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The
Regional ITS Architecture is created as a consensus view of what ITS systems
the stakeholders in the region have currently implemented and what systems
they plan to implement in the future. The Regional ITS Architecture will
need to be updated to reflect changes resulting from project implementation,
addition of new stakeholders, modifications to the National ITS Architecture,
or those resulting from the planning process itself.
The change management policy outlined below specifies how often changes
will be made, and how they will be reviewed and implemented.
Approvals
The
Regional ITS Architecture is formally adopted after action by the MARC
Board of Directors. The architecture must be re-approved by the MARC Board
of Directors every three years or as significant events warrant a review.
The MARC Board of Directors adopted Version 1.0 of the Kansas City Regional
ITS Architecture on August 29, 2004.
Amendments & administrative revisions
The Kansas City Regional ITS Architecture is a continuously evolving product and will require periodic modifications prior to the development of a new version of the architecture. Depending on the nature of the required modifications, MARC will treat the change either as an "Amendment" or as an "Administrative Revision."
Criteria:
If a proposed modification to the Regional ITS Architecture meets one or more of the following criteria, it will require an amendment to the architecture:
- Addition, deletion, or significant modification of ITS stakeholders
- Addition or deletion of an ITS project
- Modifications in project sequencing
Additionally, the National ITS Architecture may be expanded or updated and the Regional ITS Architecture may require modification to address those changes.
Process:
MARC will accept requests to modify the architecture on a continuing basis. For amendments, MARC will complete the following process:
- Accept requests for modifications by electronic mail through the architecture Web site
- Assess the impact of proposed modification
- Obtain required approval by the Management and Operations Workgroup
- Publish and advertise the proposed amendment consistent with the MARC Public Involvement Plan
- Obtain required approval by the Total Transportation Policy Committee
- Update the Regional ITS Architecture to reflect the amendment
ADMINISTRATIVE REVISIONS Criteria:
In general, if a proposed modification does not meet the requirements for an Amendment as described above, or is simply to correct an error in the architecture database, it will be processed as an Administrative Revision.
Process:
For administrative revisions, MARC will complete the following process:
- Accept requests for modifications by electronic mail through the architecture website
- Copy affected project sponsors on all correspondence concerning the proposed revision
- Update the Regional ITS Architecture to reflect the administrative revision
Requests for architecture modifications and questions regarding this policy may be directed to Marc Hansen at 816/474-4240.
