About the AASHTO Innovation Initiative

What is AII?

Formerly the AASHTO Technology Implementation Group (TIG), AII advances innovation from the grassroots up: by agencies, for agencies, peer-to-peer.

Strategic Goals

The AASHTO Innovation Initiative (AII) recognizes the culture where rapid advancement and implementation of high payoff, innovative technologies is the expectation of the transportation community. AII's mission is to champion the implementation of technology among AASHTO member agencies, local agencies, and their industry partners to improve the Nation's transportation system. In support of that mission, several strategic goals have been identified:

Develop mechanisms to solicit potentially ready-to-implement technologies.
Develop a process to prioritize and select technologies on which to focus implementation efforts.
Provide leadership to promote and support rapid implementation of selected technologies.
Identify and mobilize technology champions within the AASHTO member departments who are committed to the deployment of chosen technologies.
Formulate processes or approaches which will be conducive to rapid deployment of technology at the local level.
Create a partnership with all stakeholders, including industry and local governments (NACE, APWA, etc.), to maximize the use of all resources.
Share information, communicate and outreach proactively, both externally and internally, with all stakeholders and with all levels of organizations, AASHTO’s Board of Directors and Chief Engineers.

Customers and Stakeholders

Customer – Someone to whom the AASHTO Innovation Initiative directly provides material, information, or services as part of delivering our business.
Stakeholder – Someone who has an interest in the performance of the AASHTO Innovation Initiative as it delivers its business.

Customer List
Customers:	What we directly provide:	Their expectations:
State DOTs*	Technology, techniques, and procedures (TTP), tested and ready to use Environment to test/try TTP Facilitate service	Good products Good support Champion implementation
SCOH/SCOR*	Services and information Screening of TTP	Responsibility Accountability Results—High payoff
SCOH Subcommittees*	Techniques for tech transfer Information Service and scanning Identify potential opportunities for others Clearinghouse service for high payoff	Recognition/attention Responsiveness Sound decisions Leadership/direction Action/business plan Communication
Local transportation agencies	Forum for discussion or hearing of new TTP
FHWA Resource Centers*	Analytic work to determine what is high pay-off
Construction community* Contractors Material suppliers	Specifications Standards Guidelines through DOTs
Consultant community*
Technology suppliers* (equipment, etc.)
Agency professional and technical staff
Elected officials
Standards setting organizations (ASTM, etc.)
Academia	Training, educational materials

* Longer-range (next year) customers as identified by AII.

Stakeholder List
Stakeholders:	What their interest is:	What they expect:
Driving public (including pedestrians and cyclists), End user beneficiaries	Efficient systems, safety Minimize disruption	Safe, efficient Seamless mobility
Congress	Results Return on investment	High Payoff Measure accountability
Member Departments (state DOTs)*	Products, processes Operational impacts ROI/Accountability	Attention to their needs High payoff, measure Sound decisions Implementation support
Local governments*	Products, processes Operational impacts	Low cost/proven Easy to implement Involvement in process
Industry and Associations* (Highway industry -- design, construction, manufacturers, products and material)	Products, processes Impact on profitability and opportunities	Minimize disruption Involvement in process High payoff Consistent follow-through Reduced risk
AASHTO Committee Structure*	Products and processing Needs and support	Involvement Support, continuity Communication, clarity
Internal interests*	Products and processes	Communication Involvement opportunity
Environmental community*	Reducing negative impacts of transportation activities	Recognition Interests elevated Communication Involvement
Academia*	Educate, research	Communication Participation, support Opportunity
SCOR*
Industry (firms)*
Industry associations*
Emerging Industry*
Other Modes*
Non-transportation professionals (public safety)*

* Longer-range (next year) stakeholders as identified by AII.