Abstract: A method for enabling a person to find a first location within an area of space. The method comprising the steps of dividing an area into a plurality of distinguishable sub-areas, dividing each sub-area into a grid, providing a person with information concerning the distribution of the sub-areas within the area, providing the person with information concerning a first sub-area in which a first location resides within the area, and providing the person with information concerning the grid reference of the first location within the first sub-area. An asset management system is also disclosed that preferably incorporates the above grid reference system.