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Jake Smithwick

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Jake Smithwick

Number Of Publications

26 articles

Developing an Effective Statement of Work (SOW) for Operations Service Contracts

This webinar will identify the (surprisingly simple!) elements of an effective SOW. Templates for developing SOWs will be provided, along with discussion […]

Engaging with Academia and Institutions of Higher Learning

While the traditional academic approach tends to focus on theory, many FM academic researchers use a rapid prototyping, applied approach to solving […]

Succession Planning and Knowledge Management: Tackle What Seems Like an Uphill Battle

It has already started for some organizations and is expected to reach a fevered pitch in the next 5-7 years. As many […]

Student Engagement in the FM Profession Through Mentorship

This paper presents a brief literature review regarding the need to increase FM education, a detailed description of an IFMA chapter mentorship […]

Move Your RFP from a C to an A+! Five Things You Can do Today

The RFPs (Requests for Proposal) we use today are often borrowed from our friends or found on the IFMA Engage website. These […]

A Model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions

Analysis of the Best Value Business Model (BVM) as a tool to align organizational culture differences, providing a structured planning and meeting […]