Work Package 7: Evaluation, Dissemination and Networking

Objectives

• Define the methodology and apply it for the evaluation of the solution proposed by SMART-WAY
• Perform extensive communication, awareness building and networking actions that will allow the wide dissemination and promotion of the project results and findings to the European urban transport community
• Core intention to promote dissemination of project results by preparing paper and conference contributions and promote networking for exploitation and commercialization
• Impacts of the new passenger navigation system concerning passenger behaviour will be evaluated
• All results will be presented and discussed to speed up the commercialization in the EU
• Define evaluation process
• Provide feedback for possible corrective solutions
• Evaluation methodology will be devised addressing assessment categories and criteria, methods for data collection and analysis, indicators, roles among the partners, etc
• Methodology will be applied to the evaluation of the SMART-WAY concept and its two pilot applications
• Ensure the acknowledgement of knowledge and results of the project by the relevant stakeholders

Framework and Methodology for Evaluation Process

• Define framework from evaluation of the SMART-WAY concept and its two pilot applications
• Develop methodology to be applied for the evaluation process
• Input received from all WPs, specifically WP 2
• Provide validated SMART-WAY concept achieved by an evaluation of the two pilot applications

Evaluation and Impact Assessment

• Assess operational performance and functional completeness of SMART-WAY concept
• Operational tests will allow investigation of system performance and functional completeness of SMART-WAY concept
• Assess expected impacts of SMART-WAY solution to all user groups

Publications and Additional Knowledge Transfer Actions

• Leading partner will develop dissemination and exploitation plans
• Approach the target groups, establish means of communication, explore dissemination strategies and promotional actions
• Publications in scientific journals, papers, presentations in national and international conferences, fora participation, etc
• Report published upon project completion about various publications, additional knowledge transfer actions and dissemination actions to be implemented

Dissemination and Promotion Material

• Two 4-page brochures (project introduction and conclusion), project poster, six monthly electronic newsletters, press releases, CD ROM
Organization of a Conference:
• Organized in the final stages of the project
• Aim of disseminating SMART-WAY results and promoting wide adoption of its results to all target groups
• Preparing conference programmes
• Identifying and inviting representatives from target groups
• Announcement in local/regional media
• Conference logistics
• Preparing presentable materials
• Preparing proceedings of the conferences