Project Management for Facilities Managers
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Project Management for Facilities Managers Course
Introduction:
Frequently, facilities managers are entrusted with completing important initiatives for their companies. These could include starting new projects, moving employees to larger facilities, establishing sustainable or environmental initiatives, or introducing new working procedures.
The FM team must use a methodical strategy suitable for the task's size if it is to succeed. The goal of this session is to demystify the project management process and provide the team with the fundamental skills they need to oversee and complete projects on schedule.
In the Project Management for Facilities Managers course, attendees will learn how to create a time plan, assign duties, communicate and track progress, troubleshoot, manage paperwork, and gain support.
Course Objectives:
This Project Management for Facilities Managers course sets out a straightforward approach to managing facilities projects in line with objectives, budgets and customer expectations which will help participants to:
- Value the need for formal project management.
- Comprehend the different elements of a project strategy.
- allocate responsibilities effectively.
- Develop and monitor a project plan.
- Know what to report and to whom?
- Ensure they involve all the key players.
- Convey to time and budget.
- Accomplish an effective hand-over.
- Gain confidence in management of projects and dealing with people and problems.
Who Should Attend?
This Project Management for Facilities Managers course is intended for all those involved in facilities management, whether in the public or the private sectors. Additionally, anyone – from whatever background – likely to be involved in a relocation project will also benefit from this course.
Course Outlines:
Getting started
- How to define a project?
- Drafting a concept paper.
- Drafting a business case.
- Interpreting the brief.
- Authorities / ownership.
- Budget / resources.
- Constraints.
- Terms of reference.
Project strategy
- Why a strategy?
- Components.
- Organization and control.
- Planning – critical dates.
- Risk evaluation.
- Business imperatives.
- Technical and quality standards.
- Change control.
Forming the project team
- Defining disciplines and skills.
- Selection of team members.
- Allocation of roles and responsibilities.
- Availability and commitment.
- Objectives and deliverables.
Project plan
- List activities.
- Draft plan to timeframe.
- List key dates.
- Identify dependencies.
- Consult key players.
- Plan approval and sign-off.
Project document control
- Reason for controls.
- Mechanisms of control.
- Types of documents.
- Updating and reviews.
- Audit.
In-project management
- Direction.
- Communication and people skills.
- Reporting.
- Measurement against deliverables.
- Cost control.
- Quality.
- Identifying, managing and avoiding problems.
- Keeping focused.
Post-project
- Objectives met?
- Budget sign-off.
- Customer appraisal.
- Project review document.
- Team reassigned.
- Transfer of responsibilities.