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Adapting Agile Methodology for Resilient and Efficient Water Network Infrastructure Asset Management

Author(s) Tanay Kulkarni
Country USA
Abstract Water network infrastructure asset management (WNAM) ensures essential public works' sustainability, reliability, and efficiency. Water utilities are persistently challenged with aging and degrading infrastructure, constant resource constraints, and dynamic environmental factors that demand innovative solutions. Solutions can be borrowed from an entirely different industry. Initially devised for developing software, Agile methodology has an innovative approach that can help water utilities address these challenges. Agile provides a highly flexible and efficient framework for managing complex water systems by emphasizing iterative planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous stakeholder engagement. This paper focuses on applying Agile principles to WNAM while critically understanding its potential to enhance resource allocation, responsiveness to system failures, and stakeholder satisfaction. Key concepts from Agile methodology are linked to WNAM processes to understand the applicability of the water sector’s unique demands. Case studies from analogous fields, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation sectors, underscore the benefits of Agile-inspired practices while highlighting lessons learned and potential challenges. The research points out the need for tailored frameworks to address regulatory constraints and ensure long-term planning alongside Agile’s short-term flexibility. Future research opportunities are discussed, including integrating Agile with digital tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its application in climate adaptation. The findings highlight Agile’s potential to modernize WNAM and promote resilient, sustainable water systems.
Keywords water networks, asset management, agile methods, infrastructure management, resilient infrastructure
Published In Volume 4, Issue 6, November-December 2022
Published On 2022-12-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2022.v04i06.25433
Short DOI https://doi.org/g82h5d
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