Elements of Business Rules and Decision Support Systems within Integrated Corridor Management: Understanding the Intersection of These Three Components

APPENDIX B: RESOURCES FOR PREPARING A CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

A Concept of Operations is a key document to be used in the development of an ICM.  It is vital to have a clear understanding of the purpose and structure before beginning development of such a document. The following list of resources provide a starting point as well as fundamental elements to include in a well-crafted Concept of Operations.

• Developing and Using a Concept of Operations in Transportation Management Systems. (FHWA-HOP-07-001 - 2005) available (5/30/2017): https://tmcpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/cfprojects/uploaded_files/conops_tms_handbook.pdf
• Guide to the Preparation of Operational Concept Documents. (ANSI/AIAA G-043-2012). American National Standards Institute, 1992. This report gives guidelines for creating a Concept of Operations document.
• Concept of Operations for the US-75 Integrated Corridor in Dallas, Texas. (FHWA- JPO-08-004- 2008) available (5/30/2017): https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/30400/30409/14390_files/14390.pdf
• Concept of Operations for the I-15 Corridor in San Diego, California (FHWA-JPO-08-009- 2008) available (5/30/2017): https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/30300/30311/14395_files/14395.pdf
• Concept of Operations for the I-394 Corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (FHWA- JPO-08-006- 2008) available (5/30/2017): https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/30300/30310/14392_files/14392.pdf
• Concept of Operations for the I-880 Corridor in Oakland, California (FHWA-JPO-08-003-2008), available (5/30/2017): https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/30700/30766/14389.pdf
• Concept of Operations for the I-270 Corridor in Montgomery County, Maryland. (FHWA- JPO-08-002 -2008), available (5/30/2017): https://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/30300/30312/14388_files/14388.pdf