Managing The Built Environment

Getting your senior management to approve implementing a system is tough, whether it’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’s importance, so they may not recognize the benefits of having a system. Rather than trying to focus on the facility related details, I suggest you focus on information as a key selling point. Continue reading »

In the Facility and Property Management profession, I see an important ingredient  missing from many organizations - good information.

That’s information you can use to make decisions and improvements both with internally delivered services and with your suppliers.

An excellent example of the value of information, even if not directly related, is Wal-Mart. Their retail success is something that even Facility Managers can learn from. Continue reading »

If you are like most Property and Facility Managers, you are inundated with data and information on a daily basis yet not much of it helps you make decisions. Continue reading »