https://waughinfrastructure.com -- This is the paper that Ross Waugh presented during the Pacific Water and Wastewater Association Conference in Noumea on 6-10 August 2018. The "Asset Management for Developing Countries" presentation was based on the thesis that Ross wrote for his Masters of Engineering. The objective of this research has been to determine and understand the issues associated with each of these problem streams, and to determine major themes warranting further investigation, development and problem-solving.

1. Asset Management for Developing
Countries
Pacific Water and Waste Association
Ross Waugh, August 2018

2. Agenda
 Objective of the Research
 Literature Review and Interviews
 Asset Management Framework
 Theme Development
 Tonga Case Study
 Conclusion
 Thesis 135 pages
 Thesis 32,000 words

3. PRIF Problem Statement (2013)
The Problem Statement:
 Build-Neglect-Rebuild paradigm in the
Pacific across many infrastructure types
 Premature deterioration of infrastructure
directly impacts people’s lives
 Issue diverts budget that should have
been directed towards other
development needs and
 Estimated 6 percent of GDP required for
maintenance of existing infrastructure

4. PRIF Constraints (2013)
 The Constraints noted in the PRIF
report were:
 Little allocation of government funding
for maintenance;
 Limited maintenance staff;
 Division of responsibilities between
national and provincial governments; and
 Lack of local community involvement in
planning and/or managing infrastructure

5. Objective of the Research
 The objective of this research has been
to determine and understand the issues
associated with each of these problem
streams, and to determine major themes
warranting further investigation,
development and problem solving.

6. Problem Streams Examined
 Institutional – capacity;
 Resources – in-country;
 Funding – donor verses local revenue;
 Cultural Aspects;
 Governance – control, incentives;
 Procurement;
 Technology;
 AM Tools, systems, procurement, training
and use; and
 Climate Adaptation

7. Literature Review and Interviews
Node Name Literature
Sources
Literature
References
Interview
Sources
Interview
References
Total
Sources
Total
References
Introduction 10 119 1 4 11 123
Institutional
Capacity
14 162 11 212 25 374
In Country
Resources
13 134 11 175 24 309
Funding 12 56 11 63 23 119
Cultural
Aspects
6 71 5 18 11 89
Governance 9 92 11 132 20 224
Procurement 16 105 10 72 26 177
Technology 3 25 6 35 9 60
Asset
Management
Tools
20 100 11 136 31 236
Climate
Adaptation
6 139 7 11 13 150

8. ISO 55000 context
 To assist with the research findings the
ISO 55000:2014 - 7 elements of an AM
system are used as a reference.
 Context
 Leadership
 Planning
 Support
 Operation
 Performance Evaluation
 Improvement

9. Successful, Unsuccessful Practices
Successful and unsuccessful practices were
reviewed against:
 Institutional Capacity
 Road Agency
 Political Interface
 Funding
 Donor Support Mechanisms
 Governance
 In-country resources
 AM design, tools, technology
 Procurement

10. Themes Developed and Analysed
 Theme 1: Institutional Arrangements
 Theme 2: Governance
 Theme 3: Political Interface
 Theme 4: Funding Mechanisms
 Theme 5: In-country capacity developmt.
 Theme 6: AM Design, Tools and Tech.
 Theme 7: Procurement
 Theme 8: Development Support Partners
 Theme 9: Training

11. Asset Management Framework

12. Theme 1: Institutional Arrangements

13. Theme 2: Governance

14. Theme 3: Political Interface

15. Theme 4: Funding Mechanisms

16. Theme 5: In-country Capacity

17. Theme 6: AM Design, Tools, Tech.

18. Theme 7: Procurement

19. Theme 8: Development Support

20. Theme 9: Training

21. Tonga Case Study (1)
 Components of the Tonga Ministry of
Infrastructure (MOI) Transport Sector
Consolidation Project were observed
within the AM Framework
 All the practice areas of the AM
Framework had been addressed within
an appropriate context

22. Tonga Case Study (2)
 Major variation: a separate road agency
was not set up due to the small network
size and small size of the resource pool.
 The operation and changes in road
service delivery have been effective
within the Tonga MOI structure.
 The Tonga MOI is on a path of ongoing
improvement as it continues to develop
and implement its asset management
system.

23. Key Finding = Training
 The need for training and support across
the themes was a key finding of the
thesis
 The Asset Management Framework for
Developing Countries shows training
needs across all areas of the service
delivery organisation