Capital investment planning is a very important area of infrastructure asset management practice, Ross begins in this video blog. Ross talked about some capital investment planning tips in his previous video blog. In this vlog, he discusses the importance of capital investment planning, his observations and its implications using the "Lifecycle Cost Profile" below. Source: International … [Read more...]
Asset Management Training, Mentoring and Capital Investment Planning Tips
In this vlog, Ross shares his training and mentoring activities. Ross observes that Universities and National Associations are good starting places for asset management training. Watch this video blog and know where to start if you're looking for training courses on infrastructure asset management. Capital Investment Planning tips are featured in this vlog. CLICK on the play button … [Read more...]
ISO 55000 Asset Management, Infrastructure Outlook, Replacement Constraints
Following what we have mentioned in our "Welcome to Inframanage 2019" post, Inframanage.com continues to put up vblogs. In this short 4-minute vlog, Ross Waugh discusses the following topics: ISO 55000 Asset Management Global Infrastructure Outlook Infrastructure Replacement and Capital Ross reads and reflects on the ISO 55000's definition of "asset management." He then shares the … [Read more...]
Inframanage 2019 – More Asset Management Learning Coming Your Way
Ross Waugh of Inframanage.com welcomes you to 2019, another year of creating and publishing infrastructure asset management online learning resources. What's in store for you this year at Inframanage.com? Publishing articles and multimedia materials on asset management seminars, presentations, and webinar transcriptions;Video blogging regularly, watch out for his insights on recent … [Read more...]
Strategic Asset Management Planning (Video)
Watch and listen to this lecture video on Strategic Asset Management that Ross Waugh delivered at the University of Auckland. In this video, Ross talks about the following: World Infrastructure Needs What is Strategic Asset Management Planning Where does Strategic Asset Management fit in the ISO 55000 framework What is Strategy What are the Key Issues Scrutiny and Challenge of … [Read more...]
Preparing, Implementing, and Reviewing Asset Management Plans (Video)
Watch and listen to this lecture video on Preparing, Implementing, and Reviewing Asset Management Plans that Ross Waugh delivered at the University of Auckland. In this video, Ross talks about the following: What are Asset Management Plans (AMPs) Know the available resources on AMPs Steps in Preparing an AMP Service Levels, Growth, Risk, Lifecycle Management Simple IAM … [Read more...]
Has the IDS Project Been Worth the Effort – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
In this video, the last of the 9-video series, David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) talk about the importance of the IDS Project. Has it been worth the effort? Theuns says it's been a wonderful journey of learning. Know more about why Theuns values his involvement in the Infrastructure Decision Support project. David has been involved with the IDS project … [Read more...]
Replicating the IDS Project Model – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Can the IDS Project be replicated out of New Zealand? Should it be replicated? David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) tackle the questions above in this video. It is also interesting to know why Theuns talked about competence as one of the important factors to consider should the IDS project be replicated. Theuns also outlines the ideal setting that a replication … [Read more...]
IDS Project Challenges Faced – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
As with any undertaking, the IDS project faced many challenges. David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) and Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) reveal some of the challenges and problems the IDS project tackled. Watch David discuss one of the challenges IDS faced. Theuns speaks about some perceived complexities in the modelling process. The discussion continues on asset management sustainability issues, … [Read more...]
IDS Success Factors and Strengths – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Don't miss watching this video, the sixth of the 9-video series! This video is a 'must watch' because Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) and David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) reveal the factors and strengths of the IDS model that have assisted in enabling successful infrastructure asset management in New Zealand. See and listen to Theuns and David give case examples and further details of the … [Read more...]
IDS and Industry Adaption – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
In this video, Theuns Henning and David Fraser, CEO and Board Chairperson of IDS, respectively discuss the recent changes in the infrastructure asset management industry in the last two years and how the IDS project has adapted with flexibility to these changes. Watch as Theuns describes one of the highlights in the last two years, citing the case of the Central Otago District … [Read more...]
IDS Success Stories – NZ’s Asset Management Success Story Revealed (Video)
Watch Theuns Henning (IDS CEO) and David Fraser (IDS Board Chairperson) narrate success stories Infrastructure Decision Support has achieved in its 18 years of operation. David Fraser outlines just how impressive the return on investment has been for New Zealand road authorities, gaining efficiency and improvement of infrastructure condition analysis and spend. In this video, Theuns Henning … [Read more...]