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Be Prepared When the Darkness Ends

ABCD LuncheonMarch 25, 2014

Outline

• Change• Vision• New Features• Timeline• Resources

Change

• “It isn’t the changes that do you in.  It’s the transition” – William Bridges

1. Endings2. Neutral Zone 3. Beginnings

• Give up __________ in order to gain __________

BMS

SMS

Vision & Purpose

New SMS Features

Ratings and Comment

Inventory Shortcuts

Navigation  & Forms

• Data Storage

• Profile Management

‘Twilight’ (Today – April 2)

Should:• Add links to ‘favorites’• Username and Password in MyODOT

• Practice – smstest– In field– In office

• Inspected but not uploaded?

‘Darkness’ (April 2 – May 12)

Should:• Practice • Contracts• Username and Password in MyOdot– Multiple Applications?– Email SMS@dot.state.oh.us

‘Sunrise’ (May 12‐beyond)

‘Sunrise’ Notes

• Element Level– Start by October 1, 2014– End by Second regularly 

scheduled inspection after October 1, 2014

• Learning Curve!– Navigation– Features– Transitioning Report Data

• Condition Rating Only 5‐50%• Condition Rating PLUS Total Quantity +5‐50%• Element Level Condition States +30‐150%

• Offline Version– Controlled by you– Controlled in Online Version

• Working Set Add• Working Set Remove• Password• Submit for Review• Approve for Review

– Data Collection Only

Resources

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Engineering/Structures/Pages/Structure‐Management‐System.aspx

Resources1. SMS Updates 

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Engineering/Structures/Pages/Structure‐Management‐System.aspx

2. My ODOT https://myodot.dot.state.oh.us/3. SMS Test URL https://smstest.transportation.ohio.gov4. SMS Production URL https://sms.transportation.ohio.gov5. SMS Email sms@dot.state.oh.us6. ODOT FTP Site ftp://ftp.dot.state.oh.us/7. SMS YouTube Videos 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn2r5ZtyvrOxWW4j92mYFQg

Amjad Waheed, P.E.Offline Version, Data Management, Open Labs, Representative to 

Vendor and ODOT ITAmjad.Waheed@dot.state.oh.us

Kathy KellerUsername, Security Assignment, Bridge Transfer

Kathy.Keller@dot.state.oh.us

Mike Brokaw, P.E.Inspection Reports, Navigation, Functionality, Inspection Manual

Michael.Brokaw@dot.state.oh.us

sms@dot.state.oh.us