Conducting Airport Peer Reviews. A Synthesis of Airport Practice.

摘要

This synthesis is the result of a literature review on peer review practices and interviews with those who have hosted or participated in peer reviews in the past. Twenty-six individuals (of 29 solicited) were interviewed for this project, a response rate of 90%. These interviews detailed a range of peer review formats, which are described throughout the report as follows: Conference-style exchange: A large group of peers gathers for one day to discuss pressing issues in the industry. Host-focused review: A smaller group of peers meets with a host agency to provide input on the hosts specific project, program, or initiative. Performance audit: A team of peers performs an on-site evaluation of the host agencys practices in a particular area. Executive peer advisory team: A small team of peer experts provides candid input on the host agencys project throughout the life of the project. Site visit: A small team from one agency visits another agency to see operations in practice first-hand, or a team of community stakeholders embarks on a tour of multiple airports to gather more extensive information. Technical assistance: One or more peers responds to an agencys request for technical assistance, training, or operations assistance by e-mail, phone, or in-person interactions. Online forum: An individual requests informal feedback from a community of peers via an electronic mailing list, an online survey, or a social media website.