Management tools for evaluation

The module presents managerial and multi-criteria approaches to assessing water services.

The module focuses on the management of drinking water and wastewater services, as well as irrigation water distribution services. It provides an understanding and critical vision of the tools used to manage these services.

The module is organized into 3 main stages:

• Analysis and evaluation of the economic, financial and technical performance of water and wastewater services, with a focus on financial analysis and performance indicators for water services.
• Environmental assessment, with a presentation of global approaches (Life Cycle Assessment) versus local approaches.
• An analysis of service sustainability

The course uses case studies to illustrate the various concepts covered. Particular emphasis is placed on the relative nature of performance, a multi-dimensional notion that evolves over time and varies according to the points of view considered.

- Understand how the notion of performance is considered in various water management systems.

- Understand the possible contexts in which performance evaluation can be used (regulation, optimization of operating practices, project evaluation and decision support, etc.).

- In each of these contexts, learn about different assessment tools, understanding their interests and limitations, and how they complement each other.

- Understand the need to broaden viewpoints to take sustainable development into account.

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 24

            TD : 3

            TP: 0

            Land: 0

Assessment of knowledge :

Final exam: 100% Written Continuous