1. A Survey of Practices Related to Research Problem Identification, Scoping, and Programming Martin Pietrucha THE LARSON INSTITUTE

2. Background DOTs employ many methods for soliciting ideas for their research programs. Researchers’ concerns —Identification of research problems by staff who are not regularly involved in research leads to requests for proposals that are too proscriptive —Most researchers would find it preferable if department staff would identify problems rather than trying to scope out “research problem statements.” Most DOTs have more research problems than their research budgets will allow them to fully investigate THE LARSON INSTITUTE

3. Method Survey Reviewed by PM&Q Sent to all RAC members 24 responses THE LARSON INSTITUTE

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12. Next Steps THE LARSON INSTITUTE Have PM&Q review draft white paper Revise Distribute Perform similar survey with university researchers