Description

Book Synopsis


Table of Contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition xi

Abbreviations xiii

Introduction 1

The organization 1

The user 2

Principles, processes, practices and procedures 2

1 Fundamentals 3

Key points 3

Introduction 4

Background 4

Practice note –Three perspectives 6

Key concepts 12

Supporting concepts 15

Key roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 18

Core competence in facility management 19

Conclusions 20

Checklist 20

2 Facility Planning 22

Key points 22

Introduction 23

Real estate management 24

Own, lease or rent decision 24

Fully serviced workplace 25

Space management 26

Business continuity and recovery planning 29

Design and construction for operability 30

Practice example – Bargain basement 40

Design development 41

Stakeholders 42

Risk management 45

Conclusions 46

Checklist 47

3 Facility Management Strategy 48

Key points 48

Introduction 49

Understanding the organization 50

Business context 50

Business drivers and constraints 52

Organizational management levels 52

Capability maturity 54

Practice example – Taking one’s own advice 55

Strategy formulation 56

Strategic analysis 58

Solution development 61

Strategy implementation 62

Business intelligence 64

Conclusions 65

Checklist 66

4 Human Resources Management 68

Key points 68

Introduction 69

Human resources planning 70

Recruitment, retention and release 72

Leadership and management styles 74

Delegation and empowerment 74

Practice example – Mind the gap 75

Learning and continuing professional development/education 77

Conclusions 78

Checklist 79

5 Well-Being, Workplace and Productivity 80

Key points 80

Introduction 81

Well-being 83

Practice example – A precautionary tale 87

User behaviour 87

Cross-cultural behaviour 88

Productivity and efficiency 89

Internal environment 95

Design issues 97

Unconventional working arrangements 99

Co-working 100

Conclusions 104

Checklist 104

6 Health, Safety, Security and the Environment 106

Key points 106

Introduction 107

HSSE policy 108

Social performance 109

Zero accidents 110

ALARP 110

Practice example –The only facility is a safe facility 111

Occupational health and safety (OH&S) 112

Compliance 114

Hazard identification and risk assessment 118

Protection of users 119

Conclusions 119

Checklist 120

7 Facility Management Organization 122

Key points 122

Introduction 123

Background to the facility management organization 124

Organizational structure and management 125

Extent of embeddedness 127

Practice example – Management led or management overload? 131

Service delivery options 132

Support processes and activities 138

Dynamic capabilities 139

Aligning the facility management organization and service options 141

Conclusions 141

Checklist 142

8 Outsourcing Decision 144

Key points 144

Introduction 145

Establishing the baseline 146

Users as key stakeholders 148

Sourcing policy 151

Practice example – Capability or capacity? 152

Attributes of service 153

Evaluating options 158

Conclusions 160

Checklist 161

9 Procurement 163

Key points 163

Introduction 164

Procurement process 165

Centralized or decentralized procurement 167

Procurement policy and procedures 167

Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 169

Prequalification of service providers 170

Request for proposals or tender 176

Service specifications 178

Service level agreements (SLAs) 181

Tendering 184

Practice example –When the price is right 187

Financial close 188

Competitive dialogue 190

Conclusions 191

Checklist 192

10 Service Delivery 194

Key points 194

Introduction 195

Users as customers 196

In-house provision 197

External service providers 198

Mobilization 199

Business continuity and transition 201

Practice example – To be at a complete loss 202

Contract management 203

Contract administration 208

Conclusions 209

Checklist 210

11 Specialist Services and Partnership 212

Key points 212

Introduction 213

ICT services 214

Healthcare services 217

Security and protection services 218

Custodial services 219

Professional services 220

Performance and SLAs 220

Risk, insurance and indemnities 221

Supplier management 221

Collaborative relationships 222

Practice example – Take your partners 227

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) 228

Conclusions 234

Checklist 235

12 Performance Management 237

Key points 237

Introduction 238

Quality or performance 239

Post-implementation review 239

Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) 240

Service review 242

Performance measurement 244

Practice example – On another level 253

Updating service specifications and SLAs 254

Benchmarking 255

Quality management system 262

Conclusions 263

Checklist 263

13 Maintenance Management 266

Key points 266

Introduction 267

Maintenance strategy 268

Maintenance policy 269

Maintenance planning 270

Practice example – Learning an important lesson 272

Maintenance approach and methods 276

Building logbook 280

Permits and approvals 281

Inspections 281

Building services engineering installations 282

Intelligent or smart systems 285

Manuals, registers and inventories 286

Maintenance management system 288

Conclusions 289

Checklist 290

14 Sustainable Facilities 292

Key points 292

Introduction 293

Sustainable development 294

Environmental management 295

Zero carbon 298

Environmental performance and energy efficiency 299

Managing water resources 300

Managing waste 301

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 302

Management and user responsibilities 303

Economic performance 303

Life cycle costing 305

Practice example – Ever smarter, ever green 305

Technology-enhanced facilities 306

Innovative workplaces and communities 310

Conclusions 314

Checklist 315

15 Change Management 317

Key points 317

Introduction 318

Management of change 319

Organizational change 320

Practice example – No false moves 324

Transition 325

Re-occupation and business recovery 343

Innovation, research and development 345

Conclusions 347

Checklist 348

16 Facility Management Systems 350

Key points 350

Introduction 351

Management systems 352

Management system standards 353

Facility management system 354

Requirements 355

Practice example – Conformity is good for business 366

Implementation of a facility management system 366

Assessment 367

Evidence-based approach 370

Conclusions 370

Checklist 371

17 Information Management 373

Key points 373

Introduction 374

Managing information 375

Facility handbook 382

Facility user guide 383

Classifying information and data 384

Computer-aided facility management (CAFM) systems 396

Building information modelling (BIM) 397

Practice example – Problems can be difficult, solutions must not be 403

Internet of Things 404

Artificial intelligence 404

Conclusions 407

Checklist 408

Appendices 410

A Standards 410

B Glossary 413

C Prevention of Fraud and Irregularity 424

D Contracts and Agreements 430

References 433

Index 436

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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface to the Fifth Edition xi

