A public transportation company has a fleet of 150 trams.

Anasset rationalisation studyevaluates all options—life extension, replacement, disposal—based on lifecycle cost, performance, and risk. This is thestrategically prudent stepbefore committing to major capital outlay.

Exact Extract from IAM – Asset Management: An Anatomy (v4), Section 4.5.3 – Optimisation and Decision-Making:

“Rationalisation studies support investment decisions by examining value-for-money across options, including retention, replacement, or decommissioning.”