WG1: Benchmarking of asset management
methods
Portland
22nd – 23rd October 2009
Munich 2008
Portland
2009
Group members
Munich
Kalgoorlie
Portland
Ramesh Sinhal (Chairman)
UK
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Alfred Wenninger-Vycudil
Austria
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Gerhard Eberl
Austria
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Dominique Rafanomezana
Madagascar
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Ricardo Solorio Murillo
Mexico
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Sophia Tekie
Namibia
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Bert de Wit
Netherlands
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Chris Parkman
New Zealand
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Donald Morrison
Scotland
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Fernando Varela Soto
Spain
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Richard Abell
UK
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Stephen Gaj
USA
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Viktor Bardoczky
Hungary
Rachid Tabbouchy
Morocco
Jose Ortiz-Garcia
Colombia
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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
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Case Studies
Benchmark development
Benchmark confirmation
Reporting
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Case Studies
1. Namibia – Draft prepared
2. New Zealand – Draft prepared
3. Netherlands – Draft prepared
4. UK: Scotland – Draft prepared
5. USA – Draft prepared
6. UK: England – Draft in preparation
7. Spain (PPP) – To be prepared
8. Mexico – To be prepared
9. Colombia ?
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WG1: Benchmarking of asset management methods
Case Study Review
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Scotland - Netherlands
Namibia - England
USA - England
Netherlands - Scotland
New Zealand - Namibia
England – USA
Mexico – Spain
Spain – Mexico
Overall synthesised report – WG Chairman
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Benchmarking Framework For Asset
Management and Costs
Subject Areas
Aspects to be considered to
show level of achievement
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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
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2009
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
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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
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Proposed work programme 2009 - 2010
1.
Update case studies for Scotland, Namibia, USA, Netherlands, New
Zealand and England – Christmas 2009
2.
Prepare case studies for Mexico and Spain (PPP) – Christmas 2009
3.
Contact Colombia about preparation of case study – 9th Nov 2009
4.
Circulate draft benchmarking framework – 9th Nov 2009
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Comments on draft benchmarking framework - 1st Dec 2009
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Comments on case studies – 31st January 2010
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Final case studies - 28th February 2010
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Circulate updated benchmarking framework – 28th February 2010
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Work programme 2008 - 2011
Issue: WG1 - Benchmarking of asset management methods
Description of the selected
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.
Working group leader
Ramesh Sinhal
Cooperation within PIARC
TC-D2
Cooperation with other organisations
Austroads (Chris Parkman)
COST Actions (To be identified - Alfred)
ERANET roads (To be identified - Alfred)
Outputs
Calendar
Technical reports
Case Studies (Current Position and Best Practice)
Overview and Benchmark (Requirements for Asset Management
approaches)
2009 Q4
2010 Q4
Articles
Summary of Case Studies (Current Position and Best Practice)
2011 Q1
PIARC international seminars
Presentations of case studies
To be confirmed
Sessions at XXIV World Road Congress
Benchmarking of asset management methods
2011 Q3
Other events
ICMP8 (Chile)
EPAM4 (Sweden) ?
TRB 2012
2011 Q4
2012 Q3 ?
2012 Q1 ?
Aspects more specifically relevant to developing countries and countries in transition
Case studies to identify current practices and potential areas for improvement.
Seminar in Madagascar?
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