Planned works management overview
The long-term planning, provision and sustainability of assets is the central component of an effective asset management strategy, with a specific focus on residential dwellings and all related communal zones. Whilst the housing stock represents a high value asset for each social landlord, the ongoing responsibility for the repair and maintenance is a significant liability and therefore planning for its sustainable future is critically important. By following the principles of an agreed and robust asset management strategy, balancing the economic value of assets with the social and economic needs of residents, a social landlord is better empowered to deliver good quality housing and services in a cost effective way. Such a strategy takes full account of the current housing stock, its condition, use and required reinvestment over a projected period. Allowing the decent homes agenda to inform the priorities for a rolling programme of planned improvements and upgrades ensures that a holistic view of asset management strategy is continually driving the reinvestment.
Planned works management focuses on the analysis of all stock upgrade programmes that are currently in progress, as well as those that have previously been completed or cancelled. Through a centralised home pane, end users are able to compile a subset of programmes via an integral status filter and then see at a glance a series of key performance indicators: Total number of assets included in the programme, Percentage of assets where the upgrade has been completed, etc. Alternatively, using the quick search facility, it is also possible to analyse planned works programmes from an individual asset perspective, and where applicable, link an additional asset to an ongoing programme.
Separate help articles have been created for each key aspect of planned works management, including: