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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...

How to Improve Strategic Plan Facilitation by Reviewing Dashboard Design

The Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) business leader was frustrated. Three years ago, the organization moved to a new...

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ASSET MANAGEMENT

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...

Why Minimizing Information Systems Improves Your Asset Management Program

I love data as a reliability engineer. In fact, I consume data like food – and I have a big appetite. The hardest thing to do is to push...

Controversial Thoughts on Operationalizing Asset Management for Better Results

Are you drowning in the many activities related to what to do in your asset management program? Are you spending valuable resources and...

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

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...

Less than Obvious Tips That Will Boost Your Project Milestone Reviews

Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...

Master Plans Are More Important with Persistent Inflation and Looming Recession

Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...

ENVIRONMENTAL

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...

The Way One State Evaluates Climate Change

South Carolina appears in many evaluations as one of the top ten states that are susceptible to climate change. One climate change source...

What the New USEPA Health Advisory Levels for PFAS Means to You

On June 15, 2022, US EPA reduced the current Health Advisory Levels (HALs) of 70 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS (combined) to 0.004...