Applying Asset Management – Details, episodes & analysis

In this podcast I speak to the different elements of an Asset Management System / Framework. The insights provided are from years of implementation experience but also acknowledge that while there are technical aspects of Asset Management, it is an organizational consideration.

• A Framework for Decision Making
• Plan, Do, Check & Act
• Governance and Decision Making
• Framework vs System
• Asset Management Policy
• Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)
• Asset Management Plan (AMP)

I will discuss key concepts that will help you understand not only what Asset Management is but what it seeks to do. These insights come from years of implementation experience and I hope they will broaden your mind to the fact that everyone on earth is doing Asset Management, but most don't understand that they are. The topics within this podcast are:

• You're already doing Asset Management
• Examples of Value
• Asset Management vs the Management of Assets
• Demand to Value
• Cost, Risk and Performance
• Asset Management Definition
• hy is an Asset?
• What is an Asset?
• You and Asset Management

One goal of any Management System is to provide a desired level of Assurance. Understanding the difference between Assurance and Control is an important factor in change and the implementation of a Management System. This episode looks at the difference between the two and how to use them to create value.

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

In 1943 Abraham Maslow published the "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs". This 5 level structure, for the most part, has been accepted around the world as a tangible hierarchy for how people view themselves on earth. In change and leadership, we can use this hierarchy to gauge, steer and influence outcomes. This episode takes a look from a change perspective and is intended to provide a series of lenses we can apply in our day to day engagements with others.

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

As Change practitioners, we are continually seeking to improve ourselves and influence an outcome. When we are with people the exchange of information varies between frustration, knowledge, innovation, and value.

We, humans, tend to talk about ourselves (even when we don't intend to). By understanding Apathy, Empathy and Sympathy when we engage and listen to others, we are forearming ourselves against becoming dragged into the problems we are trying to resolve. Being mindful of these perspectives actually helps those we are engaging with, as much as we are trying to help ourselves...

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

Listening to people sounds straightforward...That's because it is! The secret to change and influence is to be able to "read between the lines" and understand the "What, How, When and Why" of the conversation. This episode considers a framework of consideration for your next engagement.

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

A "Management System" or "System of Work" or in the most basic terms "How we get things done around here!" is the backbone of any organization. Without a Management System of some description, you are relying on luck! A Management System is the foundation stone for both Change Management and Asset Management. A Management System is a form of assurance. You don't have to go to great expense or achieve certification to achieve value from a Management System!

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

Change Management is a broad topic. This episode simplifies Change Management and frames the different levels of change. By understanding the different levels of change one can construct a meaningful conversation, influence change and empower through collaboration.

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

This episode is dedicated to simplifying "Asset Management". Understanding "Asset Management" vs "The Management of Assets" is a must when engaging change in an asset-intensive organization. Differentiating the two will provide clarity to stakeholders and promote trust and respect. When people understand their role in asset management, especially supporting functions (i.e. Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, Legal and Commercial) there is an instant capability lift that generates collaboration, positive challenge and converging conversations. Asset Management is a great way in which to influence change. Change driven on value will always win against change driven on cost alone!

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches. 

An Asset is anything that may or does generate value for stakeholders! Understanding what an asset is and how it relates to change is a hidden advantage in change management (influence). This podcast simplifies the concept of an asset. Your host, Martin Kerr is a Certified Fellow in Asset Management and a representative on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Asset Management (ISO550xx). Martin and the team at Structured Change use Asset Management in every assignment to drive sustainable change for organizations.

We have collected our learnings from the field and shared them for likeminded people working in Change, Asset Management and Management Systems. We hope that you will gain insights from our experiences. Each podcast is conveyed through the eyes of the person sharing the experience, not just an academic account of what occurred. These are real-life experiences and approaches.