A Guide to Asset Management: What, Why, and How is a comprehensive guide to the thought process of asset management. Often people think of asset management as a technology-driven activity-- what can you do with a computer or with software-- rather than realizing that it is first and foremost a way of thinking. It is a strategic process that involves five main components: current state of the assets, level of service, criticality, life cycle costing, and long-term funding. The book describes each of these components, along with ancillary topics that are necessary to fully understand and implement asset management, including: · The Asset Management Plan · Getting Started · Measuring Progress · Assessing Triple Bottom Line Benefits · Tools and Resources Available This approach to asset management is applicable to all water assets: water, wastewater, and stormwater. It offers insights that will be useful to a range of audiences, including utilities, policy makers, and educators/students.