Recent Updates to AASHTOWare Project™ User Site

February 25, 2021

Aashtowareproject.org (APO) is an all-in-one AASHTOWare Project™ resource site where users can access webinars, training materials, module information, event updates, and more. Our goal is to continue improving aashtowareproject.org based on the feedback we’ve received from our user community. In our latest update, we’ve added exciting opportunities for users to connect through a new Forum and Chat feature. We’ve also made several updates to the TAG page, Environment Tracker, Implementation Status Matrix, and more.

 

Forum and Chat

Our new Forum makes it easy for AASHTOWare Project users to connect with each other to troubleshoot, ask questions, and discuss their software usage. Users are encouraged to use this forum to ask questions and share advice with other agency users on configurations, business processes, industry trends, and anything else related to the AASHTOWare Project software and the business needs it supports. The Forum has several features to support connection and wayfinding:

• Chat: Want to connect with someone from another agency without using a listserv email chain? Use the Forum’s chat function to connect with industry peers one-on-one.
• Tags: Want to make a post about multiple modules and not sure where to put it? Use tags to connect posts to specific sub-topics.
• Search: Looking for a specific discussion on something? Use our search function to find exactly what you need.

To access the Forum, log in to aashtowareproject.org and select AASHTOWare Forum from the Community drop-down menu. Please note that while Infotech staff may occasionally contribute to discussions on the forum, this forum is primarily for interactions between agency users. For customer support, direct your inquiries through the official channels, such as contacting your Infotech Account Manager or Customer Support.

Other Updates

TAG Events: We’ve added an “Events” tab to the TAG page with regularly updated meeting information.

TAG Application: We’ve added Agency Views to the TAG application page and created its own TAG page.

Environment Summary Notes: We’ve added a “Notes” column to the AASHTOWare Project Production Environment tracker for EUDs to provide additional information.

Email Notifications: We’ve added a “General Announcements” Topic of Interest for users’ communication preferences. Users can update communications preferences in their profile.

Implementation Status Matrix: We’ve updated the Matrix to show agencies who license AASHTOWare Project Data Analytics™, differentiating from those who have access through their AASHTOWare Project BAMS/DSS™ license.

As always, we encourage agency members to keep their Profile and notification preferences updated on aashtowareproject.org to receive the latest relevant information on AASHTOWare Project updates. If you have any questions about the recent updates, contact your Infotech Account Manager.

 

By:

Charles Groshens, PTF Website Subcommittee Chair, Minnesota DOT

Steven Day, Senior Release Coordinator, Infotech