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Freight Technology Assessment Tool
User Guide

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FTAT
Freight Technology Assessment Tool
User Guide

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

Office of Freight Management and Operations

October 2006

Phone: 202-366-9210
Fax 202-366-3302
Web site: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/

FHWA-HOP-06-110
EDL 14315

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration


Contents

Quality Assurance Statement

Accessibility Statement

1. Welcome

1.1 What Is FTAT Software?
1.2 Who Is FTAT's Intended User?

2. Installation

2.1 Software Requirements
2.2 Installation Instructions

3. Getting Started

4. Using FTAT

4.1 Business Process Analysis

4.1.1 Business Process Mapping
4.1.2 As-Is Processes Cost
4.1.3 Cost Drivers
4.1.4 As-Is Cost Driver Values
4.1.5 Performance Measures

4.2 Technology Evaluation

4.2.1 Technology Selection/Rating
4.2.2 Select Processes
4.2.3 Performance Measures Ratings
4.2.4 Technology Cost Information
4.2.5 To-Be Cost Driver Values
4.2.6 Technology Benefits Information
4.2.7 Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
4.2.8 Final Output
4.2.9 Output Reports
4.2.10 Export to Excel

5. Glossary of Terms

Technical Report Documentation Page

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