Leadership through Asset Management Systems

Asset Management System Behavior Miniseries

This article continues the AMP Newsletter Asset Management System Behavior miniseries.  The first article, the AMS Behavior: Context, detailed how the definition and context of a management system shaped the behavior of an Asset Management System (AMS).  This article continues this line of thought by focusing on how disciplined asset management shapes leadership behavior in the context of an AMS.

Disciplined asset management means using an AMS based on ISO 55000 principles and ISO 55001 requirements to guide management system thinking.  ISO 55000 has a leadership fundamental that states: “Leadership and workplace culture are determinants of realization of value”.  ISO 55001 has a primary clause on leadership (5.) with three subclauses as follows:

• 5.1. Leadership and Commitment,

• 5.2. Policy

• 5.3. Organizational Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities

These citations make clear that leadership is central to AMS performance,  but more is needed. 

Framing this need is the common definition of behavior, which is: the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.  By extension, leadership behavior is about how one leads, and for the purpose of this discussion, how an AMS leads.  In this context, leadership is not about leading a group or organization, it is about enabling the AMS to support organizational success and achievement.  This requires Management System Thinking (see earlier miniseries on this topic).

The following provides an overview on how each of ISO 55001’s leadership subclauses are used to shape leadership behavior of an AMS through management system thinking.