Using A Measured Framework to Plan and Implement your Asset Management Program

Starting in 2011, the Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) in Tulsa, Oklahoma undertook a Comprehensive Assessment of the City's water and wastewater systems. This included evaluation and recommendations for the organizational structure, communication, operational optimization, and asset management, which proceeded as the Utility Enterprise Initiative (UEI) starting in early 2013. At the start of the initiative, a PAS 55 asset management gap assessment identified the major elements needed for an effective asset management program. The assessment provided a structured roadmap with prioritized tasks for TMUA to logically and flexibly implement their program. The roadmap and assessment were restructured to align with ISO 55001 after its promulgation. .More than two years into the implementation of the program, progress has been made with numerous improvements, as shown by annual updates to the ISO 55001 program assessments. Using these assessment updates, TMUA has been able to track its progress in program implementation and reprioritize resources or task priorities to achieve the desired results.