AWWA ACE68678

Project objectives of this powerpoint presentation include: develop a White Paper to document current asset management research and asset management practices that utilities use today, identifying the top trends and needs; and, produce a research Road Map of a multi-year prioritized strategy for future asset management research. Five major activities and deliverables include: White Paper - review status of asset management and identify the research gaps; Workshop - participating utilities express views on future research and the Roadmap; Case Studies - illustrate ongoing real world activities; Tailored Asset Management Readiness Reviews for specific utilities; and, Project Report with research roadmap. Six Initiatives of Asset Management Research Framework are presented and include: Asset Management Frameworks/Models for Organizations; Risk Management; Condition Assessments and Performance Monitoring; Decision Making for CIP and R&R; Asset Management IT Integration and Data Management; Operations and Maintenance Practices.