration or Retirement of Legacy Integration or Retirement of Legacy

SystemsSystems Integrated Knowledge TransferIntegrated Knowledge TransferTransactional & Transformational SystemTransactional & Transformational System

TIMSTIMSWhat Does TIMS Do?What Does TIMS Do?

Creates a single, comprehensive, current and reliable Creates a single, comprehensive, current and reliable source of data/information/expertssource of data/information/experts

Enables efficient collection, preservation ,and updating Enables efficient collection, preservation ,and updating of business-critical informationof business-critical information

Enables rigorous engineering-economic-environmental Enables rigorous engineering-economic-environmental evaluations of projects & programsevaluations of projects & programs

Enables collaborative problem solving and project Enables collaborative problem solving and project executionexecution

Provides an effective Web-based learning toolProvides an effective Web-based learning tool

TIMSTIMSWhy Develop TIMS in House?Why Develop TIMS in House?Capturing tacit & explicit knowledge of the Capturing tacit & explicit knowledge of the

staff in the softwarestaff in the software..Alignment of people, processes, practices Alignment of people, processes, practices

with technology with technology Opportunity to improve prevailing Opportunity to improve prevailing

processes and practices through TIMSprocesses and practices through TIMSConcurrent training and richer learning Concurrent training and richer learning

experience for the businessexperience for the business

Business requirementsProcess innovation

Business analyst drafts requirements for

application development

TIMS Applications Development:TIMS Applications Development:

ApplicationDevelopment & Testing

Business Sponsors (Champions)

User Acceptance Testing

Production

TIMS Model: Integration with Business StrategyTIMS Model: Integration with Business Strategy

Mission:Delivering Lifetime- Optimum Asset Performance:

safe , effective, economic, environmentally sustainable & innovativetransportation infrastructure

Set Policy, Standards & Best Practices

Deliver Planning&Programming

Deliver Infrastructure

Services

Divisional Goals

Processes

TIMS Business Sponsors:business requirements

opportunities for innovationsUAT

TIMS Development & Delivery Team

TIMS Software ApplicationsTIMS Software Applications

TIMSTIMS

Data Repository

Information Applications

Administration Applications

Program Management Applications

Decision Applications

CommunicationApplications

TIMS ApplicationsTIMS Applications

TDR TIMS Data Repository

AIA Appurtenance Data & Maintenance

BIS Structure Data Maintenance

TDRA Code Table Maintenance Data Loading Snapshot Maintenance

GIS Network, Geographic & other data maintenance Digital Videologs, Aerial & imagery maintenance

TSSA Traffic Signal System Data & Maintenance

GAMMA Geohazard Data & Maintenance

NESS Roadway Work Activities

BEADS Structure Work Activities

RODA Program Rationalization Program Optimization

NPEDA Predicted & Actual Results, and Optimal Targets

CIA Collision Statistics Reporting

HPMA Pavement Work Activities

Speed Zones Speed Zone Data & Maintenance

Other Service Classification Data Passing/Climbing Lane Work

Activity Data Socio-Economic Data Traffic Data/ATR Statistics

ACIS Alberta Collision Information System

Communication Content/Document Management Reports Geographical Maps Executive Reporting Video

Travis Truck Permits & Road Bans

CLIS Collision Locations

PMA Construction Programming Maintenance Programming Municipal Grants

TIMSTIMSNetwork DataNetwork Data LocationLocation InventoryInventory Performance Metrics:Performance Metrics:

Conditions, Functionality & CapacityConditions, Functionality & Capacity EventsEvents

TIMSTIMS

Data Collection :Data Collection : Annually – collect 1/3 of networkAnnually – collect 1/3 of network Upon Network Change or EventsUpon Network Change or Events Integrated Using GPS & Geographic CoordinatesIntegrated Using GPS & Geographic Coordinates Digital Video LogsDigital Video Logs

TIMS WebMapTIMS WebMap

Map-based information portalMap-based information portal Supports business workflows and decision Supports business workflows and decision

support via the most popular interface with userssupport via the most popular interface with users Knowledge integrationKnowledge integration Provides easy access to inventory and base Provides easy access to inventory and base

map data, imagery, and digital videologs, and map data, imagery, and digital videologs, and cartographic output.cartographic output.

TIMS: Appurtenances Information Application

TIMSTIMSBridge Information SystemBridge Information System DescriptionDescription: : BIS contains Inventory and Inspection BIS contains Inventory and Inspection

data of all structures on Public Roads outside Urban data of all structures on Public Roads outside Urban Areas. The city of Edmonton also uses this system Areas. The city of Edmonton also uses this system for managing their structures. for managing their structures.

Functionality:Functionality: Contractor and municipality access via extranet portalContractor and municipality access via extranet portal Record inventory of structures (bridge, bridge culvert, sign Record inventory of structures (bridge, bridge culvert, sign

structure, ferry, watercourse training structure, structure, structure, ferry, watercourse training structure, structure, low level crossing, retaining wall)low level crossing, retaining wall)

Initiate and record level 1 inspections (bridges, bridge Initiate and record level 1 inspections (bridges, bridge culverts, sign structuresculverts, sign structures))

Maintain Inspector list (training history, training requests)Maintain Inspector list (training history, training requests) Release 3 to implement Level 2 Inspections and Release 3 to implement Level 2 Inspections and

enhancements is planned for this year.enhancements is planned for this year.

