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Project Management

Project management is a core skill in facility management and is particularly important because of the wide range of projects assigned to the facility organization.

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Construction Planning

Construction Planning

Slide Deck
By Jeff Cooper
A step-by-step explanation that can be used to develop understanding of the entire construction process or to checklist plans for a construction […]
(Un)Intelligibility in Workplace Design

(Un)Intelligibility in Workplace Design

Slide Deck
By David Smith
This presentation highlights what to be aware of when designing your next workplace and the cost impact of an unproductive employee, addressing […]
Workplace Strategies: Innovation at the Edge

Workplace Strategies: Innovation at the Edge

Slide Deck
By Franklin Becker
Learn how workplace strategy and design innovators are aligning design, technology, culture, workforce demographics and work processes to reinforce each other and […]
A Model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions

A Model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions

Article
By Dean Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan, Jake Smithwick, IJFM, Tom Shultz
Analysis of the Best Value Business Model (BVM) as a tool to align organizational culture differences, providing a structured planning and meeting […]
Buildings in the Cloud: From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities

Buildings in the Cloud: From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities

White Paper
By Paul Doherty
This white paper discusses the challenges facing cities worldwide, identifies solutions, describes the results and delivers realistic next steps for your city […]
Gobility: Designing and Managing Space on the Go

Gobility: Designing and Managing Space on the Go

White Paper
By Kay Sargent
A brief overview of teleworking statistics, benefits, and challenges, plus the case for mobility as a work solution.
Qualifying Contractors With a Simplified Scorecard

Qualifying Contractors With a Simplified Scorecard

White Paper
By David Bavisotto, Wayne Turchetta
Review an objective methodology to assess a contractor’s qualifications using a simple matrix, and learn how to determine "best value" when hiring […]
Putting the

Putting the "P" in FM: Project Management for the FM Professional

White Paper
By Giselle Holder, Geoffrey Abdulah
Research to establish and reinforce the correlation between FM and Project Management (PM), outlining ways PM best practices can be implemented in […]
A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects

A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects

Article
By Abdul Lateef Olanrewaju, IJFM
This paper captures the range of conflicting assumptions on the theory and practice of value management (VM) and life cycle cost (LCC). […]
Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair

Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair

Research
By National Academy of Sciences
A report pairing research findings with the recommended processes and practices necessary for converting the portfolio of federal facilities into one that […]