CDOT Performance Data Business Plan - Cambridge Systematics

CDOT Performance Data Business Plan
Recommended Dashboard Design for CDOT
Figure 5.18 is a recommended dashboard design with measures calculated as
described in Section 3.6. The dashboard illustrates the department’s
performance status at a glance.
Each of the nine recommended measures are shown along with actual results
for 2007 through 2010. Raw values were obtained from the Annual
Performance Reports and measures calculated. The letter grades are easily
viewed as are trends and issues needing attention (such as the red “F” in
urban congestion). It is envisioned that the dashboard be updated annually
or as available when the measures are calculated. The dashboard should be
displayed prominently on CDOT’s website. Each measure would have drilldown
capability to show more detail and specific values for the measure.
All of the measures except those indicated with an asterisk (*) are based on
actual values. The new recommended measures (congestion map and
strategic action item implementation) are populated with data for
demonstration purposes.
The congestion map section will drill down into corridors with travel time
reliability information. The calculations and maps showing the Planning
Time Index are shown in Appendix G. The construction section will show
graduated shading indicating the letter grades reached by the results.
A simple palette with color used strategically for emphasis and white used to
segregate areas should be considered in deciding the final layout and theme.
The purpose is to show all measures fitting on an 8 ½ x 11 inch printed page
or one standard 880 x 660 computer screen.
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