Conference Papers 2014

Dr. Theuns Henning and Ross Waugh presented this paper during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 10th National Conference held on 28-30 April 2014 at Miami, Florida, USA. There were 450 registered participants from all 50 US states and Washington DC.

The paper outlines New Zealand’s Asset Management Progression 1996-2014, mentioning the gaps that need to be fulfilled. There were some slides on Asset Management Planning Assessment tools, Optimised Decision-Making.

Read the Abstract for more information!

Grant Holland and Ross Waugh, Waugh Infrastructure Management;
Dr Theuns F.P. Henning, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Grant, Ross, and Theuns presented this paper at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia NZ Conference at Auckland on 26-28 June 2014.

This paper addresses the following questions.:

• When we strip Asset Management planning back to basics, how far along are we in our journey?
• What can we learn from others who are at a different stage of their journey?
• Are we focussing on the aspects that make a significant difference?

ABSTRACT – Asset Management Planning: ‘The World is Changing!’ by Ross Waugh

“The world is changing, you can feel it in the water, you can feel it in the air,” is a classic line from The Lord of the Rings movies.

The world of Parks and Community Infrastructure asset management is also changing, with a number of strategic trends starting to be “felt” across the sector.

Macro changes in New Zealand population distribution, demographics, urban form, and fiscal constraints will all impact on Parks and Community Infrastructure.

Ross’s presentation will summarise these major changes and examine potential impacts on Parks and Community Infrastructure.

The presentation will review the “shrinking town” impacts on Detroit, USA, along with the community-led initiatives that followed.

The presentation will discuss potential issues with community-led initiatives.

The presentation will conclude with observations regarding how to start positioning Parks and Community Infrastructure asset management to meet the challenges presented by these change trends.

Tokelau Asset Management Project – PWWA 2014

Waugh Infrastructure Management shared this presentation on the Tokelau Asset Management Project with the participants of the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association Conference in September 2014 in American Samoa.

Tokelau Asset Management Project, Government of Tokelau and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand

The Application of Deliberate Practice to Asset Management – NAMS

During the October 2014 New Zealand Asset Management Support or NAMS Forum in Auckland, Ross presented the “The Application of Deliberate Practice to AM.”

He talked about the Application of Colvin’s principles of ‘Deliberate Practice’ in the Journey to Infrastructure Management Excellence

In his 2008 book ‘Talent is Overrated’ (Penguin USA), Geoff Colvin, the highly respected Fortune Magazine Senior Editor, identified the importance of ‘Deliberate Practice’ in producing awesomely amazing, world-class, excellent performance.

As we in the infrastructure management community continue our journey to excellence, can we apply Colvin’s principles of ‘Deliberate Practice’ to our work and lives, as individuals and as infrastructure management teams?

The paper examines Colvin’s principles of ‘Deliberate Practice’ and provides practical guidance for applying them to infrastructure management practice to help lead us forward on the journey to infrastructure management excellence.