CIPS L4M8 Exam - Topic 2 Question 68 Discussion

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Question #: 68
Topic #: 2

Describe two ways in which an organization with which you are familiar could use continuous im-provement as part of whole life asset management.

AExplanation:
Continuous improvement relates to removing waste from the supply chain and improving processes to increase efficiency within whole life asset management in a full power project (a flour producing firm) can benefit from continuous improvement in the following ways;
1) Reduce cost of spears by recondition parts, instead of disposing them out rightly.
2) Can reduce down time by conducting routine maintenance after hours.
3) Can reducing accident by up skilling operators on safety
4) Can reduce waste oil by following owner's manual instead of relying on experience.
5) Create efficiencies by operating a 24/7 shift pattern.
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Louann

15 days ago

Wow, I didn't realize how much impact small changes can make!

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Lemuel

20 days ago

Training staff on best practices is key for efficiency!

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Mila

26 days ago

Not sure if continuous improvement really applies to all assets.

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Aleshia

1 month ago

Totally agree! Preventive measures save money in the long run.

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Huey

1 month ago

Regular maintenance schedules can boost asset lifespan.

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Ashton

1 month ago

Improving assets throughout their lifespan? Sounds like a job for a superhuman maintenance crew.

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Cheryl

2 months ago

Continuous improvement? More like continuous headaches, am I right?

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Glendora

2 months ago

Whole life asset management? Sounds like a lot of work. Can't we just wing it and hope for the best?

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Barb

2 months ago

Continuous improvement? Isn't that just a fancy way of saying "keep doing the same thing over and over until it works"?

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Tanesha

2 months ago

This question is a bit too open-ended for my liking. I'd prefer something more specific to work with.

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Talia

2 months ago

I believe organizations can use data analytics to track asset performance over time, which might help in identifying areas for improvement.

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Myra

2 months ago

Continuous improvement could involve training staff on best practices, but I’m not clear on how that fits into the whole life cycle of assets.

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Leota

3 months ago

I remember a practice question about using feedback loops for asset management. Maybe that’s one way to implement continuous improvement?

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Kristofer

3 months ago

I think one way is through regular performance reviews of assets, but I’m not entirely sure how that ties into continuous improvement.

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Nieves

4 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. Continuous improvement is all about identifying problems and making incremental changes, so I'll highlight a couple ways my local municipality could use that for managing public infrastructure.

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Pilar

4 months ago

This question is a bit tricky, but I'm going to try to draw on my internship experience at a manufacturing plant. They used continuous improvement techniques, so I'll see if I can adapt that to an asset management context.

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Louvenia

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a plan. I'll use the example of my university's facilities department and discuss how they could apply continuous improvement to maintaining campus buildings and equipment.

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Robt

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure I fully understand what "whole life asset management" means. I'll need to review that concept before I can give a good answer.

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Ashanti

4 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question, but I'll need to think carefully about a specific organization and how they could use continuous improvement.

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