Road Transport and Intermodal Linkages Research Programme Asset Management for the Roads Sector (Transport (Paris, France).)

Foreword
Abstract ITRD Number: E108508
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1.  Introduction
Chapter 2.  Asset Management: Introduction and Definition
	What is asset management?
	What can be included in an asset management system?
		Figure 1. Major elements of an asset management system
	What are the requirements of an asset management system?
	How do existing systems fit into an asset management system?
	How does asset management encourage a more business-like approach to managing resources?
	How do asset management systems assist in monitoring performance?
	How should asset management systems be implemented?
Chapter 3.  Components of an Asset Management System
	Development of an asset management system
	Asset management procedures
		Figure 2. Procedures undertaken with an asset management system
		Goals
		Policies
		Budget
		Asset data
		Performance modelling
		Analysis options
		Programme optimisation
		Project selection/prioritisation
		Implementation programme
Chapter 4.  Data Requirements and Analysis Procedures
	Figure 3. Typical flow of data into and out of a generic road asset management system
	Data administration
	Data collection
	Data storage
	Management systems
	Data analysis
		Table 1. Typical data analyses carried out by a road administration
Chapter 5.  Accounting for the Capitalisation of Assets
	Valuing the road infrastructure assets
	Depreciating the road infrastructure assets
	Implementation
Chapter 6.  Performance Monitoring
	Table 2. Classification of performance indicators
Chapter 7.  Benefits of Asset Management Systems
	Potential benefits from implementing an asset management system
		Table 3. Summary of potential benefits relating to communications
		Table 4. Summary of potential benefits relating to asset inventory, condition and level of use
		Table 5. Summary of potential benefits relating to road network performance
		Table 6. Summary of potential benefits relating to asset management tools
		Table 7. Summary of potential benefits relating to the budget process
		Table 8. Summary of the potential benefits relating to staff development
	Benefits realisation
Chapter 8.  Implementation of Asset Management Systems in OECD Member Countries
	Table 9. Current implementation of management systems for the roads sector
Chapter 9.  Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix 1.  Components of Asset Management Systems in OECD Member Countries
Appendix 2.  Accounting and Capitalisation Methods used by OECD Member Countries
Appendix 3.  Performance Indicators used by OECD Member Countries
	Table 10. Performance indicators used by MRWA
	Table 11. Queensland Department of Main Roads: proposed performance indicators
	Table 12. Northern Territory Department of Transport and Works for Rural Roads: pavement conditi...
	Table 13. Performance indicators used in Canada by province
	Table 14. Performance indicators in use in Hungary
	Table 15. Performance indicators in use in Japan
	Table 16. Performance indicators in use in the Netherlands
	Table 17.  Pavement condition performance indicators used in planning at the project and network level
	Table 18.  Combined performance indicators used in the planning process at project and network levels
Appendix 4.  Examples of Specific Benefits achieved by OECD Member Countries
Appendix 5.  Implementation of Asset Management Systems in OECD Member Countries
Appendix 6.  The Use of Asset Management Systems in other Sectors
Appendix 7.  Getting Started: an Asset Management Development Model
	Figure 4. Hierarchy of plans and integrated planning process
	Table 19. Asset management development framework
	Table 20. Asset management information framework
	Table 21. Asset management development framework: required changes
	Figure 5. Change management structure for development of asset management
	Figure 6. Change management structure
	Table 22. Innovative elements of the asset management development model
Appendix 8.  Members of the Group
References