Research management peer exchange hosted by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, October 25-28, 2004.

PDFTech ReportState departments of transportationPeer groupsResearch managementProgram managementStrategic planningMarketingNew HampshireNew Hampshire. Dept. of TransportationNew Hampshire. Dept. of TransportationNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYUS Transportation CollectionPeer exchanges are designed to foster excellence in State transportation research programsthrough the sharing of best practices and successful program management strategies amongparticipating research manager peers. The overall objectives of the exchange process are to:\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Learn how the host state (New Hampshire Department of Transportation) manages andconducts research and how its program might be improved;\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Share information among members of the exchange team and customers/partners ofNHDOT Research; and\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Identify useful ideas that members of the peer exchange team can practically apply intheir own agencies.In addition, three (3) specific focus areas were identified by NHDOT prior to the exchange.These themes were:\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Tying the research program to the strategic goals of the agency;\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Marketing research successes. Documenting and demonstrating program value; and\ue2\u20ac\ua2 Enhancing program efficiency while balancing competing demands and collateral staffduties