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BIL Project Development: Streamline internal processes to create efficiencies and capacity in preparation for the BIL.  \n• BIL Hiring: Facilitate the efficient hiring and onboarding of new Hwy staff to support BIL.  \n2023 Transportation Innovation Conference 5  \nHighway Process Improvement History  \n\n| Capital Planning |\n| --- |\n| • Reduce number of days from Project Advertisement to Construction NTP from 239 in 2018 to 81 in 2021.\u003Cbr>• Develop a more evenly distributed Advertising Program schedule in FFY2020 and FFY2021 by implementing‘locked down’ advertising dates.\u003Cbr>• Standardize maintenance contracts for various locations, eliminating post Advertisement review.\u003Cbr>• Redesign process to ensure the availability of Bid Documents the Wednesday after Advertisement. |\n\n| Strategic Workforce Planning |\n| --- |\n| • Plan ahead for talent demand and strengthen targeted recruitment\u003Cbr>• Fill critical skill gaps in the workforce by offering training, leveraging partnerships and vendors, and supporting employees through on-the-job instruction and mentoring\u003Cbr>• Improve how different types of work are managed and delivered by the current workforce\u003Cbr>• Proactively preserve institutional knowledge and retain critical talent\u003Cbr>• Use technology to improve productivity and performance |\n\n\n| BIL Hiring |\n| --- |\n| • Hiring-Facilitate the efficient hiring and onboarding of ~200 new HWY staff for FY23 . Clear backlog of 172 positions, keep pace with increased attrition and exceed the 2367 FTE cap by June 1st. Implement process improvements to mitigate or eliminate hiring bottlenecks.\u003Cbr>• Marketing-Increase number of qualified applicants and diversity recruitment through paid media, in hou","cbCaiuJzlBXbTrOk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuJzlBXbTrOk","pdf",663883,23,"English","# Session Overview\n## Agile Methodology\n## Project Management Office (PMO)\n## Process Improvement History & Framework\n## Success Stories & Examples\n## Panelist Introductions & Questions\n# Results","[{\"question\":\"What core principles define the agile methodology in this session?\",\"answer\":\"The agile framework manages complex projects by breaking work into sizable chunks, using feedback loops with leadership for alignment, enabling progressive elaboration, and delivering iteratively and incrementally at regular intervals. 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