Practices Manual for Self Assessment and Accreditation

Self assessment is a valuable exercise for comparing your agency's performance to best practices identified by national experts in the field of public works.

The real advantage of self assessment comes from the opportunity to evaluate, analyze and improve every aspect of your agency's operation, management and administration. It is also the basic step in becoming an APWA Accredited Agency.

After viewing this program, you will be better able to:

• Compare what you are currently doing in your agency against national management practices to see what you are doing well and what you can do better
• Learn how to collect and prepare documentation of your policies, practices, and procedures
• Build improved relationships within the department and interdepartment
• Develop a comprehensive succession tool
• Prepare the agency to become accredited