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Institutionalization of HDM-4
Procedures and Systems
Henry Kerali
Lead Transport SpecialistThe World Bank
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Vision and Aims for HDM-4
HDM is for decision-support tool; not decision-making
Institutionalization process should ensure that
outcome is: sustainable, affordable, appropriate
Implementation should achieve:
Independence from external support
System is mainstreamed into regular road
management practice
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Users & Customers
Policy level
Economic Development/Planning Departments;
Finance/Treasury/Budget Ministries; IFIs; Dir-General
Highways/Infra; Road Fund Board; Transport Planning &
Road Management Units
Network planning Director-Gen, Road Board Exec Director, Dept.
Treasury/Budget; Dir. Planning, Regional Operations Dir.,
Road or Pavement Mgt Unit, Road Authority Program Div.
Project level Dir. Planning, Dir. Technical/Design, Feasibility Unit,
RMU-PMU-PIU
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Data
CollectionDatabase
Decision
Support
Management
Information
Inventory
Condition
StructuresTraffic
Furniture
Unit Costs
Standards
RDBMS
(RIMS)
Life Cycle
Analysis
(HDM-4)
Standard
& Custom
Reports
Road Management Systems
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Decision Support System
Important to have transparency of analysis Life cycle analysis capable of:
Short, Medium & Long term analyses
What-if analysis, Performance indicators
Management must understand analysis framework
Availability of local technical expertise
Default data sets
HDM-4
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Implementation Options
New RMS built around HDM-4 Interface existing RMS or database with HDM-4
Incorporate parts of HDM-4 into local RMS orgeneric RMS (usually VOC, RDWE)
Modify local RMS from HDM-4 knowledge base,e.g. improving predictive relationships, addingeconomic calculations
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System Architecture
Prefer open architecture; Several applications operating under common platform with
shared data
Can substitute and update applications easily
Incorporate HDM-4 through an interface; ensure on-goinginternational support and updates
Custom-built systems; cecome outdated rapidly and are
expensive to upgrade
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Procurement Options
Dedicated department In-source expertise
Out-source monitoring surveys
Out-source analysis and program drafting
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Risks & Constraints
Interruption to establishment, slow adaptation(reassignment, leadership change, etc.)
Slow or lacking updating of IT or HDM software
Perception of complexity, reliability, or localvalidity
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Communication & Messages
Report high-level information on futureprojections to stimulate interest and champions
Use Performance Indicators like:
Impacts of varying budget levels return on projects and programs
Visits to/from countries with successful
implementation
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Closing Remarks
Tailor outputs and messages to key audiences Keep data and reporting practical, affordable and reliable
choose appropriate level of data detail (Information
Quality Level)
Incorporate into enterprise IT architecture
Mainstream analyses and surveys into regular road
management processes
Utilize international user support opportunities
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Discussions