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Pages 11-16

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From page 11...
... However, few had the resources or management support to undertake a comprehensive enterprise architecture planning process. Fewer were versed on the "segment architecture" approach currently applied by other industries.
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From page 12...
... As a result, their BCM includes a reference to the Enterprise Architecture. The project management methodology includes a Business Plan Initiation (BPI)
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From page 13...
... The Project Size factor rates the project on size, primarily based upon onetime cost estimates and, secondarily, on project duration. The Project Type factor rates the technical complexity of the work being undertaken.
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From page 14...
... WMATA is pursuing a public-private partnership to finance, design, implement, operate, maintain, and manage content of a streaming video advertisement and passenger information system called "The Metro Channel." Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is another transit agency considering an ITS public-private partnership, in their effort to replace an antiquated fare collection system.
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From page 15...
... As will be discussed below under "Benefits of Using the SE Process," both agencies felt it was a worthwhile exercise and plan on using the SE process for future efforts. Benefits of Using the SE Process The question posed to transit staff was, "Have you derived benefits from using the Systems Engineering process?
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From page 16...
... It's time consuming, but good. It just takes lots of time." The TSP team at King County Metro uses the evaluation results in a number of different ways.
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  • engineering process
  • fare collection
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  • king county
  • financing mechanisms
  • architecture planning
  • project cost
  • industry scan

  • pir process
  • funding approach
  • transit agencies
  • project sponsor
  • factor rates

  • implementation analysis
  • transit management
  • plan initiation
  • county metro
  • project planning

  • project type
  • passenger information
  • project management
  • future projects
  • private partnership

  • state dots
  • business plan
  • project risk
  • planning framework
  • maintenance costs


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