PILLAR 1 · ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Sample audit questions (3 of 96)
Q1.1 — Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)
Does your operation have a documented SAMP aligned with business strategy?
Stage 1: No SAMP exists. AM activities are unplanned and reactive.
Stage 3: Documented SAMP aligned to business strategy. Reviewed annually.
Stage 5: SAMP drives capital allocation. 10-year horizon. Board-level visibility.
Q3.2 — FMECA Coverage
Is FMECA in place for all Class A (highest criticality) assets?
Stage 1: FMECA never done.
Stage 3: FMECA complete for all Class A assets. Updated when major changes occur.
Stage 5: FMECA integrated with operational risk register. Drives capex decisions.
Q4.7 — Wrench Time / On-Tool Time
What is the measured wrench time of your maintenance workforce?
Stage 1: Wrench time unknown. Likely under 25%.
Stage 3: Wrench time tracked. 35–45%. Improvement initiatives in place.
Stage 5: Wrench time over 60%. World-class. Continuous lean improvement.
The full audit covers all 8 pillars × 12 questions = 96 questions, each with 5 pillar-and-question-specific stage descriptors.
THE FIVE STAGES
Maturity stages from Book 1
Each audit question scores against five canonical stages:
STAGE 1 · FIREFIGHTING
Survive — establish basic safety and minimum systems
STAGE 2 · STABILIZATION
Break the firefighting cycle; establish discipline
STAGE 3 · PREVENTION
Prevent failures before they occur
STAGE 4 · EFFICIENCY
Reduce maintenance cost while maintaining reliability
STAGE 5 · WORLD CLASS
Continuous improvement and maintenance reduction