Agree to and document clear responsibilities for O&M.

  Raise awareness and train your staff on potential O&M problems and solutions.

  Integrate local population benefiting or being affected by your measures through all project phases and give
     them certain responsibilities to increase ownership.

  Develop your O&M plan before the project starts.

  Updated your O&M plan continuously and adapted to changing external conditions (climate change, etc.).

  Include time and money for conducting O&M activities when planning finances for your project.