Background Information- FHWA’s Every Day Counts FHWA initiative launched in 2009 An effort to bring a better, faster, and smarter approach to highway and bridge construction rd Currently in 3 round of EDC EDC–4 (2016-2017) EDC–3 (2015-2016) EDC–2 (2013-2014) EDC- (2011- 2012) EDC-2 promoted a three prong strategy to help local public agencies https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/ EDC 2-Locally Administered Projects Three Pronged Strategy LPA Certification/Qualification Programs Flexibility in Consultant Services Stakeholder Partnering Procurement of Professional Services for Federal Aid Projects Brooks Act - Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process. Based on qualifications and experience, not cost ...
Overview • Sponsored Research at Northwestern • Subcontracts in Context • Background on Centralizing Subcontract Processing • Design of Process Improvement Pilot • Framework for Universal Application • Dissemination of Deliverables Sponsored Research at Northwestern • Funding for research, training and public service provided by a variety of external sponsors • In FY14, – Proposals -$2.34 billion – Awards - $593.9 million • Sponsors include federal, industry, foundation, and foreign • Complex regulatory environment Subcontracts in Context • Northwestern engages in a range of scholarly collaborations, and operates in an environment in which collaborations and large-scale multidisciplinary projects ...
Background to my remarks • Me: freelance telecom policy consultant, ex-BT; also LSE VSF, active in consumer and policy circles (CFC, CSISAC, FISP). • B2C IoT hit me via OECD, from 2014; identified key issues needing more attention, spoke at 2016 OECD Ministerial on Digital Economy. • Started virtual group of interested consumer representatives and policy-oriented academics, exchanging news and views. We feel that: • Countries and companies, anxious to get in on the action, stress the benefits and often overlook the problems. • To approach key issues, we need strong consumer/citizen representation in many areas of IoT development &ndash ...
Quality Gurus William Edwards Deming Joseph Moses Juran Philip Bayard Crosby W. Edwards Deming- The Big Man Oct 14, 1900 – Dec 20, 1993 Ph.D. in Physics American author, statistician, professor and consultant Best known for the PDCA cycle and his 14 points on quality During WWII taught Quality Control for war effort Ignored after the war Contd.. In Japan, from 1950 onwards, taught top management how to improve design, product quality, testing, and sales through various statistical methods 1951-Deming Prize for high level of achievement in quality practices Made a significant contribution to Japan's later reputation for ...
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