Tips for working with an asset management consultant

How to avoid common challenges

Guide

So, you’ve decided to hire a consultant to help your municipality move forward on its asset management journey. How can you ensure a successful partnership?

Hiring a consultant to support your asset management process can be an important strategic decision and opportunity, but if you’ve never hired a consultant for this type of work it can be difficult to anticipate the possible challenges. One of the most powerful things you can do to ensure success is to be aware of common challenges before you develop your Request for Proposals—and put strategies in place to avoid those challenges.

We’ve identified three common challenges experienced by municipalities in their work with consultants, and some simple actions you can take to steer clear of these issues and enjoy a positive relationship with your consultant and get the outcomes you want.

Explore our tips for working with a consultant

Click on each tip below to learn how to anticipate and avoid common challenges.

Owning the products developed with an asset management consultant

Tips to ensure you can edit, adapt and share the finished work

Scoping your asset management project

Tips to help you clearly define and communicate your objectives to consultants

Ensuring continuation of asset management once consultant services are complete

Tips to engage your municipal team to ensure post-project momentum

This resource was developed by the Municipal Asset Management Program(MAMP)

MAMP was designed to help Canadian municipalities strengthen their infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices. This eight-year, $110-million program was funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. It was implemented in partnership with municipal, provincial and territorial associations and other key stakeholders.