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Great Facilitation Agendas: What Little League Baseball Taught Me

Baseball coaches and facilitators often share the common problem of developing an agenda. And if one meaning of facilitation is to make...

Why an Old School Dashboard is Effective for a Facilitated Strategic Plan

I was recently wandering around the lobby at Grand Strand Medical Center when I suddenly ran into an oversized bulletin board. I expected...

How To Improve Communication & Facilitation with the FINESSE Mental Model

After a guest lecture at a major US university, I recently had a follow-up conversation with a graduate student. The discussion centered...

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ASSET MANAGEMENT

Why Consider Asset Obsolescence Before Field Condition Assessments

Obsolescence is a driving force behind the decisions to renew or replace assets. However, most asset management programs wait until after...

Why I Take These 3 Tools to Every Asset Management Condition Assessment

I take these three tools to every asset management condition assessment I am a part of. Of course, the tools, techniques, and methods of...

The Top 10 Safety Tips for Asset Managers

Asset managers often go to the field to view their equipment, collect missing asset data, or support condition assessments. We recently...

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...

Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development

Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...

Five Essentials for A Viable Water Utility (even when the money is free)

In 2023, some things remain the same when it comes to owning and operating a viable water utility. Other things have significantly and...

ENVIRONMENTAL

Ten Questions to Help You Understand the Proposed USEPA PFAS Regulations

1. What is PFAS? PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are fluorinated carbon-chain compounds. PFAS has been used in...

Applying ISO 31000 to PFAS and USEPA Risk Assessments

PFAS is an issue filled with complexity, difficulty, and uncertainty. The good news is that the USEPA does a good job with technical...

Three Things To Avoid When Performing An Environmental Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a collective term that describes a wide range of approaches, tools, and techniques used to uncover the...