Ideas

Plain language explanations of the ideas I use most.

• What is asset management?

  Asset management is the coordinated way an organization decides what to own, how to care for it, and when to renew or retire it, so its assets keep delivering the service people need.

• What is infrastructure stewardship?

  Infrastructure stewardship means making today's decisions about roads, pipes, transit and buildings with the whole life cost and the next generation in view.

• What is a premortem in asset management?

  A premortem imagines a project has already failed and asks why, before money is spent. It covers how premortems, red teams and an "undo button" improve infrastructure decisions.

• What makes an asset management team work?

  An effective asset management team blends business understanding, technical knowledge, analysis and facilitation, which is why you build a complementary team rather than hunt for one perfect hire.