The following diagram illustrates the lifecycle of the HEAVEN project. Further details on the workpackages are available for download (see below).

Workpackage 1 - Project Management
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This workpackage refers to the overall project management. STA Rome as the principle contractor carries out the overall project management. The technical co-ordination is subcontracted to Heich Consult.

Workpackage 2 - Dissemination
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The Dissemination workpackage is a horizontal activity which will be undertaken throughout the life of the project. The key objective of this WP is to ensure a European-wide dissemination of the project results and products to the main target groups. This includes transport and environmental decision makers in large urban areas, as well as national and regional government decision makers, the international research community, local stakeholders, the media and other "multipliers." Dissemination media include this web site, project brochures and newsletters, reports and deliverables, conference presentations, press releases and scientific papers. Furthermore, a technical workshop as well as a final conference will be organised.

Workpackage 3 - Validation Co-ordination
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Evaluation has a key role in establishing the benefits which all users of the HEAVEN products can gain. The evaluation of the results achieved allows the project to verify, to what extent the project has met its objectives, what impacts have been generated on the city level and what European "added values" could be identified. The results from the evaluation process will provide important input to the definition of business cases, exploitation and marketing plans. The workpackage will develop an Evaluation plan which defines the evaluation concept, common impacts and indicators, reference cases, success criteria and methods for assessing the indicators. The evaluation will be undertaken by the partner cities following this evaluation plan. Workpackage 3 will summarise the results gained and lessons learned.

Workpackage 4 - User Requirements and Implementation Framework
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The basic task of this workpackage is to analyse users' needs with regard to the Decision Support System and the Information Platform. Users are public administrations (e.g. traffic, environment, health and urban development authorities), decision makers, citizens and other interest groups. To perform the user needs analysis, the workpackage will follow six steps (see the diagram below). After the identification of the user groups and the definition of a uniform approach, the analysis of the users' needs within the HEAVEN cities will take place. After compiling and summarising the results on the EU-level, the findings will be cross-checked with other European cities in order to ensure the transferability of the HEAVEN system.

Other tasks in this workpackage are the development of the framework for the implementation and demonstration of the DSS and the identification of data exchange requirements.

Workpackage 5 - System Architecture
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This workpackage will develop the technical specifications for the HEAVEN system on the basis of the user needs analysis performed in WP4. The work will follow a common and structured approach. Starting from a common system architecture, the site specific system architectures will be defined taking the local peculiarities and constraints into account. The underlying purpose of this workpackage is to design the functions and architectures suitable to meet the needs of the users. Furthermore, an implementation plan will be provided. Both, the system architecture and the implementation plan are essential input to WP6.

Workpackage 6 - Build Integrated Systems
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Relying on the architecture and systems design provided by WP5 and based on that infrastructure already implemented within the demonstration sites, this workpackage will first finalise the system design. This step will comprise the detailed definition of the basic system components and communication links. In the 2nd task, the procurement of components and modules will be undertaken. The 3rd task of WP6 will be to co-ordinate the integration of all system modules and components.

Workpackage 7 - System Verification
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This workpackage will first include a pilot implementation phase of the HEAVEN Decision Support System at the project sites. Following this first step, user acceptance will be verified through the involvement of a small group of users. This will ensure that the Decision Support System complies with the users' needs, as identified in WP4. Another important step will be the evaluation of the operating performance of the system. Based on the results of the verification, final specifications for large scale demonstration will be prepared.

Workpackage 8 - Large Scale Demonstrations
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Based upon the completion of the research work conducted in WPs 4-7, and the respective results - i.e. fully verified systems - the on-site implementation and real-life operation of the both the Decision Support System and the information platforms will occur. The demonstration will reflect modifications made in response to the verification phase conducted in WP7. Additional minor adjustments will proceed during the demonstration period, according to the milestone schedule. Once the system is in operation, the Decision Support System will be used to evaluate a host of Transportation Demand Management Strategies (TDMS).

Workpackage 9 - Exploitation and Business Planning
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This workpackage will assess the added value and the potential for exploitation of the suite of HEAVEN products (in particular, the Decision Support System for evaluating Transport Demand Management Strategies, the information platform, and any of the refined models incorporated into these end products. This workpackage will provide a detailed Exploitation and Business Plan for the industrial partners, identifying what market possibilities they identify for the developments completed in this project.

Workpackage 1:
Project Management

Workpackage 2:
Dissemination

Workpackage 3:
Validation Co-ordination

Workpackage 4:
User Requirements and Implementation Framework

Workpackage 5:
System Architecture

Workpackage 6:
Build Integrated Systems

Workpackage 7:
System Verification

Worpackage 8:
Large Scale Demonstrations

Workpackage 9:
Exploitation and Business Planning