      Abbreviations xiii

      Introduction 1

      The organization 1

      The user 2

      Principles, processes, practices and procedures 2

      1 Fundamentals 3

      Key points 3

      Introduction 4

      Background 4

      Practice note –Three perspectives 6

      Key concepts 12

      Supporting concepts 15

      Key roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 18

      Core competence in facility management 19

      Conclusions 20

      Checklist 20

      2 Facility Planning 22

      Key points 22

      Introduction 23

      Real estate management 24

      Own, lease or rent decision 24

      Fully serviced workplace 25

      Space management 26

      Business continuity and recovery planning 29

      Design and construction for operability 30

      Practice example – Bargain basement 40

      Design development 41

      Stakeholders 42

      Risk management 45

      Conclusions 46

      Checklist 47

      3 Facility Management Strategy 48

      Key points 48

      Introduction 49

      Understanding the organization 50

      Business context 50

      Business drivers and constraints 52

      Organizational management levels 52

      Capability maturity 54

      Practice example – Taking one’s own advice 55

      Strategy formulation 56

      Strategic analysis 58

      Solution development 61

      Strategy implementation 62

      Business intelligence 64

      Conclusions 65

      Checklist 66

      4 Human Resources Management 68

      Key points 68

      Introduction 69

      Human resources planning 70

      Recruitment, retention and release 72

      Leadership and management styles 74

      Delegation and empowerment 74

      Practice example – Mind the gap 75

      Learning and continuing professional development/education 77

      Conclusions 78

      Checklist 79

      5 Well-Being, Workplace and Productivity 80

      Key points 80

      Introduction 81

      Well-being 83

      Practice example – A precautionary tale 87

      User behaviour 87

      Cross-cultural behaviour 88

      Productivity and efficiency 89

      Internal environment 95

      Design issues 97

      Unconventional working arrangements 99

      Co-working 100

      Conclusions 104

      Checklist 104

      6 Health, Safety, Security and the Environment 106

      Key points 106

      Introduction 107

      HSSE policy 108

      Social performance 109

      Zero accidents 110

      ALARP 110

      Practice example –The only facility is a safe facility 111

      Occupational health and safety (OH&S) 112

      Compliance 114

      Hazard identification and risk assessment 118

      Protection of users 119

      Conclusions 119

      Checklist 120

      7 Facility Management Organization 122

      Key points 122

      Introduction 123

      Background to the facility management organization 124

      Organizational structure and management 125

      Extent of embeddedness 127

      Practice example – Management led or management overload? 131

      Service delivery options 132

      Support processes and activities 138

      Dynamic capabilities 139

      Aligning the facility management organization and service options 141

      Conclusions 141

      Checklist 142

      8 Outsourcing Decision 144

      Key points 144

      Introduction 145

      Establishing the baseline 146

      Users as key stakeholders 148

      Sourcing policy 151

      Practice example – Capability or capacity? 152

      Attributes of service 153

      Evaluating options 158

      Conclusions 160

      Checklist 161

      9 Procurement 163

      Key points 163

      Introduction 164

      Procurement process 165

      Centralized or decentralized procurement 167

      Procurement policy and procedures 167

      Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 169

      Prequalification of service providers 170

      Request for proposals or tender 176

      Service specifications 178

      Service level agreements (SLAs) 181

      Tendering 184

      Practice example –When the price is right 187

      Financial close 188

      Competitive dialogue 190

      Conclusions 191

