WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

1. WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods Portland 22nd – 23rd October 2009

2. Group members WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

3. Group Task Strategies Identify best practice in asset management systems with key aspects for road authorities at different stages of development to consider when choosing a system. Review costs associated with asset systems and recommend where costs are focused. Main stages of the work • Case Studies • Benchmark development • Benchmark confirmation • Reporting WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

4. Case Studies • Namibia – Draft prepared • New Zealand – Draft prepared • Netherlands – Draft prepared • UK: Scotland – Draft prepared • USA – Draft prepared • UK: England – Draft in preparation • Spain (PPP) – To be prepared • Mexico – To be prepared • Colombia ? WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

5. WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods Case Study Review • Scotland - Netherlands • Namibia - England • USA - England • Netherlands - Scotland • New Zealand - Namibia • England – USA • Mexico – Spain • Spain – Mexico Overall synthesised report – WG Chairman

6. Benchmarking Framework For Asset Management and Costs Subject Areas Aspects to be considered to show level of achievement WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

7. Benchmarking Framework For Asset Management and Costs Subject Areas Goals and Objectives Organisational issues People and Culture Data and Information Risk Management Delivery and Resource Allocation Planning Systems and Processes Costs Benefits WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

8. Benchmarking Framework For Asset Management and Costs Aspects to be considered Goals and Objectives Short and long-term goals Achievable objectives Stewardship of assets Meeting stakeholders requirements Performance driven decisions Measurable performance targets WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

9. Call for Papers – proposed text • Identification and benchmarking of best practice in approaches to asset management for road authorities at different stages of development. • Issues that may be considered include : • Organisation, people and culture • Coverage and integration of asset types • Efficient and effective use of data • Risk management • Planning, decision making and delivery • Costs and benefits • Achievements and challenges WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

10. Proposed work programme 2009 - 2010 • Update case studies for Scotland, Namibia, USA, Netherlands, New Zealand and England – Christmas 2009 • Prepare case studies for Mexico and Spain (PPP) – Christmas 2009 • Contact Colombia about preparation of case study – 9th Nov 2009 • Circulate draft benchmarking framework – 9th Nov 2009 • Comments on draft benchmarking framework - 1st Dec 2009 • Comments on case studies – 31st January 2010 • Final case studies - 28th February 2010 • Circulate updated benchmarking framework – 28th February 2010 WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods

11. Work programme 2008 - 2011 WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods