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		<title>8 Step Process for Implementing an FM system (IWMS/CAFM/CMMS)</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/8-step-process-for-implementing-an-fm-system-iwmscafmcmms/ </link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Performance Management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business requirements]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cafm]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[fm system]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[preventive maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain realities with implementing an IWMS / CAFM / CMMS system. I find that the right process is critical to success and is often overlooked. Here is what I recommend in a nutshell:
1. Don&#8217;t use an FM consultant connected with software vendors to make the software decision. Use them (or the vendor directly) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Key Practices Help You Manage Office Space Standards in Facilities</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/3-key-practices-help-you-manage-office-space-standards-in-facilities/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/3-key-practices-help-you-manage-office-space-standards-in-facilities/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[benchmarking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cubicles]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[intelligent benchmarking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[managing space]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[office furniture]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[space standards]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[white paper]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently did a benchmarking study for a client who was trying to rationalize their office space allocation standards while planning for a major relocation. The relocation would result In a lot of change for many employees currently in a mix of old furniture and no real standards in older leased space.
The study was based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaders in Facility &#038; Property Management Make Changes Today that Deliver Lasting Benefits</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/leaders-in-facility-property-management-make-changes-today-that-deliver-lasting-benefits/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/leaders-in-facility-property-management-make-changes-today-that-deliver-lasting-benefits/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Contracting &amp; Outsourcing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Management &amp; Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[benchmarking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[business case]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[in-house]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[intelligent benchmarking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[subcontracting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[union]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently conducted a benchmarking exercise using my Intelligent Benchmarking principles. The study clearly demonstrated why implementing change is how leaders in Facility Management beat their peers and deliver results for their organization.
Since intelligent benchmarking is about identifying practices you can use to improve, not just comparing your results to an average, the intent of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Memos Hit The Mark - Featured Article in Buildings Magazine</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/make-your-memos-hit-the-mark-featured-article-in-buildings-magazine/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/make-your-memos-hit-the-mark-featured-article-in-buildings-magazine/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Management &amp; Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[buildings]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[buildings.com]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[facilities]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tenants]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My latest article "Make Your Memos Hit The Mark" is the cover article for the January issue of Buildings Magazine. This is a great US based magazine for both Facilities Managers and Building Managers. 
While it's nice to have your ideas and concepts features by a magazine like Buildings, I'm glad that Buildings is putting focus on the non-technical skills in the industry.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Sell a CAFM / CMMS / IWMS system - Focus on Information</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/how-to-sell-a-cafm-cmms-iwms-system-focus-on-information/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/how-to-sell-a-cafm-cmms-iwms-system-focus-on-information/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Asset, Lifecycle &amp; Maintenance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Management &amp; Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cafm]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[information]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[iwms]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[selling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[system]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Getting your senior management to approve implementing a system is tough, whether it&#8217;s Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
To start, they may not understand the Facilities Management function and it&#8217;s importance, so they may not recognize the benefits of having a system. Rather than trying to focus on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trade Shows and Conferences can Provide Solutions to Facilities Problems You Didn&#8217;t Know You Had</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/trade-shows-and-conferences-can-provide-solutions-to-facilities-problems-you-didnt-know-you-had/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/trade-shows-and-conferences-can-provide-solutions-to-facilities-problems-you-didnt-know-you-had/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Management &amp; Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[associations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[conference]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IFMA]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pm expo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[professional development]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[prsm]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tradeshow]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[wwp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When’s the last time you got out of your office? If you don’t attend Facility Management or Property Management related trade shows and conferences, you aren’t keeping up with the industry and your colleagues and you aren’t discovering solutions and products that will benefit your company.Last year, I attended four trade shows and conferences for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Your Organization Needs a Professional FM - Promoting Your Role</title>
		<link>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/why-your-organization-needs-a-professional-fm-promoting-your-role/ </link>
		<comments>http://blog.fminsight.com/management-and-leadership/why-your-organization-needs-a-professional-fm-promoting-your-role/ #comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michel Theriault</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Management &amp; Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[communicating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[facility management associaitons]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IFMA]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[IIDEX]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[professional facility management]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[promoting FM]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[selling fm]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[strategic planning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had a chance to speak to a room full of facility and property management professionals about promoting their FM role within their organizations. In most of my discussions with facility managers, their profession doesn’t get as much recognition in their organizations as other departments or groups. It's time that changed.]]></description>
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