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From Tech Transfer Newsletter, Fall 2006
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Free Course:
Applying Systems Engineering Principles To ITS Projects In California
This course is a must for anyone involved with planning, developing, operating, maintaining, replacing, or upgrading any ITS project in California. Contents have been thoroughly revised and updated from previous versions of the class to focus on practical applications in transportation.
Use of the systems engineering process is both a best practice and a federal requirement for ITS projects, whether big or small. Systems engineering takes into account the entire life cycle of a project and can help agencies save time and money, ensure smooth coordination of regional projects, and meet stakeholder
expectations.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:
- Be able to explain what systems engineering is and how the systems engineering process, as described in the Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS by Caltrans and FHWA can be applied to the entire ITS project lifecycle—from regional transportation planning and regional architecture development stages, through specific project development, delivery, operation, maintenance and replacement or retirement.
- Be able to discuss how the use of the systems engineering process enhances technical and institutional efficiency and effectiveness and can help agencies minimize risks and avoid pitfalls typically associated with ITS projects.
- Be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of their own agency, other agencies, and stakeholders throughout the systems engineering process for different ITS projects in California.
- Understand the purpose and uses of the Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS, as well as what needs to be done in order to be in compliance with the Federal and Caltrans Local Assistance requirements for using a systems engineering approach for ITS project development.
Presentation of Material
This new course goes beyond lectures and discussions—it engages attendees to work on a series of class exercises based on real-world ITS projects, collectively reflecting the practical systems engineering process from beginning to end. In addition, the instructors will also provide examples of best practices with respect to how systems engineering has been or should be applied to ITS projects.
FHWA will conduct a compliance module on how to prepare a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) at the conclusion of this class, on the afternoon of day two.
This course is taught by an extensively experienced team assembled by Kimley-Horn and Associates.
Class Schedule
2006
November 28-29 • San Diego
2007
January 10-11 • Cupertino
February 7-8 • Burbank
March 6-7 • Fresno
Cost
Free
Registration
This course is free for employees of all California public agencies, but space is limited and you must register in advance.
To register, please sign up for TE-21, "Applying Systems Engineering Principles to ITS Projects in California" at www.techtransfer.berkeley.edu/itstraining.
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