What should infrastructure managers in small communities know about value planning?

Value planning is not yet a well-known process for infrastructure planners, capital project managers, and city/county infrastructure owners. And yet, the process is a powerful tool for getting the best bang for the infrastructure funding buck, while (often) generating side benefits for community, businesses, and the environment. That’s why the Public Works Board and the Sync team decided to publish an Introductory Value Planning Guide.

MY CLIENT

The mission of the Public Works Board is to empower Washington communities to build and maintain sustainable infrastructure. Visit the Public Works Board and the Sync team.

MY WORK

• Drafted the Introductory Value Planning Guide, working collaboratively with the Sync team, and using my experience in value planning and running innovation workshops. Download the final Guide.

RESULTS

A published Introductory Value Planning Guide, including definitions, principles, steps to implement, case studies, and a story example to illustrate how value planning can be done at a small scale and still deliver “wow” results.