TIMSTIMSNetwork Expansion Support System:Network Expansion Support System:FunctionalitiesFunctionalities

Based on safety and geometric analysis, Based on safety and geometric analysis, recommend work activities: grade-widening, four-recommend work activities: grade-widening, four-laning, curve improvements, traffic signals and laning, curve improvements, traffic signals and intersection lighting. intersection lighting.

Use historical collision data to highlight Use historical collision data to highlight roads/intersections that exhibit poor collision roads/intersections that exhibit poor collision performanceperformance

Predict network requirements based on traffic Predict network requirements based on traffic growth. growth.

Publish road assessments and work activity Publish road assessments and work activity recommendations to TDRrecommendations to TDR

TIMSTIMS HPMA FunctionsHPMA Functions

Annual inventory and condition data updates Annual inventory and condition data updates Dynamic sectioning for determining project limitsDynamic sectioning for determining project limits Maintenance and Rehabilitation needs (current and Maintenance and Rehabilitation needs (current and

predicted conditions, triggers)predicted conditions, triggers) Treatment strategies selectionTreatment strategies selection (decision(decision trees) trees) Prioritization with condition and budget constraintsPrioritization with condition and budget constraints Continued refinements/feedbackContinued refinements/feedback Providing Work Activities to the Network Optimization Providing Work Activities to the Network Optimization

ApplicationApplication

TIMSTIMS

Other Decision Support ApplicationsNESS BEADS HPMA

TIMS Data Repository

Rationalization

Create potential projects

Benefit-Cost Analysis

Calculate economic rates for work activities / projects

Optimization

Create preliminary plans and programs

Schedule Projects based on budget constraints and benefit-cost analysis

Pre-Rationalization

Prepare work activities

Work Activity Recommendations

Future

Work Activity Recommendations Work Activities,

Programs & Projects

Directives (overrides) and

business Rules for RODA processing

Review / Approve Projects & Programs

RODA packages the work to gain efficiencies in Delivery, applies Benefit-Cost Analysis to estimate the value of delivering the work, and provides capabilities to schedule the work according to various budget scenarios

RODA

Rationalization & Optimization

TIMSTIMS RODA FunctionsRODA Functions

Provides automated “packaging” of Work Activities into Provides automated “packaging” of Work Activities into potential Projects based on pre-defined business rulespotential Projects based on pre-defined business rules Proximity of Work Activities to each otherProximity of Work Activities to each other Work Activities needed in a similar time-frameWork Activities needed in a similar time-frame Total Cost of the ProjectTotal Cost of the Project Compatibility of Work ActivitiesCompatibility of Work Activities

Provides the ability to visually see Work Activities and Projects Provides the ability to visually see Work Activities and Projects on a map and obtain detailed information about the workon a map and obtain detailed information about the work

Estimates the cost and material quantities for primary Work Estimates the cost and material quantities for primary Work ActivitiesActivities

Performs automated Benefit-Cost Analysis on primary Work Performs automated Benefit-Cost Analysis on primary Work ActivitiesActivities

Pay for Work• Progress Estimates

Complete Work

• Accept work sheets

• Accept / reject work sheets

Budget Work• Maintain Activity and Bid Item Budgets

• Maintain Activity and Bid Item Forecasts

Identify Work• Maintain Work Orders

• Create annual work orders

• Maintain Proposed Work

Set-up•Maintain contracts, bid items, pricing

• Maintain job numbers and their budgets

TIMS: PMA - MCMSTIMS: PMA - MCMS

TIMSTIMS

TIMS Value Proposition:TIMS Value Proposition:

Gaining best lifecycle returns on investments in highway assets Gaining best lifecycle returns on investments in highway assets through knowledge –driven decisionsthrough knowledge –driven decisions

Strengthening and documenting techno-economic rationale for Strengthening and documenting techno-economic rationale for investment decisionsinvestment decisions

Providing the tool to achieve excellence in all phases of asset Providing the tool to achieve excellence in all phases of asset development and maintenancedevelopment and maintenance

Preserving and optimizing the use of the department’s Preserving and optimizing the use of the department’s knowledge assets: data, information, business processes & knowledge assets: data, information, business processes & practices, and human capitalpractices, and human capital

Excelling in organizational learningExcelling in organizational learning

TIMSTIMSFuture DevelopmentFuture Development

• Enhancing data management and decision applications Enhancing data management and decision applications based on feedback from users and best practice based on feedback from users and best practice benchmarkingbenchmarking• Developing a talent repository to complete Developing a talent repository to complete transformation into a knowledge system transformation into a knowledge system • Integration of unstructured data & textual analytics Integration of unstructured data & textual analytics • Completing risk analysis and management applications Completing risk analysis and management applications • Refining the investment decision models to account for Refining the investment decision models to account for uncertainties and externalities such as environmental uncertainties and externalities such as environmental impactimpact• Incorporating evolving technological innovations Incorporating evolving technological innovations