Definitions and Key Terms
It is important to establish key terms that are used throughout the Guide. While many of these terms have multiple or nuanced definitions, the definitions listed here are the assumed meanings used in the context of this Guide.
Limitation on available resources, such as a limit on an agency’s budget, available staff, or other resource.
Cross-Asset Resource Allocation
The process of assigning scarce resources to investments in transportation assets applied to cases where an allocation is …
The accountability for the management of an organization’s data assets to achieve its business purposes and compliance w…
The planned and controlled transformation and flow of data across databases, for operational and/or analytical use. Data i…
The processes and activities in place to develop, implement and enforce policies and practices for protecting and enhancin…
An integrated, centralized decision support database that stores cleansed and standardized data from a variety of operatio…
A plan that describes the sources of an organization’s funds and their planned uses of funds over time.
Fundamental outcome the agency is trying to attain.
Broad statements articulating a desired end state that provide strategic direction for an agency. (TPM Guidebook)