The 10 interrelated objectives are the essence of the Technology Road Map (TRM). The 10 objectives are listed below.
• Asset Inventory and Condition
To develop a reliable and accessible inventory of Canada's infrastructure, including location, condition and valuation that supports integrated asset management.
• Benefits of Maintenance and Rehabilitation
To develop an accurate understanding of the relationship of proper maintenance and rehabilitation practices to the life expectancy of infrastructure.
• Life-Cycle Cost/Benefit Analyses
To integrate technical, economic, environmental and social factors into sustainable CIS investment decision-making processes that are based on life-cycle cost/benefit analyses.
• Integration of Civil Infrastructure Systems
To manage the infrastructure as a system of interdependent assets.
• Technology Evaluation
To develop tools to evaluate the field performance of existing infrastructure systems and to predict the performance of new technologies and materials.
• Knowledge Management
To implement processes to properly manage and share knowledge.
• Diverse and Adaptable Technology
To increase the diversity of and access to technologies for the design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of infrastructure, adapted to local conditions.
• Monitoring and Control Operations
To implement technologies to optimize the operation and maintenance of infrastructure through real-time monitoring and control.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
To expand the use of tools and processes to improve the quality of design, construction, rehabilitation, management and operation of infrastructure systems.
• Education, Training and Outreach
To ensure that educational, training and public outreach programs meet the needs of decision makers, the workforce and the industry.