General attributes of an estimation process

Attributes to look for in a process:

• Provides satisfactory confidence in the accuracy of the network estimates
• Easy to set up
• Simple to maintain
• Simple to undertake
• Manual tasks minimised
• Covers volume and mix
• Aligns with the traffic count strategy best practice approach (core and rotational sites)
• Scalable i.e. can be used as a base from which more customised processes can be introduced
• Can be applied to any data system.