An operational test should not try out too many new technologies simultaneously should take an evolutionary approach. Should have budgeted more generously for contingencies. Priorities must be made clear for the consortium at the outset. Priority of individual partners goals versus project goals must be understood by all participants. Extra communications efforts must be made to build mutual trust and allay misunderstandings among organizations from different sectors and cultural backgrounds.
Universities can play effective roles of research and evaluation.
An operational test should not try out too many new technologies simultaneously. Market consideration should be included in any large scale operation field test early on. ATIS Dynamic route guidance has turned out to be more challenging than originally expected due to its complexity in data collection, processing and distribution.