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Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) Consultants

Odysseus IMC helps councils, water utilities and infrastructure organisations develop practical, effective Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs) that connect organisational objectives with asset management priorities, investment decisions and service outcomes.

A well-developed SAMP provides the strategic direction for asset management across an organisation. It helps translate corporate goals into clear asset management objectives and establishes how assets will be managed to support service delivery, risk management and long-term financial sustainability.

Strategic Asset Management Plans That Connect Organisational Goals With Asset Decisions

Many organisations have Asset Management Plans, capital programs and maintenance activities in place, but these are not always clearly connected to broader organisational priorities.

A SAMP provides that connection.

It helps organisations establish a consistent framework for determining:

  • what asset management needs to achieve

  • how organisational objectives translate into asset management objectives

  • how risk, cost and performance will be balanced

  • how investment priorities will be established

  • what capabilities and systems are needed

  • how improvement will be measured over time

The result is a clearer line of sight between organisational strategy and day-to-day asset management decisions.

Why Develop a Strategic Asset Management Plan?

Odysseus IMC works with clients to develop SAMPs that are fit for purpose, practical and aligned with the organisation's needs.

Our approach typically includes:

  • review of organisational strategy and service objectives

  • assessment of existing asset management arrangements

  • identification of strategic asset management objectives

  • review of asset portfolio risks and priorities

  • alignment with ISO 55000 and ISO 55001 principles

  • clarification of governance, roles and responsibilities

  • development of improvement priorities

  • definition of monitoring and performance measures

  • integration with Asset Management Plans and long-term financial planning

We focus on producing a SAMP that can be used to guide decisions, not simply a document created for compliance purposes.

Our SAMP Consulting Approach

The Strategic Asset Management Plan is a key part of an effective asset management system.

Within an ISO 55001-aligned approach, the SAMP provides the mechanism for translating organisational objectives into asset management objectives and establishing the framework through which those objectives will be achieved.

Odysseus IMC brings extensive experience in strategic infrastructure asset management and direct involvement in leading industry guidance, including the International Infrastructure Management Manual.

This allows us to help clients develop SAMPs that reflect recognised good practice while remaining practical for their organisation.

SAMPs and ISO 55001

A strong SAMP can provide a number of important benefits.

It can help create:

  • clearer investment priorities

  • stronger alignment between service, cost and risk

  • better coordination across departments

  • more consistent asset management decision-making

  • clearer accountability

  • stronger long-term financial planning

  • improved transparency for executives, boards and elected representatives

  • a structured pathway for asset management improvement

For customers and communities, this supports more reliable services and more disciplined use of available infrastructure funding.

What a SAMP Can Help Your Organisation Achieve

Odysseus IMC has extensive experience supporting infrastructure organisations with asset management strategy, planning, maturity improvement and implementation.

Our work includes local government, water and irrigation, health and other infrastructure-intensive sectors.

We understand the importance of developing a SAMP that reflects the realities of the organisation, its assets, its available resources and the services those assets support.

Our Experience

A SAMP should not sit in isolation.

It should provide direction for:

  • Asset Management Plans

  • lifecycle management

  • maintenance planning

  • renewal programs

  • risk management

  • asset information

  • financial forecasting

  • improvement planning

  • organisational capability

Odysseus IMC can support both the development of the SAMP and the practical steps required to implement it.

From Strategy to Implementation

Whether you need to develop your first SAMP, review an existing plan or strengthen alignment with ISO 55001, Odysseus IMC can help.

Talk to us about developing a Strategic Asset Management Plan that provides clear direction for your organisation and its infrastructure assets.

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Odysseus-imc Pty Ltd

✉️ sm@odysseus-imc.com
🌐 www.odysseus-imc.com

59 Mandalay Circuit

Beveridge, Victoria

Australia, 3753

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Credentials

• 'A Principal Author of the IIMM between 1995 and 2007'

• IIMM Principal Authors

• Strategic Asset Management Committee Member for the IWA for the Oceania
region

• Strategic Asset Management Committee Member for the AWA reviewing ISO
55000 for the water industry

• Australian Enterprise Awards 2026 Winners