M O V I N G I N N O V A T I O N I N T O P R A C T I C E

Moving Innovation Into PracticeCarmen Swanwick, S.E

UDOT Chief Structural Engineer

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Presentation Outline

Program directionImplementationPracticePublic outreachEvaluation

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Program Direction

Establish goalsUnderstand the risksRecognize benefits

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Implementation

ResearchGet involved nationallyMarket internally and externallyPerform scanning

toursConduct pilot

projectIdentify program

of projects

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ImplementationPBES; Hoytsville Road over I-80 (Wanship); Design-Bid-Build

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Implementation

Program of projects• Prescriptive projects – gain experience

o Design-Bid-Buildo Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC)

• Performance projects – innovations led by contractoro Design-Build

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Implementation

Conduct workshopsEstablish common applicationsProvide trainingObtain feedbackShare lessons

learned

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Practice

Integrate innovationPerform projects

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Practice

Integrate innovation• Develop common details• Establish policies, procedures and

specifications• Provide training and technical support

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Public Outreach

Continue industry communicationImplement marketing and

messaging planPrepare visual

animations

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Evaluation

Lessons learned• Perform program review• Find program deficiencies• Repair deficiencies• Review design

decisions• Measure design

assumptions vs. reality

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Evaluation

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Evaluation

Public support• Value added to the public• Societal costs minimized• Public support for

innovation• Political

capital

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Moving Innovation Into PracticeCarmen Swanwick, S.E

UDOT Chief Structural Engineercswanwick@utah.gov

ThankYou!