Innovation

The categories are based on AASHTO criteria below. The weight of each category is shown as the percentage.  Each category is rated on a 1-5 scale.

Development 40%

• Prototype is fully functional and yet to be piloted.
• Prototype demonstrated successfully in a pilot environment
• Technology has been deployed multiple times in an operational environment
• Technology is ready for full-scale adoption
• No Prototype idea is concept only
• Innovation is a Process no prototype possible.
• Ideally the innovation is successfully deployed in at least one unit, sub unit or district. The selection process may favor innovations that have advanced beyond the research stage, at least to the pilot deployment stage, and preferably into routine use.
• How ready is this innovation for implementation in an operational environment?
• What additional development is necessary to enable routine deployment of the innovation? What resources—such as technical specifications, training materials, and user guides—are already available to assist with the deployment effort?
• Has any other district or outside group used this innovation? Yes or No: If so, please list organization names and contacts. Please identify the source of this information

Payoff Potential 30%

• Improved Quality
• Improved Safety
• Improve Operation Perf
• Organizational Efficiency
• Shortened or Improved Process
• Payoff is defined as the combination of broad applicability and significant benefit or advantage over other current practice (baseline).
• How does the innovation meet customer or stakeholder needs in your State DOT or other organizations that have used it?
• What type and scale of benefits have your DOT realized from using this innovation? Include cost savings, safety improvements, transportation efficiency or effectiveness, environmental benefits, or any other advantages over other existing baseline practice. Please identify the following benefit types:
• Please describe the potential extent of implementation in terms of geography, organization type (including other branches of government and private industry) and size, or other relevant factors. How broadly might the technology be deployed?

Market Readiness 20%

• Exec Leadership Support
• Perf. Measurement
• Tech Improvement
• Legal
• Change in current SOP
• Other
• Cost
• Level of Effort
• Time
• The AII selection process will favor innovations that can be adopted with a reasonable amount of effort and cost, commensurate with the payoff potential.
• What specific actions would another organization need to take along each of the following dimensions to adopt this innovation?
• What is the estimated cost, effort, and length of time required to deploy the innovation in another organization?
• To what extent should the implementation of this innovation require the involvement of third parties, including vendors, contractors, and consultants? If so, please describe. List the type of expertise required for implementation.