      Checklist 192

      10 Service Delivery 194

      Key points 194

      Introduction 195

      Users as customers 196

      In-house provision 197

      External service providers 198

      Mobilization 199

      Business continuity and transition 201

      Practice example – To be at a complete loss 202

      Contract management 203

      Contract administration 208

      Conclusions 209

      Checklist 210

      11 Specialist Services and Partnership 212

      Key points 212

      Introduction 213

      ICT services 214

      Healthcare services 217

      Security and protection services 218

      Custodial services 219

      Professional services 220

      Performance and SLAs 220

      Risk, insurance and indemnities 221

      Supplier management 221

      Collaborative relationships 222

      Practice example – Take your partners 227

      Public–private partnerships (PPPs) 228

      Conclusions 234

      Checklist 235

      12 Performance Management 237

      Key points 237

      Introduction 238

      Quality or performance 239

      Post-implementation review 239

      Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) 240

      Service review 242

      Performance measurement 244

      Practice example – On another level 253

      Updating service specifications and SLAs 254

      Benchmarking 255

      Quality management system 262

      Conclusions 263

      Checklist 263

      13 Maintenance Management 266

      Key points 266

      Introduction 267

      Maintenance strategy 268

      Maintenance policy 269

      Maintenance planning 270

      Practice example – Learning an important lesson 272

      Maintenance approach and methods 276

      Building logbook 280

      Permits and approvals 281

      Inspections 281

      Building services engineering installations 282

      Intelligent or smart systems 285

      Manuals, registers and inventories 286

      Maintenance management system 288

      Conclusions 289

      Checklist 290

      14 Sustainable Facilities 292

      Key points 292

      Introduction 293

      Sustainable development 294

      Environmental management 295

      Zero carbon 298

      Environmental performance and energy efficiency 299

      Managing water resources 300

      Managing waste 301

      Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 302

      Management and user responsibilities 303

      Economic performance 303

      Life cycle costing 305

      Practice example – Ever smarter, ever green 305

      Technology-enhanced facilities 306

      Innovative workplaces and communities 310

      Conclusions 314

      Checklist 315

      15 Change Management 317

      Key points 317

      Introduction 318

      Management of change 319

      Organizational change 320

      Practice example – No false moves 324

      Transition 325

      Re-occupation and business recovery 343

      Innovation, research and development 345

      Conclusions 347

      Checklist 348

      16 Facility Management Systems 350

      Key points 350

      Introduction 351

      Management systems 352

      Management system standards 353

      Facility management system 354

      Requirements 355

      Practice example – Conformity is good for business 366

      Implementation of a facility management system 366

      Assessment 367

      Evidence-based approach 370

      Conclusions 370

      Checklist 371

      17 Information Management 373

      Key points 373

      Introduction 374

      Managing information 375

      Facility handbook 382

      Facility user guide 383

      Classifying information and data 384

      Computer-aided facility management (CAFM) systems 396

      Building information modelling (BIM) 397

      Practice example – Problems can be difficult, solutions must not be 403

      Internet of Things 404

      Artificial intelligence 404

      Conclusions 407

      Checklist 408

      Appendices 410

      A Standards 410

      B Glossary 413

      C Prevention of Fraud and Irregularity 424

      D Contracts and Agreements 430

      References 433

      Index 436

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