Researcher: Bas Huting
Project Duration: February 2024 – December 2024
Project Partner: Rijkswaterstaat
Research Objective:
This research aims to solve the problem stated in Chapter 1.2, which is structuring the handover process in line with RCM philosophy. When analysing the problem it can be concluded that with the switch towards the RCM philosophy, an adapted handover process with different information requirements from the EAM system is needed.
However, within the organisation, there exists a lack of clarity regarding how this process should be structured and what information is essential from the EAM system to facilitate the transition to RCM. Additionally, the project team lacks sufficient education in RCM philosophy, resulting in difficulties when the region attempts to implement RCM due to inadequate information requirements.
The research objective is to develop a process model for the asset handover process between the central project team and the regional asset manager of RWS that is in line with the RCM principles. Where the different information requirements that the RCM philosophy brings are taken into account in the process model, together with who is responsible for the information. The process model will consist of process steps, what information is needed during every step of the process and who is responsible for the process step. The Spooldersluis case as presented in Chapter 1.3 will be used as a test case to see to what extent the restructured process can be implemented within the current contract. Within this case the contract is already set up and therefore it is expected that not all the process steps and information requirements can be implemented. Therefore an implementation plan will be set up to see what is possible within the case, and what is needed for full implementation of the process model. Also, different implementation levels for the process will be set up.