A systems-based R&D management model for the road and transport engineering sector applied to a community access roads and transport research programme

Abstract

A conceptual non-linear, systems-based R&D management model for the road and transport sector was developed to address the associated complexities of transport and road research. It takes account of all the elements of the innovation value chain as well as stakeholders. It stimulates systems-thinking in the R&D management process and allows for a non-linear approach to the process with a number of process pathways, both 'backward' (back casting) and 'forward' thinking, thus facilitating eventual impact and uptake. It includes an impact assessment 'sensor' that influences the process of R&D management. The model was used to augment key performance indicators in an existing transport and road research programme. It was shown that a systems-based approach can improve the impact assessment indicators of an R&D programme in a community access roads and transport research programme.

Procesos de gestión de los proyectos de inversión de infraestructura vial en los gobiernos regionales: un caso del gobierno regional de San Martín - Perú

“…Es muy importante lograr la calidad de la infraestructura de transporte para elevar el nivel de competitividad y lograr el principal objetivo de los países de la Alianza del Pacifico (Cortés, 2018). Con un enfoque basado en procesos mejora los indicadores de evaluación de impacto según un programa de investigación de carreteras de acceso comunitario y transporte (Rust & Sampson, 2020).…”